Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Living By Faith Blog Biblical, battle-tested, real-life help for "living by faith in the Son of God" (Galatians 2:20). -- Steve Fuller ## Posts - [How To Help Someone Who Lost His Job](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/07/02/how-to-help-someone-who-lost-his-job/) - Last week a young man in our church lost his job. I gathered some men to encourage and pray with him. Here's what happened. - [10 Clues That Something Has Become an Idol](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/07/27/10-clues-that-something-has-become-an-idol/) - How can we tell when something in our lives is becoming an idol? Here are 10 clues I am finding helpful -- - [More Abu Dhabi Sermons](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/08/03/more-abu-dhabi-sermons/) - Some of you have asked if any more of my Abu Dhabi preaching is available online. Here are links so you can listen to recent sermons -- - [J. C. Ryle on God's Promises](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/08/08/j-c-ryle-on-gods-promises/) - Let this powerful quote motivate you to learn and trust God's promises -- - [How to Guard Your Heart](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/08/15/how-to-guard-your-heart/) - We know God calls us to guard our hearts, but how do we do that? Here are some suggestions – - [How Faith Transformed a 17th-Century Scottish Pastor](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/08/30/how-faith-transformed-a-17th-century-scottish-pastor/) - James Fraser confessed his sins, prayed, and read God's word -- but he was not turning to Christ by faith. Here's what happened when he did – - [J. I. Packer on the Promises of God](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/08/23/j-i-packer-on-the-promises-of-god/) - Let J. I. Packer encourage you to pray regularly over God's promises -- - [How a Reader's Mother Was Helped by God's Promises](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/09/07/how-a-readers-mother-was-helped-by-gods-promises/) - Let this story encourage you to study, meditate on, and pray over, God's promises -- - [Hope When Facing Death ("O Praise the Name" Worship Video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/09/16/hope-when-facing-death-o-praise-the-name-worship-video/) - This worship song powerfully proclaims Christ's victory over sin, Satan, and death -- enjoy! - [Faith-Building George Whitefield Quotes](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/10/24/faith-building-george-whitefield-quotes/) - Some humbling, stirring, and faith-building quotes from George Whitefield's journals -- - [The Worship Songs on My Playlist](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/10/30/the-worship-songs-on-my-playlist/) - Worship is a powerful weapon in the fight of faith. Here are some of the songs I have found most helpful -- - [Does Living by Faith Mean Doing the Same Miracles the Disciples Did?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/11/15/doesnt-living-by-faith-include-doing-the-same-miracles-the-disciples-did/) - Let this free you to pursue spiritual gifts without unbiblical burdens -- - [How to Get Rid of Anger](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/11/07/how-to-get-rid-of-anger/) - Last week in our home group someone was angry about a work problem. Here's how God freed them -- - [Is It Always God's Will to Heal?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/11/22/is-it-always-gods-will-to-heal/) - While I do believe God supernaturally heals the sick, I do not believe this is always his will. Here's why -- - [Video: Lacking Works? Here's What to Do (James 2:14-17)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2016/07/05/video-lacking-works-heres-what-to-do-james-214-17/) - When we lack works, the solution isn't just to start working. James says the solution lies in reviving our faith. Here's how to do that -- - ["The Most Important Book on Sanctification Ever Written"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/12/02/the-most-important-book-on-sanctification-ever-written/) - A seminary professor said this was the most important book on sanctification. Here's what this book taught me -- - [How Micah's Christmas Prophecy Can Strengthen Your Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/12/19/how-micahs-christmas-prophecy-can-strengthen-your-faith/) - Last week my faith was powerfully strengthened by Micah's Christmas prophecy. Here's how you can experience this, too -- - [How a Widow Experienced the God of All Comfort](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2016/01/10/how-a-widow-experienced-the-god-of-all-comfort/) - Her husband had died, leaving her all alone. Here's how God comforted her -- - [Video: How to Be a Doer of the Word (James 1:22-27)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2016/03/22/video-how-to-be-a-doer-of-the-word-james-122-27/) - Here's a video explaining how hearers of the Word can become doers of the Word -- - ["He Is the God of Comfort -- Where Else Can I Go?"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2016/02/25/he-is-the-god-of-comfort-where-else-can-i-go/) - A heartbroken reader displays beautiful trust in the God of comfort. - [Video: The Sin of Partiality (James 2:1-7)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2016/05/10/video-the-sin-of-partiality-james-21-7/) - Here's a video explaining what the sin of partiality is, and three reasons James gives to help us overcome it. - [Video: The Danger of Continuing in Known Sin (James 2:8-13)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2016/05/30/video-the-danger-of-continuing-in-known-sin-james-28-13/) - Here is a video explaining why it's so dangerous to continue in known sin, and what Jesus will do for us when we turn to him -- - [Video: How Faith Produces Works, and Why That's Important (James 2:18-19)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2016/08/05/video-how-faith-produces-works-and-why-thats-important-james-218-19/) - How does faith produce works? And why is that so important? Here are my thoughts -- - ["Behold Our God" -- Powerful Worship Song](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2016/10/28/behold-our-god-powerful-worship-song/) - Our greatest joy is beholding glory -- the glory of God. Here is a worship song to help you do that -- - ["Come as You Are" (David Crowder Worship Video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/03/27/come-as-you-are-david-crowder-worship-video/) - What should we do when we feel far from God? Here are Scriptures and a worship video which have helped me -- - [Promises for the Stress of Packing and Moving](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/03/20/promises-for-the-stress-of-packing-and-moving/) - This week our worldly possessions were packed into a 20-foot container and shipped overseas. Here are promises God used to ease the stress. - [Promises Which Comfort Me in a New Country](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/04/30/promises-which-comfort-me-in-a-new-country/) - Even though we love Abu Dhabi, one morning I woke up gripped with fear and doubt. Here is how God used his promises to comfort me -- - [Embracing the Grief of Parting](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/04/15/embracing-the-grief-of-parting/) - As we left for Abu Dhabi it was hard saying goodbye to friends and family. Here is what helped us through this -- - [Pictures from Abu Dhabi](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/04/08/pictures-from-abu-dhabi/) - Here are pictures from our first few days in Abu Dhabi -- - [Recent Abu Dhabi Sermons](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/05/30/recent-abu-dhabi-sermons/) - Some of you have asked if any of my Abu Dhabi preaching is online -- so here you go. May God uses them to encourage and strengthen you. - [In 2 Corinthians 3:18 Are We "Reflecting" or "Beholding" the Glory of the Lord?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/04/23/in-2-corinthians-318-are-we-reflecting-or-beholding-the-glory-of-the-lord/) - Here are my reasons for going with "beholding," and why this is so important -- - [Be Captured by Christ's Love ("Jesus, the Son of God")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/05/09/glorify-christ-with-jesus-the-son-of-god/) - Scriptures, and a powerful worship song, to help you be captured by Christ's love – - [How to Help Your Small Group Become Missional](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/05/16/how-to-help-your-small-group-become-missional/) - Here are steps I have found helpful -- - [Spurgeon on Why and How to Use God's Promises](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/05/20/spurgeon-on-why-and-how-to-use-gods-promises/) - Quotes from Charles Spurgeon on the importance of God's promises, and how to use them in daily life -- - [How to Motivate Prayer](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/07/11/how-to-motivate-prayer/) - Here is a truth given to us by Peter which powerfully motivates prayer -- - [How Worship Transformed Me ("Grace so Glorious")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/06/06/how-worship-transformed-me-grace-so-glorious/) - Tonight God used this worship song to give me a deeper taste of Christ's glory than I have had in a while. May he touch your heart as well -- - [How to Help Your Small Group Grow in Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/06/14/how-to-help-your-small-group-grow-in-faith/) - Here are steps I have taken in small groups to help each of us grow in trusting Christ -- - [Help Your Small Group Grow in Christ-Centered Community](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/06/27/help-your-small-group-grow-in-christ-centered-community/) - How to help your group grow in loving each other, strengthening each other's faith, and reaching out to the lost together -- - [A Worship Song to Strengthen Faith for the Mission](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/07/18/a-worship-song-to-strengthen-faith-for-the-mission/) - This worship song is giving me more passion to share the gospel -- - [Peace In The Storm ("Cornerstone" worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/12/17/peace-in-the-storm-cornerstone-worship-video/) - This worship song points us to Jesus who is lord over every storm, so we can find peace in the storm. - [What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? (Part One)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/01/18/what-is-the-baptism-of-the-holy-spirit/) - Here's my explanation, and how John Bunyan experienced it. - [Another Battle with Spiritual Dullness](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/11/06/another-battle-with-spiritual-dullness/) - God's promises for those who feel spiritually dull – and what He did for me this morning – - [Why Do I Feel Far from God? (4-min video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/05/30/why-do-i-feel-far-from-god/) - There's lots of reasons we can feel far from God. But here's one of the most common reasons, and what you can do about it. - [Watch Chinese Believers Receive Their First Bibles (1-min video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/01/28/chinese-believers-receive-their-first-bibles-1-min-video/) - Let God use this video to encourage you with what we have in the Bible. - [Trouble Surrendering to God? ("My Heart Is Yours" worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/10/20/trouble-surrendering-to-god-my-heart-is-yours-worship-video/) - Why it's hard to surrender fully to God – and what he will do to help you – - [How God's Promises Helped a Marine Lost at Sea](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/10/30/how-gods-promises-helped-a-marine-lost-at-sea/) - Here is how Edgar Harrell kept strong in faith during four days in the shark-infested ocean -- - [10 Questions about Sanctification](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/11/13/10-questions-about-sanctification/) - Here are 10 crucial questions -- how would you answer them? - [How to Make Your Thanksgiving More Meaningful](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/11/27/how-to-make-your-thanksgiving-more-meaningful/) - Here are some steps to help your Thanksgiving be more meaningful -- - [Posts on How to Deal with Trials](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/11/20/posts-on-how-to-deal-with-trials/) - Since God promises trials, it's crucial that we understand his purposes for them. - [How Moses Overcame Temptation](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/12/04/how-moses-overcame-temptation/) - Do you fight temptation like Moses did? If you don't, then reading this could change your life – - [Is This Why You Don't Have Joy in the Lord?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/12/11/is-this-why-you-dont-have-joy-in-the-lord/) - There are many reasons people don't have joy in the Lord. But this might be the most common -- - [How God Called Us to Move to Abu Dhabi](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/12/19/how-god-called-us-to-move-to-abu-dhabi/) - God has called Jan and me to move to Abu Dhabi to plant an international church. Here's how this happened -- - [Worship at the Manger ("O, Holy Night")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/12/24/worship-at-the-manger-o-holy-night/) - Come to the manger, and fall on your knees in worship, before Christ the Lord – - [Top 10 Posts of 2014](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/12/31/top-10-posts-of-2014/) - Here are the top 10 blog posts written in 2014, based on popularity with readers. Did you miss any of these? - [Battling Fear about Test Results](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/01/08/battling-fear-about-test-results/) - A few weeks ago I had to battle fear about medical test results. Here's what happened – - [Helping a Friend Battle Fear](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/01/15/helping-a-friend-battle-fear/) - Saturday morning a friend had a fear he couldn't shake. Here's how our conversation went – - [Fight Fear with God's Promises ("Whom Shall I Fear?" worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/01/22/fight-fear-with-gods-promises/) - Here is a list of God's promises, and a worship song, to help you conquer fear – - [How Do Trials Make Us "Perfect and Complete, Lacking Nothing"?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/01/29/how-do-trials-make-us-perfect-and-complete-lacking-nothing/) - James says we can rejoice in trials because they make us perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Here's what that means, and how it helps -- - [Are You Living by Faith? (And Why That's Important)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/02/05/are-you-living-by-faith-and-why-thats-important/) - There's nothing more important than living by faith in Christ. Here's why, and how you can tell if you are – - [If We Aren't Motivated by Rewards, We Can't Please God](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/03/12/if-we-arent-motivated-by-rewards-we-cant-please-god/) - Last Sunday I preached from Hebrews 11:6, and saw something in that verse I had never seen before – - [What Does It Mean to Be Sealed with the Holy Spirit?