I. Definition of faith 1. Faith is the substance 2. By faith we obtain a good testimony The progression of faith in the Christian life. We are not just believing for more luxeries. II. By faith we understand the worlds were framed by the word of God. 1. God's word has creative power 2. The first level…

Lesson 2 The Attitudes of a Disciple (Matthew 5:1-12) By Brother Michel Lankford If there is one passage of Scripture that encapsulates discipleship principles, it would have to be the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5 through 7). I consider this passage of Scripture to be so important that I generally…

Genesis 26:17-25 Redigging Our Fathers’ Wells Isaac departed from there and encamped in the valley of Gerar and settled there. And Isaac dug again the wells of water that had been dug in the days of Abraham his father, which the Philistines had stopped after the death of Abraham. And he gave them the…

“Family Resemblance” 1 John 3.1-10 How many times have we heard or told people say that a child has his mom’s eyes or dad’s nose? Or as a parent, how have you noticed that your children have acquired your personalities and habits – good and bad? We recognize that there are biological similarities within…

The Changing Times 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy…

Hebrews 11:1-3 “Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. [2] For by it our ancestors were approved. [3] By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen has been made from things that are not visible.” (HCSB) This morning,…

A Time to Keep And a Time to Throw Away During days of inflation, there is very little chance of saving anything. With the rising costs of food, gas, and clothes—not to speak of medical and other expenses—the paycheck shrinks before we know it. All this makes us very conscious of the word "investment."…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. I will make you fishers of men, fishers of men, fishers of men. I will make you fishers of men if you follow me. This is a familiar chorus that many of us probably sang in Sunday School. We may have even cut out little fishing poles and…

What Is Faith and How Do I Grow In Faith

Title: Advise About Running The Race. Text: Hebrews 12:1-4. CIT: Enduring the race to the end. Theme: Advise about how to endure and complete the race. Purpose: Discipleship/Didactic/Salvation. Introduction This week in Vacation Bible School we have been talking about heroes. More specifically, Bible…

ATTENTION All of us might say that buying a Hummer on faith is a bad idea, if you’re expecting God to cover your bad decision. But we do tend to take the scriptures out of context when it suits us, don’t we? For instance have you ever heard anyone make this claim? (DVD by His stripes we are healed) That’s…

Learning how to have faith from the examples of the members of the Hall of Faith

living By faith

Discipleship begins with love for Jesus Christ.

“Take … the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”[1] God’s Word is the sole weapon provided to His people to enable them to fulfil His charge to stand firm on the ground that He won through sacrifice. Whenever we think of the Bible, we seldom think of it in militaristic terms. However, Paul…