Biblical Messages to Strengthen Your Faith

Is there a difference between getting ready and being ready for Jesus' coming? How does Jesus tell us to be ready for his coming? How can our lamp be burning bright and ready to welcome His return?

The greatest revival in ancient Judah took place when a forgotten book was discovered. Why did this book of the law get lost and forgotten? What is the meaning of this story for us today? Do we have a book that is lost and forgotten in our lives today? How can we re-discover this lost book of the law?

Many times we focus on Jesus' death and resurrection, but is there more? While Jesus' death and resurrection are essential for us, is his ascension significant to us, as well? What does Jesus' ascension mean for us today? What is the power of Jesus' ascension?

The fact of the empty tomb changed the world. Why is the resurrection so important? What is the meaning of the resurrection today? What is the power of Jesus' resurrection?

Nearly everyone is familiar with Jesus' death, but is there a deeper meaning that we sometimes miss? What is the power of Jesus' death?

Are there times that you find it hard to rejoice in the Lord? How can we be a happy and joyous Christian even with trials seem more than we can bear? Does the Bible really mean that we are to rejoice always? How can we learn to rejoice in the Lord always, in the good times and the bad?

Have you ever been plagued with doubt? Is it possible to overcome our doubts? Is there a biblical example of someone who transitioned from a doubter to one who boldly proclaimed the message of Jesus? What should we do we when doubt seems to overwhelm us? How can we move from doubt to assurance?

Jesus gives a parable of a widow who keeps asking for help from her adversary, yet the unjust judge refuses to listen. What does this parable teach us about prayer? What does it mean to persevere in prayer? How can we be among those that Jesus finds with faith when He comes?

Humanity seeks glory from all sorts of different sources: fame, money, strength, intellect, etc. None of these things, though, is true glory. What, according to the Bible, is true glory? Can we experience this glory even here on this earth? How is this glory connected with knowing God? How do we know God more today?

Once we have become a Christian, how does this affect our daily life? If we are born again, that means we have a new heart. With a new heart, that means that we should have a new heartbeat, as well. What should this new heartbeat be? What was Jesus' heartbeat? What is the heartbeat of heaven and how can it become our heartbeat?

The Bible is clear that we are to grow in our Christian experience. How are we to grow in the Lord? What does it mean to grow? How does growing in the Lord practically affect our lives?

How can we know if we are truly a disciple of Jesus or not? Is there a test that the Lord has given to reveal to us if we are truly walking with Jesus? How can we experience this and grow in our Savior more deeply?

Many times, we struggle with whether God will really accept us or not. It seems that we have made so many mistakes so many times that we question if we have gone too far for God to receive us. What illustrations has Jesus given us to assure us that He will accept us no matter how far we have drifted from Him? What is our part in receiving His acceptance? How can we have the assurance that we are indeed "accepted in the beloved"?

What does it mean to be consecrated? What does it mean to surrender to Jesus?What is Jesus call to His disciples and to us today? In this message, join two climbs up the mountain of surrender to discover what surrender means for us today. How do we surrender and what are the blessings that it brings?

After we see God's love for us, our need of Christ and repent, what is the next step? The Bible promises that if we "confess our sin, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sin" (1 John 1:9). Confession is one of the necessary steps in our Christian walk. Confession is never easy, but it comes with a great blessing. Why is confession important? What is the purpose of confession? What great example of confession do we have in the Bible?

One of the great calls of the New Testament is to repent. Both John the Baptist and Jesus' ministries began with the call to repentance. What does it mean to repent? How do we repent? Is there a false repentance? Should we continue to repent after we come to the Lord? Join us in this third sermon in the series "Knowing Him", as we look at this foundational biblical teaching.

In this second message in the series Knowing Him, we look at what is our natural condition because of sin. In order to know God, not only do we need to know God's love, but we need to recognize our great need of Him. As Cain left to the land of Nod, so we also through sin end up in the land of wandering, but Jesus calls us home. How can we come home from the Land of Nod to which we have all wandered through sin?

In this first message in the series Knowing Him based on the first chapter of the book Steps to Christ, we look at the foundational truth to Christianity. What is the character of God and how does this affect our lives today? What is the promise that God has made that He will not forget? What do the beautiful and classic words God is love truly mean to us today?

The book of Revelation is probably one of the best known but least understood books in the Bible. With its graphic symbols and signs, many times we get lost in the details. Is there a bigger message to Revelation than this apocalyptic imagery? What does Revelation reveal more than anything else? What do we learn from this great revelation of the Lamb?

The book of Jude is a short letter with some strong words for those who are departing from the true faith. Jude calls the believers to fight for the faith. Why are they to fight for the faith and why is false teaching so dangerous? How are they to fight for the faith? What does true faith do in the life of the believer and for those around him? What do the warnings regarding these first century false teachers teach us today?