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/02/12/what-does-it-mean-to-be-sealed-with-the-holy-spirit/) - Here's what it means to be sealed with the Holy Spirit, and what difference this makes in our lives -- - [A Heart-Changing Worship Song ("Signature of Divine")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/02/19/a-heart-changing-worship-song-signature-of-divine/) - A powerful worship song which God used to change my heart last week – - [Promises to Help You Receive Constructive Criticism](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/02/26/promises-to-help-you-receive-constructive-criticism/) - Since I just received some constructive criticism, I wrote a blog post about God's promises which can help us at times like this -- - [Superstitions: Worry, Control, and Trust (by Joe Scheumann)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/03/05/superstitions-worry-control-and-trust-by-joe-scheumann/) - Guest blogger Joe Scheumann explains what's really behind superstitions. - [What God Did in India, the Northern Highlands, and Thailand](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/07/09/what-god-did-in-india-the-northern-highlands-and-thailand/) - I just returned from a 3 1/2 week mission trip. Here's what God did -- - [Fellowship Must Strengthen Our Faith, Not Just Lift Our Feelings](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/05/08/fellowship-must-strengthen-our-faith-not-just-lift-our-feelings/) - If the goal of our fellowship is just to make each other feel better, the results could be tragic. Here's why -- - [Strengthen Your Faith with Gethsemane Love](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/05/16/strengthen-your-faith-with-gethsemane-love/) - My father encouraged me to strengthen my faith with Gethsemane Love. Here's how -- - [How You Can Help Me, and Encourage Others](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/05/23/how-you-can-help-me-and-encourage-others/) - If this blog has helped you, could you write-up your story so I can share it on the blog while I'm gone this summer? Here's the details -- - [My Battle against Gloating](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/05/30/my-battle-against-gloating/) - We all know gloating is wrong. But how can we be freed from this ugly sin? Here's what happened last week – - [Don't Half-Heartedly Resist Sin – KILL It](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/06/06/dont-half-heartedly-resist-sin-kill-it/) - There is a huge difference between half-heartedly resisting sin, and waging full-scale battle to destroy it. Here's what happened yesterday – - [A Reader Shares How This Blog Has Helped Her](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/06/10/a-reader-shares-how-this-blog-has-helped-her/) - Here's the testimony from a wife, mother, blogger, and missionary to a closed Asian country -- - [Posts on Fellowship and Church Life](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/06/19/posts-on-fellowship-and-church-life/) - What can you do to encourage fellowship that actually strengthens faith in Christ? Here are some posts that might help – - [Posts on the Fight of Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/06/25/posts-on-the-fight-of-faith/) - Paul says the Christian life is a fight of faith. But HOW do we fight this fight? Here are some posts that I hope will help you – - [Blog Posts to Strengthen Your Prayer Life](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/07/02/blog-posts-to-strengthen-your-prayer-life/) - Prayer is as important for faith, as breathing is to life. Here are five blog posts to strengthen you in prayer. - [What's the Root Cause of My Sin?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/07/17/what-is-the-root-cause-of-my-sin/) - To battle sin we must understand the root cause, and how to overcome it. Here's how -- - [Delight Yourself in the Lord and He Will Give You the Desires of Your Heart](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/07/24/delight-yourself-in-the-lord-and-he-will-he-give-you-the-desires-of-your-heart/) - God promises that if we delight in him, he will give us the desires of our heart. Here's how -- - [Pictures from Our Mission Trip](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/07/31/pictures-from-our-mission-trip/) - Some of you asked for pictures from our recent mission trip -- so here you go! - [How God Strengthened My Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/08/07/how-god-strengthened-my-faith/) - Last week I was hammered by worry and fear. But God powerfully strengthened my faith. Here's how – - ["I Believe; Help My Unbelief!"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/08/14/i-believe-help-my-unbelief/) - It's crucial to pray "I believe; help my unbelief" -- here's why, and what God promises to do. - [Struggling? Here's a Worship Video That Can Help](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/08/21/struggling-heres-a-worship-video-that-can-help/) - A worship video for when you find yourself struggling spiritually -- - [Don't Be Surprised by Trials](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/08/28/dont-be-surprised-by-trials/) - We should not be surprised by trials, because they are part of God's love for us. Here's why – - [Is Joy in God Different from Happiness?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/09/11/joy-vs-happiness/) - The answer might surprise you – - [Dealing with Past Hurts](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/09/18/dealing-with-past-hurts-2/) - Here's good news for those who are bitter over past hurts -- - [Yesterday I Needed an Explosion of Worship](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/09/25/yesterday-i-needed-an-explosion-of-worship/) - Sometimes we need to take more drastic measures to blow up the unbelief in our hearts. Here's what happened yesterday – - [Beholding His Glory ("Who Is like Our God?" Worship Video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/10/02/beholding-his-glory-who-is-like-our-god-worship-video/) - It's crucial that we see and feel God's glory. Here is a worship song to help -- - [Does God REALLY Want Us to Seek Rewards?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/10/09/does-god-really-want-us-to-seek-rewards/) - If we rightly understand what he means by rewards, the answer is Yes. Here's why – - [How to Love Others When You Don't Feel Like It](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/10/16/how-to-love-others-when-you-dont-feel-like-it/) - Loving others isn't easy. But in Philippians Paul tells us what we can do to see our hearts change -- - [Why Bless God, if He Takes Things Away?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/01/07/why-bless-god-if-he-takes-things-away/) - Last week I had a small stroke, and lost some of my peripheral vision. So why would I bless God? - [Drink Deeply of Christ's Forgiveness (3-Minute Worship Video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/02/11/drink-deeply-of-christs-forgiveness-3-minute-worship-video/) - This worship song stirs my heart with the wonder of Christ's forgiveness. Let it stir yours -- - [Five Common Misunderstandings about Faith -- and How to Avoid Them](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/02/13/five-misunderstandings-about-faith-and-how-to-avoid-them/) - Faith is the most important part of our spiritual lives. But misunderstandings can get in the way. Here's help -- - [What to Do when You Desire Something Else More than God](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/02/18/what-to-do-when-you-desire-something-else-more-than-god/) - We know this is wrong, but what can we do? The author of Psalm 119 tells us, and it's wonderful news. - [How to Pray when You Feel Devastated](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/02/20/how-to-pray-when-you-feel-devastated/) - Be encouraged by how the psalmist prays when he is devastated by sorrow -- - [Five Ways the Cross Can Encourage You (4-Min Worship Video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/02/25/five-ways-the-cross-can-encourage-you-4-min-worship-video/) - Take 4-minutes and let the Cross encourage you, strengthen you, and fill you -- - [Should We Promise an Experience of the Spirit at Conversion?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/02/27/should-we-promise-an-experience-of-the-spirit-at-conversion/) - When we lead someone to Christ, should we promise that they will have an experience of the Spirit? Here's how my mind has changed on this question -- - [David Brainerd on Experiencing the Spirit at Conversion](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/03/05/david-brainerd-on-experiencing-the-spirit-at-conversion/) - Two stories of American Indians brought to faith by David Brainerd, and how they experienced the gift of the Spirit. - [How God Mercifully Gave Me Guidance](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/03/06/how-god-mercifully-gave-me-guidance/) - I faced a decision, and longed for clear guidance from God. Here's what he did -- - [Strengthen Your Faith With "We Won't Be Shaken" (4-min worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/03/11/strengthen-your-faith-with-we-wont-be-shaken-4-min-worship-video/) - When problems arise, we can feel shaken. Here's Scripture, and a worship video, to strengthen your faith. - [Bible Verses about Fear](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/03/14/bible-verses-about-fear/) - This morning I was full of fear. Here are some Bible verses about fear that God used to bring me peace -- - [Don't Neglect God's Promises](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/03/19/dont-neglect-gods-promises/) - How much of your obedience includes conscious trust in God's promises? Here's why that's crucial -- - ["Christ Is Enough" (4-min worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/03/21/christ-is-enough-4-min-worship-video/) - Feeling blah? Let this worship song stir you with the truth that Christ is your reward. - [How Can God Be Good, if He Allows Trials?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/03/26/how-can-god-be-good-if-he-allows-trials/) - The author of Psalm 119 went through painful trials, but still said God was good. Here's why -- - [How God Changed My Unfeeling Heart](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/03/27/how-god-changed-my-unfeeling-heart/) - No matter how little we desire God's glory, God can change our hearts. Here's how -- - [Promises for Those with Unanswered Prayer](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/04/02/promises-for-those-with-unanswered-prayer/) - Here are some promises from God's Word to strengthen you when your prayers are unanswered -- - [Don't Settle for "God OUGHT to Be My Satisfaction"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/04/03/dont-settle-for-god-ought-to-be-my-satisfaction/) - Yes, we should be completely satisfied in God. So here's what to do when we are not -- - [A Worship Song for Those with Unanswered Prayer](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/04/09/a-worship-song-for-those-with-unanswered-prayer/) - If you or someone you know struggles with unanswered prayer, this worship song will help -- - [Where Can I Find Peace?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/04/16/where-can-i-find-peace/) - Even though we know painful things can happen, we can still find peace. Here's how -- - [Let This Easter Song Wake You Up](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/04/18/let-this-easter-song-wake-you-up/) - Here’s an Easter song to wake up your zeal for Christ and his glory -- - [Why Willpower Alone Can't Produce Obedience](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/04/25/why-willpower-alone-cant-produce-obedience/) - Willpower alone can't produce obedience because obedience includes feelings, and we can't change feelings by willpower. But God has good news-- - [Does God Promise to Give Us Certain Feelings in This Life?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/04/30/does-god-promise-to-give-us-certain-feelings-in-this-life/) - A reader asks if God promises to give us certain feelings in this life, or if his promises apply only to heaven. Here are my thoughts –– - [Let This Song Encourage You ("Jesus I My Cross Have Taken")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/10/15/this-song-will-encourage-andstrengthen-you-jesus-i-my-cross-have-taken/) - Sunday morning this worship song so impacted me that I could not sing. Let God use it to encourage and strengthen you. - [Is It True That God Never Gives Us More Than We Can Handle?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/10/17/is-it-true-that-god-never-gives-us-more-than-we-can-handle/) - This is a crucial question when we face trials. So what does God's Word say -- really? - [What Thirsts Does Jesus Satisfy?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/10/22/what-thirsts-does-jesus-satisfy/) - Does Jesus promise to satisfy just spiritual thirsts -- or all our heart-thirsts? The answer might surprise you. - [A Friend Experiences The Power Of The Promises Of God](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/10/24/a-friend-experiences-the-power-of-the-promises-of-god/) - A friend describes how her life has been changed by focusing not just on commands, but also on the promises of God. - [Do You Need Help? (4-min worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/10/29/do-you-need-help-4-min-worship-video/) - If you need help, there's good news. God always promises to help us. Here's why you can count on God's help, and a worship video to encourage you. - [Our Disappointments Are God's Appointments (My Father's Story)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/10/31/our-disappointments-are-gods-appointments-my-fathers-story/) - An encouraging story of how God used a massive disappointment to launch my father into his life-long calling. - [How To Consider Yourself Dead To Sin](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/11/07/how-to-consider-yourself-dead-to-sin/) - This is a crucial part of battling sin, but what does it mean? Here's how my thinking has changed. - [A Not-So-Helpful Approach To Obeying God: Battle To See Your Worth](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/11/12/a-not-so-helpful-way-to-obey-god-battle-to-see-your-worth/) - A popular Christian author encourages us to obey God by battling to see our worth. I don't think that's the best approach. Here's why -- - [Top 10 Posts For 2013](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/12/31/top-10-posts-for-2013/) - Here are the top 10 posts for 2013, based on number of readers, so you can see what you missed, or be encouraged by reading a post again. - [Indiana Jones On Fighting Sin (with a short video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/11/14/indiana-jones-on-fighting-sin/) - God gives us a powerful weapon to use when we battle sin. Indiana Jones shows what happens when we use it. - [How Is The Holy Spirit The Guarantee Of Our Inheritance?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/11/19/how-is-the-holy-spirit-the-guarantee-of-our-inheritance/) - When I understood that God, by the Spirit, wanted to give me an actual taste of heaven -- it changed everything. Here's how -- - [Four Reasons Your Faith Needs God's Promises](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/11/21/four-reasons-your-faith-needs-gods-promises/) - Too many Christians try to have faith without focusing on God's promises. Here's why that's not such a good idea -- - [What Does The Bible Say About Insecurity?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/11/26/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insecurity/) - We often feel insecure, but don't know why, or what to do about it. Here's help from God's Word -- - [Samuel Pearce And God's "Heavenly, Glorious, Melting Power"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/11/28/samuel-pearce-and-gods-heavenly-glorious-melting-power/) - Samuel Pearce set aside a day to seek God. Here's what he experienced -- and what it means for us. - [Fight Christmas Busyness With Christmas Worship ("O Come All Ye Faithful")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/12/03/fight-christmas-busyness-with-christmas-worship-o-come-all-ye-faithful/) - Here are some suggestions to help you worship more deeply this Christmas than ever before -- - [How John Bunyan Illustrated The Perseverance Of The Saints](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/12/05/how-john-bunyan-illustrated-the-perseverance-of-the-saints/) - God promises to keep our faith strong all the way to heaven, no matter what trials we face. Here's how John Bunyan illustrated this encouraging truth -- - [God Afflicts, But Not Willingly](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/01/14/god-afflicts-but-not-willingly/) - When going through trials it's crucial that we rightly understand God's heart. Here is what's helping me -- - [How James Fraser Overcame Satanic Attack](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/12/10/how-james-fraser-overcame-satanic-attack/) - What he had been taught wasn't working. But God helped him see what he was missing -- and victory came. - [Promises About Wisdom From God](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/12/12/promises-about-wisdom-from-god/) - God promises to give us all the wisdom and guidance we need. Here's a list of promises to strengthen your faith -- - [Dealing With Guilt: Today's Fight Of Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/12/26/dealing-with-guilt-todays-fight-of-faith/) - This morning I woke up feeling far from God and burdened with guilt. Here's how God met me. - [Once Again, God Changed My Heart](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/01/02/once-again-god-changed-my-heart/) - No matter how oppressed we feel, God's power can change our hearts. Here's how this happened to me -- - [The Problem With Saying "It Could Have Been Worse"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/01/09/the-problem-with-saying-it-could-have-been-worse/) - While we should thank God that our trials are not worse, that's not where he tells us to seek our comfort. - [The Plight Of The Unreached (6-min video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/01/16/the-plight-of-the-unreached-6-min-video/) - Here's a 6-min video which powerfully describes the plight of unreached people groups -- - [What We Can Do, And What Only God Can Do](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/01/22/what-we-can-do-and-what-only-god-can-do/) - God calls us not to fear, but also says it's only by his power that we can be free from fear. So what are we supposed to do? - [Learning How To Pray From Jesus](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/01/24/learning-how-to-pray-from-jesus/) - Will prayer make any difference? Isn't it better just to pray that God will do his will? Here is what I have learned about prayer from Jesus -- - [The Right Way, And The Wrong Way, To Fight Sin](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/01/30/the-right-way-and-the-wrong-way-to-fight-sin/) - Losing in your battle against sin? Maybe you are fighting the wrong way ... - [What To Do If You Get Nothing Out Of Reading The Bible](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/02/05/what-to-do-if-you-get-nothing-out-of-reading-the-bible/) - If you are getting nothing out of your Bible-reading, here's good news from Psalm 119 -- - [How Can I Turn to God if There Is Sin in My Heart?