Tag: simple living

  • Are People Healed Because of Their Faith?

    Are People Healed Because of Their Faith?

    We prize servanthood. We believe that we ought to serve one another. There are a couple ways that the call to serve becomes too much for the person and really becomes sinful. As Jesus sets the example for Christian service in this passage, He makes a perplexing statement indicating that a woman’s faith is the…

  • How “Good Things” Distract Us From God Things

    How “Good Things” Distract Us From God Things

    In the previous chapter, we saw that Christ’s word is the final word and that He alone upholds all things by the power of His word. We have discovered that if we really believe in Jesus as Lord, we will choose Him over school, work, hobbies, free-time, and anything else. None of these things has…

  • Christian Luxury? (considering the resurrection)

    Christian Luxury? (considering the resurrection)

    Resurrection Sunday. Today we celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the grave and His victory over death. Because of Christ’s victory, we can all have victory in Him. This is the message that we hear ever year at this time and every year at this time we read of Christ’s resurrection. The message is so clear and…