Living By Faith Blog

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.

I’ve got some big requests I’m praying about. But 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.

George Michael says he’s got faith. So does Oprah — and Dr. Phil. But what does it really mean to have faith? Here are three essentials — summed up in 12 words — that can change your life.

It’s easy to give up on prayer when we’re feeling dull. But after reading what Brainerd experienced — you won’t want to.

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.

Monday Jan and I left for what we thought would be a 2-night getaway in Pacific Grove. But as Jan said: “God had other plans.” So how do we fight the fight of faith when our plans are disappointed?

Hudson Taylor faced difficulties — loved ones dying, financial pressure, desertion by fellow-workers, persecution. Here we learn how he responded to them.

George Mueller is known for how he lived by faith — founding orphanages, relying on God for finances, seeing miraculous answers to prayer. What kind of Bible-reading sustained this faith? You might be surprised.

What do you do when you’re not motivated to read God’s Word? We might think it’s all about will-power. But Jesus has another — much more effective — approach.

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.