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/02/07/how-can-i-turn-to-god-if-there-is-sin-in-my-heart/) - If my sin can only be overcome by turning to God, but God cannot welcome sin into his presence, how can I turn to him? There's good news -- - [What Does It Mean To Bless The Lord? (4-min worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/07/30/what-does-it-mean-to-bless-the-lord/) - What most satisfied David's soul was blessing the Lord. Here's why, along with a powerful song to help you experience this -- - [Worship God For His Love (How Deep The Father's Love For Us" worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/07/11/how-deep-the-fathers-love-for-us/) - God is not aloof from pain and suffering. He chose to suffer pain in order to save us. Here's a worship song which helps us feel the depth of His love. - [How Can I Overcome Temptation?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/07/16/how-can-i-overcome-temptation/) - Moses faced an overpowering temptation. But by God's grace he was able to overcome it. Here's what he did -- - [Why Are We Blind To Biblical Motivations? Here's One Reason](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/07/18/why-are-we-blind-to-biblical-motivations-heres-one-reason/) - It's puzzling. Many of us see commands in God's Word, but not the motivations God gives to help us obey those commands. Here's one reason that happens -- - [My Blow-By-Blow Battle With Discouragement](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/07/23/my-blow-by-blow-battle-with-discouragement/) - Sunday afternoon I was deeply discouraged. But God gave me grace to fight. Here's a blow-by-blow account -- - [Why Does Paul Say PEOPLE Are His Glory And Joy?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/07/25/why-does-paul-say-people-are-his-glory-and-joy/) - What Paul says in 1 Thessalonians is surprising -- and powerfully motivating. - [What Is The Discipline Of The Lord?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/08/01/what-is-the-discipline-of-the-lord/) - Answering that question will transform our view of trials, and bring great encouragement to our hearts -- - [True Stories About The Work Of The Spirit](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/08/13/true-stories-about-the-work-of-the-spirit/) - Feeling bored spiritually? Read these stories of how powerfully the Holy Spirit has worked in people's hearts -- to stir your hunger for God. - [My Battles Of Faith, And How God Met Me](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/08/08/my-battles-of-faith-and-how-god-met-me/) - Here are some recent posts on my battles of faith -- what caused them, what steps I took to fight, and what God did. - [Posts On How To Fight Sin](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/08/15/posts-on-how-to-fight-sin/) - We are called to fight sin. Not toy with it, bargain with it, or surrender to it. But FIGHT it. Tooth and nail. Here are some posts to help you fight -- - [Worship God With Lament (and a worship video to help)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/08/20/worship-god-with-lament/) - Shane Bernard was filled with grief, and as he worshiped gave him a song of lament. Let this song help you lament before God. - [Seven Posts To Strengthen Prayer](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/08/22/seven-posts-to-strengthen-prayer/) - Does your prayer life need strengthening? Here are 7 posts which can help -- - [A Reader Asks: "What If I've Never Had Joy In Christ?" (Part One)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/08/27/a-reader-asks-what-if-ive-never-had-joy-in-christ/) - This reader is not alone. Many have the same question. So here are 7 questions I ask myself when I'm not finding joy in Christ. - [What It Means To Do Something FOR God (You Might Be Surprised)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/09/03/what-it-means-to-do-something-for-god/) - What does it mean to do something FOR God? It's easily misunderstood. Here's why -- - [A Reader Asks: "What If I've Never Had Joy In Christ?" (Part Two)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/08/29/a-reader-asks-what-if-ive-never-had-joy-in-christ-part-two/) - Here's part two -- five more questions I ask myself when I'm not experiencing joy in Christ. - [The Danger Of Coasting Spiritually](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/09/05/the-danger-of-spiritual-coasting/) - It's easy to coast spiritually when we're free from temptations or trials. Here's why that's not such a good idea -- - [What Buying A Refrigerator Taught Me About Trials](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/09/10/what-buying-a-refrigerator-taught-me-about-trials/) - Here's the trial I faced, and how God strengthened my faith. - [How To Avoid Speaking Evil Words](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/09/12/my-evil-words-and-how-i-could-have-avoided-them/) - While driving home the Holy Spirit convicted me about what I said at lunch -- and about how to avoid this next time. - ["Why Do You Put Such Emphasis On The Promises Of God?"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/09/19/why-do-you-put-such-emphasis-on-the-promises-of-god/) - Someone asked this crucial question, so here are five reasons why I put such emphasis on the promises of God. - [Celebrate God's Grace (4-min worship video of "Grace Abounding")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/09/17/celebrate-gods-grace-4-min-worship-video-of-grace-abounding/) - We don't see God's grace clearly enough. So here are some Scriptures -- and a powerful worship song -- to help. - [Someone Asks: "Should We Need Rewards For Motivation?"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/09/24/someone-asks-should-we-need-rewards-for-motivation/) - Some think we should not need rewards for motivation. But that's not what God's Word says -- and here's why. - [No Matter How Burdened, God Can Change Your Heart](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/09/26/no-matter-how-burdened-god-can-change-your-heart/) - God's power can change any heart -- no matter how burdened. Here's how I experienced this last week. - [A Right Way And A Wrong Way To Use The Promises Of God](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/10/01/the-right-way-and-the-wrong-way-to-use-the-promises-of-god/) - Many of us are awakening to the importance of God's promises. But there's a right way and a wrong way to use them -- - [Are You Willing To Go?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/10/03/are-you-willing-to-go/) - Here's what motivated a young couple to move half-way around the world to a dangerous country to bring the Gospel to an unreached people group -- - [Worship Lyrics We'll Sing In Heaven ("Agnus Dei" worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/10/08/worship-lyrics-well-sing-in-heaven-agnus-dei-worship-video/) - This worship video gives a taste of heaven’s worship, as it uses words we’ll sing in heaven -- - [How To Battle When Feeling Discouraged](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/10/10/how-to-battle-when-feeling-discouraged/) - Don't settle for shallow, surface relief. God gives us ways to battle that will deeply change and satisfy our hearts. - [Strengthen Your Faith With The Newsboys' "He Reigns"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/04/08/strengthen-your-faith-with-the-newsboys-he-reigns/) - Often my faith is weak because I'm looking at problems more than at God. Here's a worship song to help you see God. - [How To Get Out Of A Spiritual Funk](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/04/10/how-to-get-out-of-a-spiritual-funk/) - Friday afternoon I was in a funk. Feeling nothing spiritually. Here's why -- and what God did. - [God's Promises For Those Battling Same-Sex Attraction (Part One)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/04/12/gods-promises-for-those-battling-same-sex-attraction-part-one/) - A reader shared how he battles same-sex attraction and has been pursuing celibacy. So I wrote this to encourage him and others with God's promises. - [God's Promises For Those Battling Same-Sex Attraction (Part Two)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/04/15/gods-promises-for-those-battling-same-sex-attraction-part-two/) - Four more promises from God's Word to help those battling same-sex attraction. - [A Prayer For Those Lacking Joy](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/04/17/a-prayer-for-those-lacking-joy/) - Lacking joy? Here's what David prayed when he lacked joy. Join him in praying this, and see what God does. - [How To Cast Your Burdens On The Lord](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/04/19/how-to-cast-your-burdens-on-the-lord/) - My heart was burdened. I knew God wanted me to cast my burdens on Him, but it wasn't working. Here's why, and what this taught me. - [Kill Self-Righteousness With "Just As I Am"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/04/22/kill-self-righteousness-with-just-as-i-am/) - Self-righteousness is subtle. And deadly. So kill it -- with this worship song. - [What Does The Bible Say About Anger?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/04/24/what-does-the-bible-say-about-anger/) - What is anger? What does the Bible say about anger? And why? You might be surprised. - [A Christian And Anger: How To Overcome It](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/04/26/christian-and-anger-how-to-overcome-it/) - Here's what I learned about how to overcome anger -- by applying the Gospel to the root cause. - [How William Wilberforce Can Encourage Your Personal Evangelism](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/04/29/how-william-wilberforce-can-encourage-your-personal-evangelism/) - William Wilberforce not only labored to abolish the slave trade -- he also effectively pursued personal evangelism. Here's how -- - [Can I Deliberately Keep Sinning And Still Be Forgiven?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/05/02/can-i-deliberately-keep-sinning-and-still-be-forgiven/) - This question is not simple. But it's important. So here's an explanation -- and a warning -- and some wonderful news. - [Can I Deliberately Keep Sinning And Still Be Forgiven? (Part Two)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/05/07/can-i-deliberately-keep-sinning-and-still-be-forgiven-part-two/) - Are you going on in deliberate sin? Hebrews 10 gives three frightening pictures to show what you are really doing -- to stir you to run to Christ. - [Let This Story Of God's Provision Strengthen Your Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/05/09/let-this-story-of-gods-provision-strengthen-your-faith/) - Need encouragement? Read this story of God's miraculous and detailed provision for my grandfather. - [How Is Faith The Substance Of Things Hoped For?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/05/14/how-is-faith-the-substance-of-things-hoped-for/) - Faith means believing that God will fulfill His promises. But faith can do more. Much more. - [How You Can Take Refuge In God](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/05/21/how-you-can-take-refuge-in-god/) - What does it really mean to take refuge in God? What I discovered might surprise you. - [Are We Misunderstanding The Great Commission?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/05/17/are-we-misunderstanding-the-great-commission/) - The Great Commission is crucial -- but easily misunderstood. Here's how to avoid misunderstanding it. - [A Reader Asks: If Bad Things Can Happen Then Why Not Worry?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/05/23/a-reader-asks-if-bad-things-can-happen-then-why-not-worry/) - Bad things can happen. But here are three powerful promises from God's Word that will free you from worry. - [How I Experienced The Discipline Of The Lord](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/05/28/how-i-experienced-the-discipline-of-the-lord/) - What is the discipline of the Lord? And how do we experience it? Here's what happened to me last Tuesday. - [Another Battle With Jealousy](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/06/04/another-battle-with-jealousy/) - What can we do when we are overwhelmed with jealousy? Here's what happened Sunday morning. - [How The World Gives Us Evidence For God](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/06/06/how-the-world-gives-us-evidence-for-god/) - God has given astonishingly clear evidence for his existence. Here's an example. - [Wake Up Your Sleeping Soul ("Awake My Soul" Worship Video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/06/11/wake-up-your-sleeping-soul-awake-my-soul-worship-video/) - What can we do we our souls are spiritually asleep? Here's promises from God's Word, and a worship song, to help you wake up. - [How To Obey God When It's Costly](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/06/13/how-to-obey-god-when-its-costly/) - What helped Abraham obey? Two words from Heb 11 which will transform our obedience -- - [What Is The Holiness Of God?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/06/18/what-is-the-holiness-of-god/) - For years I struggled to feel the wonder of God's holiness. Here's what I discovered that changed everything. - [My Battle With Fear About Money](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/06/20/my-battle-with-fear-about-money/) - This week I received an email which filled me with fear about money. But here's what God did. - [You Are Never Alone ("You Never Let Go" worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/06/25/you-are-never-alone/) - From the moment you trust Christ God is with you, holding on to you. Here's a worship song to encourage you with this truth. - [How To Pray When You Know Your Wants But Don't Know God's Will](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/06/27/the-two-step-prayer/) - Do we just pray for our wants? Or just pray for God's will to be done? Here's another approach -- - [How Promises Of Perseverance Fit Warnings Against Sin](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/07/09/how-promises-of-perseverance-fit-warnings-against-sin/) - God promises to keep us persevering until heaven, and warns that if we go on sinning willfully we risk hell. How can both be true? - ["God Healed Me From Panic Attacks"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/07/04/god-healed-me-from-panic-attacks/) - God healed a young woman in our church from panic attacks. Here's her encouraging story -- - [How to not Worry about Money](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/03/01/how-not-to-worry-about-money/) - Yesterday I received an unexpected bill, and started worrying about money. Here are the promises God used to free me from worry and fill me with peace -- - [Ask God To Show You His Glory ("Yahweh" Worship Video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/03/11/ask-god-to-show-you-his-glory-yahweh-worship-video/) - In heaven we will behold God's glory. But we can have glimpses now. Let this worship song help. - [My Saturday Night Battle](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/02/13/my-saturday-night-battle/) - Saturday night a Facebook post filled me with discouragement. Here's how God delivered me. - [Why Am I Impatient?