Grow in Grace
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Without Faith It Is Impossible to Please God Part 2
PlayStop Popout X It is often said that chapter eleven begins with a definition of faith. This is not technically correct. These opening words do not constitute a definition of what faith is but rather a statement of what faith does. It is the character and the nature of faith, that is being explained and…
Sara Scally Memorial Service
Sara went home to be with the Lord April 21st. A memorial service will be held at Faith Baptist Church on Saturday, April 30th at 11:00 a.m. For those unable to attend in person the service will be streamed live here. Live streaming video by Ustream
The Soul in Torment has Hope
Suggested Bible Reading: Psalm 102-104 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Soul in Torment has Hope.” Psalm 102 is indeed the prayer of someone afflicted, overwhelmed with sorrow, and lamenting before the Lord. The deep sorrow is eventually relieved in its latter part by the remembrance of the eternity and glory of our God. …
The Menial Tasks Matter
Suggested Bible Reading: 1 Chronicles 7-10 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Menial Tasks Matter.” It is important to remember that the books of Chronicles were written after the Babylonian exile, with the strong possibility that Ezra was the inspired author. Chapter 9 gives details of the people who returned from Babylon, and the…
Becoming Multigenerational in Our Thinking
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The Greatness of God in Creation
Suggested Bible Reading: Psalm 81, 88, 92-93 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Greatness of God in Creation.” “Thy work … the works of thy hands … thy works…” This is a reminder of those days of creation and of that work in Genesis 2:2-3, “And on the seventh day God ended his work…
The Importance of Roles
Suggested Bible Reading: 1 Chronicles 6 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Importance of Roles.” This large chapter is devoted to the tribe of Levi, and is of major significance within the framework of the book. The key theme of this narrative is the life of David, with particular reference to his desire to…
We Must Teach Each Generation
Suggested Bible Reading: Psalm 73, 77-78 Devotional Thought: Title: “We Must Teach Each Generation.” Psalm 78 recounts the history of Israel from the Exodus and the wilderness wanderings until the time of David. There is also, in verses 42-51, a kind of interlude, a brief excursus back into Egypt before the Exodus…
Love of Pleasures
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