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/02/15/why-am-i-impatient/) - I'm going on 9 days being sick -- and feeling totally impatient that I'm not better. So why am I impatient? And how can God help? Here's what I'm learning -- - [A Neglected Practice That Can Empower Your Prayer](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/02/18/a-neglected-practice-that-can-empower-your-prayer/) - Struggling to pray? Here's a practice I learned from Charles Spurgeon that's motivated and empowered my prayer. - [What God Promises Those Suffering Harmful Consequences Of Their Actions](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/02/20/what-god-promises-those-suffering-harmful-consequences-of-their-actions/) - What does God promise when our sin or foolishness brings us harm? Here's what my father shared with me last night -- - [Facing Trials? Here's Hope ("Be Still My Soul" worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/02/22/facing-trials-heres-hope-be-still-my-soul-worship-video/) - If you are facing trials, take 4 min to let this ancient hymn encourage you with God's promises. - [An Atheist's Surprising Response To Receiving A Bible (5-min video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/02/25/penn-jillette-responds-to-receiving-a-bible/) - Penn Jillette is a well-known magician and atheist. What happens when someone gives him a Bible? You'll be surprised, convicted, and encouraged. - [Is This Trial From Satan Or God?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/02/27/is-this-trial-from-satan-or-god/) - This morning a trial made me ask that question. Here's what I discovered from God's Word -- - [Billy Graham's Battle To Trust The Bible](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/03/04/billy-grahams-battle-to-trust-the-bible/) - Early in his ministry Billy Graham struggled with whether or not he could trust the Bible. Here's how God powerfully met him. - [How To Overcome Doubts About The Bible](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/03/06/how-to-overcome-doubts-about-the-bible/) - From time to time we all battle doubts about the truth of the Bible. Here's how to fight those doubts -- - [Developing a Biblical Self Image](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/03/15/self-image-in-the-bible/) - Our self-image has three parts. Here's how sin distorts our view of each part, and the good news God gives. - [Identity In Christ: Crucial, But Not Enough](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/03/08/identity-in-christ-crucial-but-not-enough/) - When it comes to obeying, it's not enough to understand who you are in Christ. That's essential -- but it's not enough. - [My Midnight Experience of the Holy Spirit](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/03/13/my-midnight-experience-of-the-holy-spirit/) - I checked my email one more time before bed. Big mistake. I got a zinger. But here's what God did for me. - [If Faith Without Works Is Dead, What Should I Do?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/03/18/if-faith-without-works-is-dead-what-can-i-do/) - If I just try to produce works, I'm missing the point. Here's the point -- and how it can transform your life. - [Is Biblical Obedience Motivated By Gratitude?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/03/20/is-biblical-obedience-motivated-by-gratitude/) - Gratitude is essential. But it's not what motivates biblical obedience. Here's what does. - [How Faith Helps You Meet God](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/03/22/how-faith-helps-you-meet-god/) - Struggling in your times with God? Here's some counsel that has powerfully helped me. - [How To Gain Spiritual Strength (4-min worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/03/25/how-to-gain-spiritual-strength-worship-video/) - God promises that when we wait on Him, He will strengthen us. Here's what that means, and a worship video to help you experience this. - [I Don't Feel Like Obeying God -- What Should I Do?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/03/27/i-dont-feel-like-obeying-god-what-should-i-do/) - Should you just obey anyway? Here's why that's not such a good idea -- and what you can do instead. - [Evidence For Jesus' Resurrection](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/03/29/evidence-for-jesus-resurrection/) - Jesus gives us evidence to help us believe in his resurrection. Here's the evidence that's helped me -- and what difference it makes. - [A Reader Asks: Why Won't God Let Me Remarry?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/04/05/a-reader-asks-why-wont-god-let-me-remarry/) - A reader faces a future of singleness without marriage, and struggles to see God's goodness in this. My wife and I share our thoughts. - [Powerful 4-min Evangelistic Video To Share With Others](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/04/01/powerful-4-min-evangelistic-video/) - Watch this to strengthen your own faith -- then share it with friends who don't know Christ. - [A Reader Wonders About Life Without Sex](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/04/03/a-reader-wonders-about-life-without-sex/) - A reader asks how she can face a life of singleness and celibacy without sex. My wife and I share our thoughts. - [Ten Questions That Transformed My Christian Life](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/01/02/ten-questions-that-transformed-my-christian-life/) - Here are 10 questions that transformed my Christian life. I hope they will impact you as much as they did me. - [C. S. Lewis on Motivation, Self-Denial, and Rewards](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/02/c-s-lewis-on-motivation-self-denial-and-reward/) - Many Christians are confused about self-denial, rewards, and motivation. Here's C. S. Lewis' take -- which might rock your world. - [How Spurgeon Saw His Trials And Suffering](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/16/how-spurgeon-saw-his-pain-and-depression/) - Are trials random or purposeful? Attacks from Satan or gifts from God? You'll be challenged -- and encouraged - by what Charles Spurgeon says.. - [The Benefits Of Asking God To Hurry](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/11/05/the-benefits-of-asking-god-to-hurry/) - The psalmists often ask God to hurry and help them. Here's how praying that way has strengthened my faith. - [When Bible-Reading Doesn't Help](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/06/04/when-bible-reading-doesnt-help/) - Why does Bible-reading sometimes do nothing for us? Here are some reasons -- and how to overcome them. - [How to Be Content](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/08/31/how-to-be-content/) - God's Word says we can be content in any situation -- but how is that possible? The answer might surprise you ... - [How Far Is Too Far Before Marriage?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/01/07/how-far-is-too-far-before-marriage/) - How much sexual involvement is too much before marriage? Here are my thoughts -- and ways God will help you. - [An Exciting Development For The Living By Faith Blog](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/01/09/an-exciting-development-for-living-by-faith-blog/) - I'm excited about this new development which (with your help) will make this blog even more effective in helping people live by faith in Jesus Christ. - [How To Overcome Sexual Temptation](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/01/11/how-to-overcome-sexual-temptation/) - Here's a battle-tested, grace-based, and Christ-centered strategy for overcoming sexual temptation. - [Does God Hear Prayer? A Real-Life Example](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/01/14/does-god-hear-prayer/) - At the beginning of James Fraser's missionary career, God gave him a dramatic illustration of how God hears prayer. - [How God Set Me Free](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/01/16/how-god-set-me-free/) - Last Thursday God powerfully freed my dull, struggling heart. Here's how -- - [Celebrate Salvation With Charlie Hall's "Marvelous Light" (worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/01/21/celebrate-salvation-with-charlie-halls-marvelous-light/) - Let God fill you and free you through this song -- by reminding you of what you were, what Jesus did for you, and what you now have in your salvation. - [What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? (Part Two)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/01/23/what-is-the-baptism-of-the-holy-spirit-part-two/) - More on why the baptism of the Spirit is an experience occurring at conversion in which the Spirit gives such a taste of Jesus' glory that we are fully satisfied. - [What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? (Part Three)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/01/25/what-is-the-baptism-of-the-holy-spirit-part-three/) - Here's one reason many believers miss what God has for them, more Scriptures about Spirit-baptism, and how John Wesley experienced this precious gift. - [Conquered by Sovereign Joy: Augustine's Conversion](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/01/28/augustine-conversion/) - Augustine said his conversion meant being conquered by Sovereign Joy. Here's why -- and what this means for us. - [How Does The Holy Spirit Empower Obedience?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/01/30/how-does-the-holy-spirit-empower-obedience/) - Ever wonder how much of your obedience is Spirit-powered, and how much is just will-power? Me, too. Here's what's helping me. - [How Can I Help Others Grow In Faith?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/02/01/how-can-i-help-others-grow-in-faith/) - Here are two questions we use in our home groups to help us grow in faith. - [Listen At Your Own Risk (Keith Green's "Asleep in the Light")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/02/04/keith-green-asleep-in-the-light/) - You've been warned. This is a convicting song (but also deeply comforting). Listen at your own risk. - [What If I Do Not Experience The Holy Spirit?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/02/06/what-if-i-do-not-experience-the-holy-spirit/) - What if I'm trusting Christ but don't experience the Holy Spirit? Here are my thoughts -- and some good news -- - [Does God Work All Things For Good?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/02/08/god-works-all-things-for-good/) - Yes, but what does that mean? What IS the good? And why is that such good news? - [A Story To Motivate Your Evangelism](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/02/11/a-story-to-motivate-your-evangelism/) - If you lack motivation for evangelism, read this story. You will not regret it. - [Help For Your Christmas Worship ("For Unto Us A Child Is Born")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/12/24/help-for-your-christmas-worship-for-unto-us-a-child-is-born/) - Let Isaiah's prophecy and Handel's "Messiah" lead you to the manger -- to worship. - [What To Do When It's Hard To Surrender To Christ](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/12/19/what-to-do-when-its-hard-to-surrender-to-christ/) - It's supposed to be easy. But too often it's hard. Here's why -- and what you can do about it. - [Promises for Those Struggling with Unemployment](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/25/what-god-promises-for-those-struggling-with-unemployment/) - Seven promises for those struggling with unemployment -- including promises for those unfairly laid off, and for those whose mistakes caused their unemployment. - [My Father Explains How to Experience the Holy Spirit](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/06/my-father-explains-how-to-experience-the-holy-spirit/) - What does it mean to experience the Holy Spirit? And how can we enjoy this biblical experience? Here's how my father explains it. - [Why I'm Taking This Book Back To The Library](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/07/why-im-taking-this-book-back-to-the-library/) - Why keep things in your life that take away from your joy in Christ? Here's another lesson I've learned about living by faith. - [Why Keep Praying When I'm Feeling Dull?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/09/why-keep-praying-when-were-feeling-dull/) - It's easy to stop praying when we're not feeling spiritual. But after reading what happens to David Brainerd -- you won't want to. - [How to Strengthen Your Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/18/how-to-strengthen-your-faith/) - Every believer has times of weak faith. But we don't need to stay weak, because God has given us steps which He will always use to strengthen our faith. - [How Hudson Taylor's Mother Experienced The Gift Of Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/20/an-example-of-the-spiritual-gift-of-faith/) - Have you ever experienced the spiritual gift of faith? Here's how Hudson Taylor's mother experienced it -- and the astonishing results. - [A Different Way to Share the Gospel](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/02/a-different-way-to-share-the-gospel/) - Here's a way to share the Gospel that tells God's story, connects with people's longings, glorifies God as our Treasure, magnifies the Cross -- and is easy to learn. - [How God Miraculously Provided For My Grandfather](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/13/how-god-solved-my-grandfathers-impossible-problem/) - God called my newly-married grandfather to quit his job and go to Bible school -- without any money. Then it got even worse. But God had a plan ... - [If Faith Can Change Me, Why Isn't It Working?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/14/if-faith-can-change-me-why-isnt-it-working/) - God's Word says faith produces peace, love, and obedience. So if I am trusting Christ, why am I still fearful, angry, or gossiping? - [How God Saved A Hardened Atheist](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/21/hudson-taylor-on-a-neglected-part-of-evangelism-why-dont-i-weep-for-the-lost/) - Can God save someone who is completely hardened to the Gospel? Here's Hudson Taylor's life-changing experience. - [What Luther Did When He Was Desperate](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/23/when-martin-luther-was-lukewarm/) - Here's Martin Luther at his lowest, pleading with his friend to pray for him. Let's follow Luther's example -- and ask others to pray for us. - [My 10 Favorite Bible Verses on Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/12/my-12-favorite-bible-verses-on-faith/) - Here are 10 verses that have shaped my understanding of faith -- and strengthened my experience of faith. - [My Shocking Discovery about Motivation](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/20/my-shocking-discovery-about-motivation/) - Years ago my father asked me one question about biblical motivation. That question changed everything. - [How God Helped My Hopelessness](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/26/feeling-discouraged-or-hopeless/) - Here's how God freed me from a season of hopelessness -- genuinely changing my heart so I experienced deep and lasting hope. - [Don't Let Christmas Busyness Destroy Christmas ("O Holy Night" video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/12/10/dont-let-christmas-busyness-destroy-christmas-o-holy-night-video/) - Here are some suggestions to help you worship more deeply this Christmas than ever before. - [Praying -- but distracted](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/09/praying-but-distracted/) - I was trying to pray, but kept getting distracted. Here's how God overcame my distractions -- and transformed my prayer. - [6 Reasons Heart-Satisfaction Is Crucial](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/02/why-heart-satisfaction-is-so-important/) - God does not want us to ignore our desires. He wants us to seek them -- in Him. Here's six reasons this is crucial. - [How you can help the Living By Faith Blog](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/21/how-you-can-help-the-living-by-faith-blog/) - If you've been encouraged by this blog, here's some ways you can help spread the word (and I'm including "The Promise For Every Problem Battle Plan" as a way to say thanks). - [Why I've Not Been Posting](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2017/08/29/why-ive-not-been-posting/) - Why have I not been posting on this blog? Because I am working on a book, I only have so much time to write, and can't write a book AND write blog posts. - [God is huge -- a 3-min video](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/01/how-big-is-god-a-3-min-video/) - None of us comes close to understanding how big God is. Here's a description that has powerfully strengthened my faith. - [How Jesus Frees Us From Fear (4-Min Video -- With French Fries)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/06/08/how-jesus-frees-us-from-fear/) - Here's what causes fear -- and how Jesus frees us from fear -- illustrated with French Fries. - [What Happened When You Believed And What Difference It Makes (4-min video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/08/06/what-happened-when-you-believed-and-what-difference-it-makes/) - The moment you trust Jesus Christ God brings about two profound changes which forever change the way you live -- do you know what they are? - [How The Holy Spirit Guarantees Your Inheritance (4-min video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/12/12/how-the-holy-spirit-guarantees-your-inheritance-4-min-video/) - Christianity isn't just pie-in-the-sky. God wants to give us tastes of heaven now -- so we know it's both real and all-satisfying. Here's how he does this -- - [Don't settle for just knowing the truth -- FEEL the truth (a 4-min video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/07/dont-settle-for-just-knowing-the-truth-feel-the-truth-a-4-min-video/) - Knowing the truth about Jesus is crucial. But God also wants to give us times when we feel the truth about Jesus. Here's how to pursue this work of the Spirit. - [One Reason You MUST Be Part Of A Church Community](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/07/18/one-reason-you-must-be-part-of-a-church-community/) - There's lots of good reasons -- but this might be the most important -- - [How God Overcame My Fear of Parkinson's Disease](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2015/12/27/how-god-overcame-my-fear-of-parkinsons-disease/) - ... and how he can help you overcome whatever fears you are facing. - [How to Extinguish Every One of Satan's Flaming Darts](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/07/25/how-the-shield-of-faith-extinguishes-satans-flaming-darts/) - The bad news -- Satan is firing flaming darts at you. The good news -- the shield of faith can extinguish every single one. Here's how -- - [Facing Problems or Trials?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/12/facing-problems-or-trials/) - How do you respond to trials? Grit your teeth? Fall apart? Or live by faith? Here's encouragement to help you live by faith. - [Feeling Insecure about My Preaching](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/24/when-someone-critiques-my-preaching/) - My latest fight of faith involved insecurity over a friend's helpful suggestions about my preaching. Here's the promises God used to strengthen me. - [Tchividjian and DeYoung on obedience -- can Piper help?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/31/tchividjian-deyoung-and-piper-on-obedience/) - Last year Tullian Tchividjian and Kevin DeYoung blogged about Gospel-centered obedience -- but did not reach an agreement. Here's my summary -- and where I think the answer is found. - [What is Faith?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/10/what-is-faith/) - George Michael says he's got faith. So does Oprah. But what does it really mean to have faith? Here are three essentials summed up in 12 words -- that can change your life. - [This Morning's Battle with Jealousy](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/09/this-mornings-battle-with-jealousy/) - This morning I was overwhelmed with jealousy. But God was gracious, and worked change in my heart. Here's what I learned about living by faith. - [Fearful or worried?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/08/feeling-fear-or-worry/) - What does it mean to live by faith when battling fear or worry? Here's my story of heart-pounding fear, and how the Father helped me fight the fight of faith. - [How God's Goodness and Mercy Follow You](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/26/how-gods-goodness-and-mercy-follow-you/) - How is it good news that God's goodness and mercy follow us all the days of our lives? It is -- if we rightly understand the word "follow." - [Is Satisfaction in Christ the Focus of Every Promise?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/09/04/is-satisfaction-in-christ-the-focus-of-every-promise/) - I've been hunting for Scriptures showing that the focus of every promise is Christ and our heart-satisfaction in him. Here's one I just found – - [What To Do When You're Not Feeling Worshipful (Worship In Spirit)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/09/21/what-to-do-when-you-are-not-feeling-the-worship/) - What should you do when you are not feeling worshipful? Don't ignore your feelings -- or wait until there's feelings. Jesus has a better way -- - [Wayne Grudem on Jesus' Birth](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/12/24/quotes-on-jesus-birth-wayne-grudem/) - I was deeply impacted by what Wayne Grudem said about Jesus' birth -- let this stir your worship today -- - [My Battle with Fear](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2014/04/10/my-battle-with-fear/) - What do you do when you are barraged with one fear after another? Here's what happened to me Tuesday night -- - [Blaise Pascal's Astonishing Experience](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/01/blaise-pascals-astonishing-experience-of-god/) - How much do we seek Holy Spirit outpourings? Let Pascal's description of his encounter with God stir you to seek Him more prayerfully, biblically, and earnestly. - [Five Promises To Help Your Times With God](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/12/31/five-promises-to-help-you-spend-time-with-god/) - How are your times with God? Here are five promises to help your times with God be consistent and powerful -- - [Can I Really Do Nothing To Bring God More Pleasure In Me?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/11/can-i-really-do-nothing-to-make-god-more-pleased-with-me/) - Once God saves us -- His love, care, and forgiveness will never change. But can His pleasure in us change? This might surprise you. - [My Battle With Pride](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/15/crafting-a-plan-for-destroying-my-pride/) - I crave applause. I love recognition. So I thought I'd go to war against pride, and let you listen-in, hoping this might help you in your battle against sin. - [It's Dangerous Being a Pastor](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/16/its-dangerous-being-a-pastor/) - There's a unique danger pastors face. Here's how I discovered it, and what I learned about battling it. - [How to Resist Temptation](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/30/how-to-resist-temptation/) - Recently I was blindsided by a phone call which left me furious. Here's what I learned about how to resist temptation. - [What Does the Bible Say About Sex Before Marriage?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/01/04/what-does-the-bible-say-about-sex-before-marriage/) - I've heard people say the Bible is not clear on this question. I disagree, and here's why -- - [The Bible and Jealousy: How to Fight the Fight of Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/17/the-bible-and-jealousy-how-to-fight-the-fight-of-faith/) - God's grace can free us from jealousy. But how? Here's what I've discovered ... - [When I write a lame blog-post](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/17/when-i-write-a-lame-blog-post/) - My wife edits all my blog posts. This time she helped me see that one of them wasn't very good. Here's my wimpy attempt to fight off defensiveness and hurt. - [Is Your Obedience By Will-Power Or Spirit-Power? Four Clues](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/11/19/is-your-obedience-by-will-power-or-spirit-power-four-clues/) - Use these clues to see what's behind your obedience -- then transform your obedience with God's promises and the Spirit's power.. - [A Christian Counselor Disagrees About Faith And Feelings](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/11/30/a-christian-counselor-disagrees-about-faith-and-feelings/) - A Christian Counselor disagreed with my post about faith and feelings, and graciously agreed to an email exchange. Here's part one -- - [How To Sanctify Your Sorrow](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/07/23/how-to-sanctify-your-sorrows/) - Sorrows can give us even closer, sweeter fellowship with Jesus Christ. Here's how -- - [Mary and Martha's Unanswered Prayer](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/08/01/mary-and-marthas-unanswered-prayer/) - Mary and Martha thought Jesus had not answered their prayer. Were they right? - [How to Obey God -- Self-Pushing or Spirit-Empowering?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/03/how-to-obey-god/) - Jesus doesn't just want our will-power pushing us to obey. He wants our hearts changed so we want to obey. Here's how this happens. - [How Can We Obey the Golden Rule?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/26/how-can-we-obey-the-golden-rule/) - Jesus not only commands us to love, He also tells us what do do when we are not feeling loving. - [How Paul Motivates Wise Use Of Time](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/09/14/how-paul-motivates-us-to-use-our-time-wisely/) - Need help using your time wisely? In Ephesians 5 Paul gives a powerful reason to motivate us. - ["Come To Me All Who Are Weary" (How Jesus Gives Rest)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/09/19/come-to-me-all-who-are-weary/) - Jesus says "come to me all who are weary and I will give you rest." Here's how that works in real life ... - [Is Grace Different From Mercy?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/12/26/gods-grace-and-mercy/) - Is God's grace different from His mercy? Here's why my answer is No -- and what difference that makes. - [Going On Vacation](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2013/08/06/going-on-vacation/) - Here's our vacation plans, and what will be happening on this site during this time. - [Can A Believer Lose Salvation?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/09/lose-salvation/) - Do the warnings given in Scripture mean we can lose our salvation? And if not -- why not? The answer might surprise you. - [How God comforted Hudson Taylor](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/16/how-god-comforted-hudson-taylor/) - What can we do when we experience tragic loss and sorrow? Here's how God powerfully comforted Hudson Taylor -- a powerful encouragement for living by faith. - [Does Faith Mean Believing I Will Receive What I'm Praying For?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/19/more-on-praying-with-faith/) - And if not -- what does praying with faith mean -- and what does Jesus mean when He says "believe that you have received it"? - [Three More Ways God's Grace Can Transform Your Work](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/09/12/three-more-ways-gods-grace-can-transform-our-work/) - Here's three more ways God's grace can transform your work -- today. - [Three Ways God's Grace Can Transform Your Work](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/09/07/how-gods-grace-can-transform-your-work/) - God wants His grace to transform every area of our lives. So here's three ways God's grace can transform your work -- - [Bored with the Bible?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/06/need-motivation-for-reading-gods-word/) - If you are bored with the Bible don't miss this quote -- which God has used many times to change my heart. - [Facing a Trial? Jesus is the Super-Piling](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/14/facing-a-trial-jesus-as-the-super-piling/) - Peter says we can greatly rejoice in trials. But why? And how? Here's an illustration I heard 30 years ago that still helps me today. - [A Promise For Those Disappointed By God](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/11/09/a-promise-for-those-disappointed-by-god/) - Here's a promise that's helped me move from disappointment to peace and even joy in God. - [Praying With Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/11/praying-with-faith/) - I'm praying about some big requests. James says it's crucial that I pray with faith -- or I won't receive anything. So here's my thoughts on what it means to pray with faith. - [Jesus Promises That You Will Be A Fisher Of Men](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/12/become-a-fisher-of-men-guaranteed/) - Even though we long to lead people to Christ -- too often we are held back by our inadequacies. Here's an often-overlooked promise that will encourage you. - [How Jesus Enables us to Forgive](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/09/the-powerful-key-that-produces-forgiveness-really/) - It's true. Jesus can free us from anger so we genuinely forgive. Here's how I experienced this. - [Reorient Your Life With Worship ("At Your Name")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/08/03/reorient-your-life-with-worship-at-your-name/) - Feeling disoriented? Nothing reorients our lives like God-centered worship. Here's a powerful song that will help -- - [Promises To Increase Your Vision For The Coming Year](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/30/promises-to-enlarge-your-vision/) - This week I'm dreaming about what God might do in me, Mercy Hill Church, and my neighborhood in the coming year. Here's some promises that are increasing my vision. - [A Take-No-Prisoners Kind of War](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/12/28/a-take-no-prisoners-kind-of-war/) - Surprised by trials? Spiritual attack? Struggles? Here's a quote that will encourage you -- - [Should I Wait For God To Change Me?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/12/21/should-i-wait-for-god-to-change-me/) - Even though we can't change ourselves -- that doesn't mean we wait for God to change us. Here's why -- and what we can do instead. - [Should I Expect Other People To Meet My Heart-Needs?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/12/19/should-i-expect-other-people-to-meet-my-heart-needs/) - What God's Word teaches will fill your heart and transform your relationships -- - [A Christian Counselor Disagrees About Faith And Feelings (Part Two)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/12/07/a-christian-counselor-disagrees-on-faith-and-feelings-part-two/) - A Christian Counselor disagreed with my post about faith and feelings, and graciously agreed to an email exchange. Here’s part two — - [Scripture And A Christmas Song To Comfort You About Friday's Shootings](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/12/17/a-christmas-song-to-help-with-fridays-school-shootings/) - Here's Scripture and a powerful Christmas song to help you deal with Friday's tragic school shootings. - [How James 5:16-18 Conquered My Discouragement](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/12/14/how-james-516-conquered-my-discouragement/) - Tuesday afternoon I was weighed down with discouragement. 30 minutes later the discouragement was gone. Here's what happened -- - [Promises For Overcoming Procrastination](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/15/promises-to-overcome-procrastination/) - Anybody else procrastinate? I do. So here's my top 5 reasons for procrastinating -- and how God's promises help me overcome them. - [Need Motivation For Evangelism? (Try This)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/09/28/need-motivation-for-evangelism/) - Paul knew something that made him EAGER to preach the Gospel -- and God will use it to make you eager, too. - [How God Helps You Overcome Sin](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/12/05/how-god-helps-you-overcome-sin/) - Sin deceives and overpowers us. But God gives weapons which can expose every deception and resist every sin. Here's the weapons -- and how to use them. - [Reflections On My First Year Of Blogging](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/12/03/reflections-on-my-first-year-of-blogging/) - I started this blog a year ago. Here's what's happened -- and some of the ways it's impacted me -- - [What Is The Peace Of Christ?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/10/26/what-is-the-peace-of-christ/) - No matter how much we fear or worry -- Jesus Christ can always change our hearts and give us true, heartfelt peace. Here's how -- - [Are You Misdiagnosing Your Sin?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/11/02/are-you-misdiagnosing-your-sin/) - Here's how I misdiagnosed my sin -- and pursued a cure that didn't work. - [How To Start Your Day With God's Promises](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/11/28/how-to-start-your-day-with-gods-promises/) - You are either standing on shifting sand -- or on the rock of God's promises. Here's how to make sure you are on the rock. - [Is Christianity A Crutch? (Worship with Chris Tomlin's "Lord I Need You")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/11/26/is-christianity-a-crutch-for-the-weak-chris-tomlins-lord-i-need-you/) - Here's a worship song to help you feel your neediness before Jesus Christ -- so you can fully enjoy His all-sufficiency. - [How God's Promises Can Transform You](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/11/23/how-gods-promises-can-transform-you/) - If you don't regularly pray over God's promises -- these quotes will convict, challenge, and encourage you. - [How Can I Become More Patient?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/11/21/how-can-i-become-patient/) - Yesterday I was on hold FOREVER -- which made me wonder why I get so impatient, and how to become more patient. - [How You Can Escape The Giant Of Despair (from John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/11/12/how-you-can-escape-the-giant-of-despair-from-john-bunyans-pilgrims-progress/) - Christian was a prisoner of Giant Despair. But then he remembered that he had something which would always free him from despair. (Do you know what this is?) - [Be Freed By The Power Of The Cross ("Jesus, Thank You" Worship Video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/11/16/be-freed-by-the-power-of-the-cross-jesus-thank-you-worship-video/) - We can be freed from every heart-bondage by looking to the Cross. Here's a powerful worship video that will help you do this -- - [This Morning - Spiritually - I Felt Nothing](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/11/14/this-morning-i-felt-nothing-spiritually/) - It's scary, when after prayer and reading God's Word -- you feel nothing. That was me this morning. Here's what happened -- - [What Every Believer Can Experience Of The Holy Spirit](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/06/13/what-every-believer-can-experience-of-the-holy-spirit/) - Someone once encouraged me to study the New Testament and ask -- how much can believers experience the Holy Spirit? I was surprised -- and stirred to seek more. - [Sarah Edwards' Experience of God](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/22/rsarah-edwards-experience-of-god/) - Too often I settle for feeling nothing spiritually. That's why it's helpful to read about others' powerful experiences of God -- like that of Sarah Edwards. - [A surprising outpouring of God's love](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/06/a-surprising-outpouring-of-gods-love/) - Left to myself my emotional life isn't pretty -- ranging from blah to neutral and then back to blah. Which is why what happened this morning was so unusual -- and so encouraging. - [Will-power vs. Spirit-power](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/16/will-power-vs-spirit-power/) - How do you obey -- by will-power or Spirit-power? There's a world of difference -- but maybe not the difference you think. - [How the Holy Spirit enables us to obey](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/29/how-the-holy-spirit-enables-us-to-obey/) - How much of our obedience is just will-power -- how much is genuinely from the Holy Spirit -- and how can we tell the difference? - [A Spiritual EKG For Your Heart](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/19/a-spiritual-ekg-for-the-christian-heart/) - We can get EKG's for our physical hearts -- what about our spiritual hearts? And if I got one what would it show me? - [Jonathan Edwards' Experience of the Glory of Christ](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/23/jonathan-edwards-experience-of-the-glory-of-christ/) - Lukewarm in your passion for God? Let Jonathan Edwards' experience of Christ's glory set your heart on fire. - [How the Holy Spirit Helped Me Feel the Truth of Jesus](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/17/how-the-spirit-strengthened-me-yesterday/) - There's a huge difference between knowing the truth of Jesus -- and feeling the truth of Jesus. Here's how the Holy Spirit worked in my heart yesterday ... - [From My Wife: "How God Freed Me Through A Spiritual Gift"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/06/18/how-god-freed-me-through-a-spiritual-gift/) - For months my wife felt discouraged in prayer. Here's how God used a spiritual gift at our worship gathering to free her. - [My Most Powerful Experience of Spiritual Gifts](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/06/27/my-most-powerful-experience-of-a-spiritual-gift/) - One of my most powerful experiences of spiritual gifts involved God calling me to plant a church in San Jose. Here's what I experienced -- and what it taught me. - [How To Worship BY The Spirit ("The Power Of The Cross" Worship Video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/08/17/how-to-worship-by-the-spirit-the-power-of-the-cross/) - There's one crucial word in Philippians 3 that can transform your worship -- do you know what it is? - [What The Holy Spirit Did In My Heart Thursday](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/09/10/what-the-holy-spirit-did-in-my-heart-thursday/) - Thursday the Holy Spirit helped me see and feel Jesus' love in a way that deeply impacted me. Here's what happened -- - ["All I Have Is Christ" (a powerful worship song)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/27/all-i-have-is-christ-a-powerful-worship-song/) - Here's a powerful worship song -- describing how God frees us from our rebellion, brings us to the Cross, and saves us so all we will ever know is His grace. - [Worship God as Your Treasure with "Be Thou My Vision"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/06/01/worship-god-as-your-treasure-with-be-thou-my-vision/) - Let this powerful worship song set your heart back on your True, All-Satisfying Treasure -- God Himself. - [Worship Christ as Your Treasure (4-Min Video "Knowing You")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/07/20/worship-christ-as-your-treasure-4-min-video-of-knowing-you/) - Soul-filling and sin-killing. That's what I experience when I worship with this powerful song. Enjoy -- - ["God, You Are My God" -- A Powerful New Worship Song](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/07/27/god-you-are-my-god-a-powerful-new-worship-song/) - One reviewer said some songs just scream worship -- and this is one of them. Check it out -- - [What The Grand Canyon Tells Us About Finding Joy](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/08/10/what-the-grand-canyon-teaches-us-about-joy/) - What the Grand Canyon teaches about where we will find the greatest joy -- and about what we can do now to grow in that joy. - [How Can I Worship God? (with video of "Jesus Messiah")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/09/03/powerful-worship-song-jesus-messiah-chris-tomlin/) - What can you do when your heart is not feeling worshipful? Here's verses from Psalm 43 -- and a Christ-centered song -- which have powerfully helped me. - [Another Powerful Step To Help Your Worship (Worship In Truth)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/09/24/how-to-turbocharge-your-worship/) - Sometimes we plead for God's presence and cry out for His heart-changing work -- but experience nothing -- because we've neglected one simple step. - [How To Sing Lyrics You Aren’t Feeling (“Lay Me Down” worship song)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/11/05/how-to-sing-lyrics-you-arent-feeling/) - What can you do when you aren't feeling what the worship song is saying? Don't just go through the motions -- try this -- - [Why Kneeling or Lifting Hands Can Help Prayer and Worship](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/07/13/why-kneeling-or-lifting-hands-can-help-prayer-and-worship/) - Ever wonder why kneeling or lifting hands is mentioned so often in Scripture? Here's an illustration that helps me -- - [How Hudson Taylor saw difficulties](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/04/hudson-taylor-on-difficulties/) - Hudson Taylor faced difficulties -- loved ones dying, financial pressure, desertion by fellow-workers, persecution. Here's how he responded to them. - [Does God Ordain Every Trial?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/05/god-and-suffering/) - Is every trial really ordained by God? Here's why I say Yes -- and what difference it makes. - [How To Pray About Problems](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/06/25/prayer-about-problems/) - What do you do when you need prayer about problems? Here's a crucial lesson from Hezekiah -- which I needed last week. - [Asking Why? Here's God's Loving Purpose For Every Trial](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/07/02/god-and-trials/) - God has told us His main purpose for every trial -- do you know what it is? - [A Toothache and the Fight of Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/07/11/a-toothache-and-the-fight-of-faith/) - The fight of faith applies to every problem -- including sudden toothaches. Here's what happened last week. - [Last Night's Pit -- And How God Pulled Me Out](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/10/22/god-did-not-fail-me-last-night/) - Last night an email sent me into the Pit -- but God in His mercy pulled me out. Here's how -- - [An unusually quick battle -- over this blog](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/02/15-second-battle/) - Usually these battles take longer. But this time God was full of mercy, and within 15-seconds I felt the Holy Spirit changing my heart. - [A promise for those feeling far from God](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/05/a-promise-for-those-feeling-far-from-god/) - What can you do when you feel far from God? Hosea 6:3 is a powerful promise from Scripture which speaks hope for us when God seems distant. - [Quote: William Gurnall on Fighting Sin](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/10/william-gurnall-on-fighting-sin/) - Many Christians mostly fight sin by trying hard -- mustering up will-power. But here William Gurnall points us in a different direction -- stirring up lively thoughts of heaven. - [How Jesus changed my heart about a Christmas party](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/12/how-jesus-changed-my-heart-about-a-christmas-party/) - I didn't want to go. But Jesus gave me a promise from His Word that changed my heart -- and at the party He powerfully fulfilled His promise. - [How David Brainerd overcame discouragement](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/13/how-david-brainerd-overcame-discouragement/) - When he felt hopeless David Brainerd took an unusual step -- a step that transformed him from discouragement to comfort and even praise. - [Tough time reading the Word this morning](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/15/tough-time-reading-the-word-this-morning/) - This morning I was fighting one distraction after another during my Bible reading. So here's what I did -- and how God met me. - [How George Whitefield read God's Word](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/17/how-george-whitefield-read-gods-word/) - To live by faith it's crucial that we read God's Word. So how did England's most powerful evangelist approach Bible-reading? - [A promise for when you are tempted](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/19/temptation-and-living-by-faith/) - Living by faith means trusting God's promises. Here's what God promises for every temptation we will ever face. - [A ring-side seat for my battle against an idol](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/23/a-ring-side-seat-for-my-battle-against-an-idol/) - This morning I woke up worshiping an idol. So I thought it would help me -- and hopefully you -- to write a blow-by-blow account of how God destroys this idol. - [Spurgeon on Jesus' Birth](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/24/spurgeon-on-jesus-birth/) - Here's a powerful quote on what took place when Jesus -- who was fully God -- also became fully man. - [Stop it!](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/27/stop-it/) - Too many of us think we fight sin by doing what Bob Newhart says in this 2-min video -- just "stop it." But that's not what God says. - [Don't face the lion without your sword](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/28/four-reasons-to-memorize-scripture/) - Satan is a lion seeking to devour us. Scripture is the Spirit's sword which can protect us. To keep the sword with us, it's crucial to memorize Scripture. - [Promises for the Flu](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/29/promises-for-the-flu/) - Last night my stomach started feeling queasy. REALLY queasy. I had the flue. So what does God promises to do for us at times like this? - [Not motivated to read God's Word?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/02/getting-motivated-to-read-gods-word/) - What do you do when you're not motivated? It's tempting to think it's all about will-power. But Jesus has another -- much more effective -- approach. - [How George Mueller read God's Word](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/03/how-george-mueller-read-gods-word/) - George Mueller is known for the way he lived by faith. What kind of Bible-reading sustained this faith? You might be surprised. - [Living by faith when a vacation is cut short](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/05/living-by-faith-when-a-vacation-is-cut-short/) - Monday Jan and I left for a 2-night getaway. But God had other plans. So how do we fight the fight of faith when our plans are disappointed? - [How one word removed discouragement](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/13/freed-by-my-inheritance/) - I was driving to a meeting -- feeling discouraged by problems. Minutes later the discouragement vanished -- because of one word. One Spirit-empowered word. - [Are you discouraged in prayer?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/17/not-praying-with-much-boldness/) - It's easy to be discouraged in prayer. Here's a quote from a man who prayed through discouragement -- and saw God work with great power. - [4:00am worries](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/23/400am-worries/) - It's 4am and I'm awake -- hammered by rapid-fire, out-of-the-blue fears, doubts, and worries. What to do? Here's what happened yesterday morning. - [The faith-joy connection](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/24/the-faith-joy-connection/) - For years I tried to live by faith and ignore feelings. But then I found verses which connect faith and joy. That insight changed me -- as recently as Sunday morning. - [Another Sunday morning battle](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/30/overcoming-fear-with-god/) - I'm ashamed to admit this, but Sunday morning before church all I wanted was for the service to be over. Here's why -- and what God did to change my heart. - [What has God promised us?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/03/what-god-promises/) - I have been powerfully helped by summarizing them under five categories -- which I pray through when trials or temptations come. See if these help you. - [A Gospel-centered explanation of feelings (part one)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/07/a-gospel-centered-explanation-of-feelings-part-one/) - Just like a stethoscope can show what's happening in our hearts, so our feelings can show what's happening in our faith. - [A Gospel-centered explanation of feelings (part two)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/08/a-gospel-centered-explanation-of-feelings-part-two/) - Feelings can show what's happening with our faith. So what is revealed about our faith when we feel angry, boastful, fearful, covetous, or disappointed? It's not pretty -- but there's hope. - [How faith in Christ changes us](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/10/how-faith-in-christ-changes-us/) - Lacking joy, love, or obedience? It's not lack of will-power. These come through faith. But don't let that be a cliche -- here's how it really works. - [A 3-Minute Worship Song to Strengthen Your Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/16/a-3-minute-worship-song-to-strengthen-your-faith/) - When I first heard this I was deeply moved -- swept up in powerful worship -- and felt the truth of Jesus' friendship like I'd never felt it before. - [What Are You Trusting -- Really?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/20/what-you-are-trusting-really/) - Here are two questions that help us see when we are trusting Christ -- and when we are trusting something else. This is a crucial step in fighting the fight of faith. - [How to grow in evangelistic confidence and compassion](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/22/how-to-grow-in-evangelistic-confidence-and-compassion/) - I lack evangelistic confidence and compassion. Here's steps I'm taking to grow in these. Join me -- and let's set some captives free. - [A neglected key for obeying the Beatitudes](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/27/how-not-to-obey-the-beatitudes/) - In the Beatitudes Jesus doesn't just call us to obey -- He also gives us key steps which enable us to obey -- steps which too often we neglect. - [How to fight the fight of faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/02/28/how-to-fight-the-fight-of-faith/) - "Just have more faith." OK -- but how? What can I do? What steps can I take? Here's what I have learned about fighting the fight of faith. - [What helped my Bible reading this morning](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/08/what-helped-my-bible-reading-this-morning/) - Ever do your Bible reading, and forget what you just read, or experience no change of heart? Me, too. So I tried something new. Big difference. - [How my grandmother fought the fight of faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/13/my-grandmother-fights-the-fight-of-faith/) - Here's how my grandmother fought the fight of faith when facing financial ruin -- including how she didn't let past sin discourage her. - [How God freed me from fear -- while mountain-biking](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/14/how-god-freed-me-from-fear/) - What do you do when you suddenly are filled with fear? That's what I experienced Monday. Here's how it happened -- and what God did to set me free. - [Saint Patrick -- missionary to Ireland](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/17/saint-patrick-missionary-to-ireland/) - Here's a brief summary of Saint Patrick's life -- including the way Jesus called him to return to Ireland and preach the Gospel. - [Why Trust Jesus Christ?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/19/why-trust-jesus-christ/) - It's crucial to stop and ask -- why am I trusting Jesus Christ? Why do I believe that He is God -- that He came to earth -- that He will make a difference for me today? Here's my reasons ... - [What God Did in My Heart Sunday Morning](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/22/what-god-did-in-my-heart-sunday-morning/) - Sunday morning I was fearful. I needed confirmation from God that our church was heading in the right direction. Here's how God met me. - ["You're Beautiful" -- 5-min Worship Video](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/23/youre-beautiful-5-min-worship-video/) - Here's a powerful worship song -- made even more powerful by the setting in which I first heard it. Don't miss the fourth verse ... - [A simple step that changed my prayer life](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/27/one-simple-step-that-changed-my-prayer-life/) - The Psalms taught me something new about prayer -- which deepened and energized my prayer life. Try this -- and see how it impacts you. - [My Battle With Self-Pity](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/28/my-battle-with-self-pity/) - Yesterday I woke up full of self-pity. Here's how God helped me fight the fight of faith -- and what happened. - [The Bible and Liquid Plumber](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/29/the-bible-and-liquid-plumber/) - What do you do when sin clogs up the pipeline -- and you're not experiencing God's love or presence? Liquid Plumber to the rescue! - ["Mystery" by Charlie Hall (5-min worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/30/mystery-5-min-worship-video-by-charlie-hall/) - Fear, pride, lust, envy -- all insanity. Worshiping, loving, trusting Jesus Christ -- that's sanity. Let the truth of this song restore your sanity. - [This Neglected Truth Will Help You Resist Temptation](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/11/07/this-neglected-truth-will-help-you-resist-temptation/) - Sometimes resistance feels futile. But here's a neglected truth that will help you resist temptation -- - [3 Ways We Can Miss the Point of Salvation](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/03/3-ways-we-can-miss-the-point-of-salvation/) - What could be more tragic than missing the point of salvation? Here's 3 ways that can happen ... - [Moses Teaches Joshua About Faith and Feelings](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/04/faith-and-feelings/) - Moses didn't just command Joshua to feel courageous -- he also taught him how. - [A Worship Video For Good Friday](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/06/a-worship-video-for-good-friday/) - Here's a Good Friday worship video that will encourage, comfort, and capture you with who Jesus is and what He has done. - [What I Learned About How To Be More Loving](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/10/how-to-be-more-loving/) - Sunday afternoon my wife needed my help -- but I didn't feel like it. Here's what I learned about how to be more loving. - [God is My Portion -- 5-Min Worship Video](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/13/god-is-my-portion-5-min-worship-video/) - This song has convicted me, taught me, and stirred my passion for God. Enjoy. - [The Captain, a Cruise Ship, and a Mutiny](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/18/the-captain-a-cruise-ship-and-a-mutiny-a-parable/) - Want to be strengthened with God's goodness? Sobered by sin's wickedness? Stunned with God's grace and mercy? - ["Great Is Thy Faithfulness" (Chris Rice 4-min worship video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/20/great-is-thy-faithfulness-chris-rice-4-min-worship-video/) - Take a 4-min break to worship the God whose faithfulness and compassion never change -- who gives us strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow. - [My Response to: "How Do I Know I Am Saved?" (Part One)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/01/how-do-i-know-i-am-saved-part-one/) - Here's part one of my response to the reader who asked "How do I know I am saved?" - [My Response to: "How Do I Know I Am Saved?" (Part Two)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/02/how-do-i-know-i-am-saved-part-two/) - Here’s part two of my response to “How do I know I am saved?” -- covering I John, false prophets, and the right and wrong way to love lasagna. - [A Reader Asks: "How Can I Know That I Am Saved?"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/26/how-can-i-know-that-i-am-saved/) - Here's an email I received from a reader who asked how she can know she is saved. Here's her email -- how would you answer her? - [How To Be Forgiven by God](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/24/how-to-be-forgiven-by-god/) - What a joy to feel guilt lift from us -- and God's forgiving love pour upon us. Here's why we can experience this -- and how. - [Bible Passages on Fear](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/04/25/bible-passages-on-fear/) - Are you fearful? Here's some powerful Bible passages on fear which God can use to bring you peace. - [Strong Tower -- Newsboys' Powerful Worship Song](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/04/strong-tower-newsboys-powerful-worship-song/) - This powerful worship song describes how God meets us when we face trials, difficulties, and hardships. Enjoy. - [Bible Verses for Motivation](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/07/bible-verses-for-motivation/) - Need motivation? Here's how God used Bible verses -- especially promises -- to motivate me in an area where I had been lazy. - [A Young Woman Fights the Fight of Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/08/a-young-woman-fights-the-fight-of-faith/) - Here's how a young reader fought the fight of faith so her heart would not be drawn away from Christ. - [A Reader Asks: What Verses Help You Fight Temptation?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/10/a-reader-asks-what-verses-help-you-fight-temptation/) - A reader asked what verses could help him fight temptation. Here's my list -- could you take a moment to share yours? - [A Reader Offers a Different View of Assurance](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/11/a-reader-offers-a-contrary-opinion-on-assurance/) - A reader offered a different understanding of assurance of salvation. Here's my concerns -- and what I think is a more biblical approach. - [Dealing with Loss and Grief?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/14/dealing-with-loss-and-grief/) - Here's our story of pregnancy -- and miscarriage -- and what we learned about God's comfort during times of grief and loss. - [A Reader Asks: Does God Promise Success?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/15/a-reader-asks-does-god-promise-success/) - If God calls you to do something -- does He promise success? - [How Can I Stop Lying?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/16/how-can-i-stop-lying/) - We are all tempted to lie -- so how can we stop lying? Here's what I've learned ... - [Worship Song -- Robbie Seay Band's "Let Our Faith Be Not Alone"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/18/worship-song-robbie-seay-bands-let-our-faith-be-not-alone/) - Here's a worship song that's sobering, serious, weighty. Let it deepen -- and ultimately heighten -- your joy in Christ. - [The Reader Responds Regarding Assurance of Salvation](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/22/the-reader-responds-regarding-assurance-of-salvation/) - A while back a Reader was struggling with assurance of salvation. I answered with two posts -- and here's her honest and encouraging response. - [How Can I Gain Assurance When I Struggle to Surrender to Christ?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/23/struggle-to-surrender-to-christ/) - One last question on assurance -- how can you have assurance when you struggle to surrender to Christ? - [A Reader Fights the Fight of Faith During Racquetball](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/24/a-reader-fights-the-fight-of-faith-during-racquetball/) - This reader usually lost his temper during racquetball. But Tuesday was different. Here's what happened -- - [Worship is a Weapon -- Let the "Revelation Song" Conquer Unbelief](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/25/worship-is-a-weapon-let-the-revelation-song-conquer-unbelief/) - Here's a powerful worship song based on Revelation 4 & 5 -- let God use it to conquer your idols, temptations, and unbelief. - [Quotes on Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/28/quotes-on-faith/) - We are saved by faith, conquer Satan by faith, move mountains by faith. So -- what is faith? Here's the quotes on faith I have found most helpful. - [How God Saved My Sermon Preparation From Disaster](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/29/how-god-helped-my-sermon-preparation/) - I thought my sermon preparation was finished. Little did I know. Here's how God helped me. - [How to Overcome Prayerlessness](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/31/how-to-overcome-prayerlessness/) - Here's how to overcome prayerlessness (and it's not just TRY HARDER). - [Should We Be Motivated By Rewards From God?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/06/06/should-we-be-motivated-by-rewards-from-god/) - Why are we so uncomfortable being motivated by rewards from God? Here's one reason -- and why that reason is wrong. - [What Causes Conflicts? (It's Not What We Think)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/06/11/scripture-about-conflict/) - We think we know the cause of our conflicts -- but what James says might surprise you. - ["Put on Humility." Ok -- but HOW?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/06/15/the-biblical-approach-to-putting-on-humility/) - What approach does the Bible give to help us grow in humility? Reading this could transform the way you obey God. - [How God Delivered Me From Trouble](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/06/20/how-god-delivered-me-from-trouble/) - Twice last week I faced trouble. But when I called upon God -- He delivered me. Here's what happened -- - [Is Your Obedience Firing On All Four Cylinders?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/06/28/is-your-obedience-firing-on-all-four-cylinders/) - Struggling to obey? God has given us four kinds of reasons -- 4-cylinders -- to empower our obedience. Do you know what they are? - [How Evangelism Feeds Your Own Soul](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/07/04/how-evangelism-feeds-your-own-soul/) - Not motivated in evangelism? Here's a motivation Jesus taught His disciples -- that might surprise you. - [How NOT to Make a Decision](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/07/06/how-not-to-make-a-decision/) - Here's what I learned last week about how NOT to make a decision -- don't make my same mistakes! - [A 4-Min Worship Song to Strengthen Your Faith ("God Undefeatable")](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/07/09/a-4-min-worship-song-to-strengthen-your-faith-god-undefeatable/) - Let this song set your heart on the truth of Jesus Christ -- the beauty of His love -- the security of His faithfulness -- and the certainty of His victory. - [What About Unanswered Prayer?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/07/30/what-about-unanswered-prayer/) - What does Jesus say about unanswered prayer? The answer might surprise you -- - [On Vacation](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/08/08/on-vacation/) - Jan and I are on vacation for a few weeks -- here's our itinerary (I'll still be blogging some) - [My Five Most Important Posts On Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/08/13/my-five-most-important-posts-on-faith/) - Here's my five most crucial posts on faith -- covering how you can tell when your faith is genuine, and other crucial topics. - [Overcoming Fears While On Vacation](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/08/15/overcoming-fears-while-on-vacation/) - I'm on vacation -- but Satan is not. Here's how I've been tempted to fear -- and how God is enabling me to overcome those fears. - [Seven Crucial Posts On Overcoming Temptation](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/08/20/seven-posts-on-how-to-overcome-temptation/) - When tempted we can feel like bugs trapped in a web -- like we'll never get out. But God's word teaches we CAN overcome every temptation. Here's how -- - [Be Strengthened By This Powerful Version Of "A Mighty Fortress"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/08/22/be-strengthened-by-this-powerful-version-of-a-mighty-fortress/) - This version of "A Mighty Fortress" starts with an organ and choir -- and then busts loose. Let these powerful truths strengthen your faith today. - [Six Posts On How To Motivate Obedience](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/08/24/six-posts-on-how-to-motivate-obedience/) - For too long I thought motivation was all about will-power. But God's Word has a profoundly different approach. Do you know what it is? - [Seven Posts On Prayer](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/08/27/seven-posts-on-prayer/) - Prayer is to our spiritual lives like breathing is to our physical lives -- essential. Here are some posts describing my struggles, growth, and understanding of prayer. - [How To Enjoy A Vacation -- And Not Feel Empty When It's Over](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/08/29/how-faith-helped-us-go-and-come-back-from-our-vacation/) - Here's what helped Jan and me on our recent vacation -- - [A Reader Asks: "How Can I Be Content While Longing For My Husband To Change?"](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/09/05/how-can-i-be-content-while-longing-for-my-husband-to-change/) - A crucial question from a reader -- how would you answer? Here's my thoughts ... - [How Do I Surrender to God? (With A Short Worship Video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/09/17/how-do-i-surrender-to-god/) - Here's how I struggled to surrender -- and how God helped me (with a powerful worship video). - [My 5:30 AM Battle](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/09/26/my-530-am-battle/) - At 5:30 AM it hit me -- feelings of discouragement, inadequacy, and bitterness. Here's a blow-by-blow account of the battle -- and what God did -- - [Strengthen Your Faith With Evidence](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/10/01/strengthen-your-faith-with-evidence-for-god/) - God has given us evidence to strengthen our faith. Here's some evidence that's helped me -- - [Why We Must CLING To God's Word](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/10/03/why-we-must-cling-to-gods-word/) - Here's an illustration that's motivating me to cling to God's Word -- - [How Would You Answer These 7 Questions About Faith?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/10/05/6-crucial-questions-about-faith-how-would-you-answer-them/) - Here are 7 questions that have powerfully strengthened my faith -- how would you answer them? - [Hold On To God's Promises (4-Min Worship Video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/10/08/hold-on-to-gods-promises-4-min-worship-video/) - Last night a friend sent me this worship video -- I love how it emphasizes God's promises. Enjoy! - [Jesus Gives Us Reasons To Obey](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/10/10/jesus-gives-us-reasons-to-obey-him-so-why-are-we-blind-to-them/) - Why do we remember commands but forget the reasons that can help us obey? It's puzzling .. - [Afraid of Dentists?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/10/12/afraid-of-dentists/) - Call me a wimp -- but I'm afraid of dentists. So here's how I fought the fight of faith yesterday against this fear -- - [What God Promises When I Have Too Much To Do](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/10/17/i-have-too-much-to-do/) - Yesterday I felt overwhelmed with too much to do. Here's promises I discovered in God's Word that changed my heart -- and my day. - [Can God's Promises Distract Us From God?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/10/19/whats-the-most-important-promise/) - Is it possible to focus too much on God's promises? Could God's promises become idols? This is a real danger -- but here's how to avoid it -- - [Build Your Life On Christ The Solid Rock (4-Min Worship Video)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/10/24/christ-the-solid-rock/) - Are you resting on solid rock -- or sinking sand? Let this worship song get your life back on the Solid Rock of Jesus Christ. - [How NOT To Lead A Staff Meeting](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/10/29/how-not-to-lead-a-staff-meeting/) - Last week I learned how NOT to lead a staff meeting, and how much more I need to depend on Jesus. - [How Jesus Conquers Fear Of Dying](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/10/31/fear-of-dying/) - Jesus Christ can completely free you from fear of dying -- here's how -- - [What Did Jesus Mean When He Said "Do Not Judge"?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/07/16/what-did-jesus-mean-when-he-said-do-not-judge/) - Jesus teaches that there's a wrong way to judge -- and a right way. Do you know the difference? - [Why Fast and Pray?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/06/22/why-fast-and-pray/) - Why is it so important to pray with fasting? Here's what I've discovered -- - [Feeling Dry?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/05/21/feeling-dry/) - Two hours ago I was feeling dry. Spiritually dull. Bleh. So what can you do when that happens? Here's what I experienced ... - [What About Other Approaches?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/05/what-about-other-approaches/) - There's other approaches to living the Christian life besides living by faith. Here's my take on them -- and why I believe living by faith is the best approach. - [REALLY?!?!?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/03/09/really/) - Problem after problem after problem -- and we find ourselves saying REALLY?!?!? But what's in our hearts when we say that? And how does God respond? - [Screwtape on how to attack faith (with thanks to C. S. Lewis)](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2012/01/27/screwtape-on-how-to-weaken-believers-faith-with-apologies-to-c-s-lewis/) - Are you aware of Satan's strategies? Here's my version of what Screwtape might have said to Wormwood about how to attack his patient's faith. - [The passions fueling this blog](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/06/why-this-website/) - Understanding the passions will help you see if and how this site will benefit you. Here's the factors that have stirred me to embark on this venture. - [How to live the Christian life](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/20/how-to-live-the-christian-life-2/) - For years I thought the Christian life began by faith, but then continued by will-power. Couldn't have been more wrong - [I always only have one problem](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/12/21/i-always-only-have-one-problem/) - Because of God's promises in Scripture, I always only have one problem -- and actually even that problem is taken care of by Him. This helps me live by faith. - [Welcome!](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/2011/11/30/welcome/) - In this first post, I will explain the different parts of this site -- so you can figure out what will most benefit you. THE BLOG is right here in this column where you are reading this. I'll be posting articles a couple times a week. They will include -- Encouraging Promises -- I'll explain ## Pages - [What is Faith?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/what-is-faith/) - Do you know what faith is? God's Word gives clear but too-often-ignored explanations of what faith really is. Keep reading. You might be surprised -- and helped - [Facing temptation?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/faith-and-temptation/) - It's not that our faith is strong. Bible verses teach that the One we trust is stronger than any temptation we will ever face. - [Feeling Discouraged or Hopeless?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/faith-and-discouragement-hopeless/) - Read this to hear how God used His promises to change my heart to give me peace and joy in Christ even though I would never again ride my mountain bike. - [Fearful or Worried?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/faith-and-fear/) - God's Word promises that faith in Christ will overcome worry, if we will understand God's promises, and fight to trust His promises. - [What Are the Promises of God?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/what-are-the-promises-of-god/) - What are the promises of God? Here are seven main categories of what He has promised to us in His Word. - [Facing Problems or Trials?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/faith-and-trials/) - Read this to hear my story of how God used faith in His promises to powerfully change my heart so I felt deep peace during a painful trial. - [How Trials Refine Our Faith: Jesus as the Super-Piling](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/the-super-piling/) - Here's an illustration I first heard from John Piper -- we are like piers and trials are like waves that shake the inferior pilings so we rest more on Jesus. - [How God Comforted Hudson Taylor](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/how-god-comforted-hudson-taylor/) - Read this to strengthen your faith in how powerfully Jesus Christ can comfort you during even the most severe loss. - [google-site-verification: google9e8a9b46d641b641.html](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/google-site-verification-google9e8a9b46d641b641-html/) - google-site-verification: google9e8a9b46d641b641.html - [Samples of Preaching and Speaking](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/samples-of-sermons-and-teaching/) - I thought it would be helpful to give some examples of my preaching, to help you decide if I am a good fit for speaking at your church or conference. My longing is to preach in a way that is biblical, passionate, clear, and persuasive. So here are three sermons which I believe reflect these - [Who -- Introducing Me](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/who-is-steve-fuller/) - Here's a brief bio of who I am, where I've come from, what Jesus has done in my life, and mentors He has used to shape me. - [Subscribe to Email, RSS, or Twitter](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/join-email-or-rss/) - If you would like to receive a Saturday email giving a brief summary of the previous week's posts, fill out the form below. I am committed to protecting the privacy of your email address. It will only be used for Living By Faith Blog communications -- and you can easily unsubscribe at any time. And - [Getting Started](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/how-to-get-started/) - Welcome to Living By Faith Blog My passion is to give you practical, battle-tested, real-life help for "living by faith in the Son of God” (Gal 2:20). So if you are new here -- what's the best way to get started? Here are five steps which you can take in any order -- If you - [Six Reasons To Subscribe](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/five-reasons-to-subscribe/) - Here's what subscribing will do for you -- - [Why This Website](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/why-this-website/) - Why start a blog website? Here I explain the passions that launched me on this journey of thinking and writing and interacting. - [Subscribe to Living By Faith Blog emails](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/subscribe-to-living-by-faith-blog-emails/) - If you would like to receive a Saturday email giving a brief summary of the previous week’s posts, go to the top right of this page, fill in your email address, and click the "Submit" button. I am committed to protecting the privacy of your email address. It will only be used for Living By - [How to Fight the Fight of Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/how-to-fight-for-faith/) - Our main fight is not to have will-power, it's to have faith. Here's how to fight the fight of faith in a way that (by God's grace) brings true heart-change. - [Dealing With Loss And Grief](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/faith-and-grief/) - Here’s our story of pregnancy — and miscarriage — and what we learned about God’s comfort during times of grief and loss. - [A Sample Resume](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/a-sample-resume/) - Resume Example - [6 Reasons Heart-Satisfaction Is Crucial](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/faith-and-heart-satisfaction/) - God does not want us to ignore our desires. He wants us to seek them — in Him. Here’s six reasons this is crucial. - [How Jesus Enables Us To Forgive](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/faith-and-anger/) - It's true. Jesus can free us from anger so we genuinely forgive. Here's how I experienced this. - [Want a Quick Overview?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/want-a-quick-overview/) - Here are links giving a quick summary of what God's Word teaches about how to live the Christian life by faith -- How to Live the Christian Life What is Faith? What Are the Promises of God? How Faith in Christ Changes Us What Stops This Change? Discovering What You Are Really Trusting How to - [Biblical Quotes on Faith](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/biblical-quotes-on-faith/) - We are saved by faith, conquer Satan by faith, move mountains by faith. So — what is faith? Here’s the quotes on faith I have found most helpful. - [Send Me An Email](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/contact/) - I'd love to hear from you. Send me -- -- your questions, -- your comments, -- or your stories about fighting the fight of faith. If you'd like to receive a Saturday email summarizing the week's posts -- subscribe below. (I will only use your email for Living By Faith Blog communications -- and you - [Feeling Guilt for Past Sin?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/faith-and-guilt/) - One of the most exhilarating experiences is to feel complete forgiveness and love coming to you from God. This can be yours through trusting Jesus Christ. - [Sarah Edwards on the Death of Her Husband](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/sara-edwards-response-to-her-husbands-death/) - Jonathan Edwards was one of the most powerful preachers and writers in Church history. When he was 55 years old smallpox vaccinations had just come on the scene and since they were proving helpful, he was vaccinated. But the doctor gave him too much, and he developed a fever which killed him. This brought a - [Jealous or Envious?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/faith-and-jealousy/) - Jealousy means trusting that what someone else has will satisfy me more than Jesus. It's overcome by experiencing Jesus as my all-satisfying Treasure. - [What About Other Approaches?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/faith-and-other-approaches/) - There's other approaches out there; each has some truth. But none of them pull all the truths together so you can (by God's grace) grow in peace, joy, and love. - [Discovering What You Are Really Trusting](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/understanding-what-you-are-trusting/) - It's easy to assume you have faith in Christ. But I have found that often I don't. Here's two questions I use to help me see what I really am trusting. - [What Stops This Change?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/what-keeps-faith-from-changing-me/) - For years I wondered why, if I had faith, I was not growing spiritually. Here I explain the most common barrier that keeps us from changing. - [How Faith in Christ Changes Us](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/how-faith-in-christ-transforms-us/) - The Bible teaches that faith brings about massive change in our desires and actions. But how does it do that -- practically -- in a way that we can see and feel? - [How to Live the Christian Life](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/living-by-faith/) - The Christian life is lived by faith, because faith results in joy, peace, and love. But too many Christians try to live by will-power instead of by faith. - [Feeling Dry?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/faith-and-boredom/) - Don't try to muscle your way through bleh-feelings. When we earnestly trust God's promises in Christ, His Spirit will (in time) give us passion for Him. - [No Motivation to Obey?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/faith-and-obedience-2/) - Most of us obey by will-power -- gritting our teeth. But Jesus taught a better way -- to have our hearts changed by trusting all He promises to be to us. - [Why trust Jesus Christ?](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/reasons-for-faith-in-jesus-christ/) - What do you do when your faith is weak or you are feeling doubts? I'm helped by pondering evidence in the world around me and that I've experienced in my heart - [What Spurgeon said about his pain and depression](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/spurgeon-on-trials/) - Charles Spurgeon experienced many trials, and had a profound understanding of trials. Here's some quotes which I have found deeply encouraging. - [Esther Burr on the Death of Her Husband](https://livingbyfaithblog.com/esther-burr-on-the-death-of-her-husband/) - When Esther Burr's husband passed away, she experienced God's comfort in a deep, powerful way. 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