FAITH

What is the definition of faith? According to the Bible:

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."(Hebrews 11:1 KJV) 

Other versions read:

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."(Hebrews 11:1 NASB, ESV)

How does one get this faith? Again, the Bible says:
"So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God." (Romans 10:17 NKJV)
When it comes to the Christian faith, there is no more definitive chapter in the Bible than Hebrews 11! Read it.


GOT FAITH?


Faith is trust in the reality of something we cannot see! We trust in and rely upon something or someone, based upon the credibility of other witnesses (two or more) to that reality. Heaven, for example, is a reality that we can give mental ascent to, by faith, even though we cannot yet actually see it. All thanks to the Author of Life, that our faith in Him is a gift from Him!
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."(Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV)


HELPFUL RESOURCES


We need help! In every way. Not to be negative, but God designed us that way, to look to Him as our source for life and truth. Here are some extremely helpful resources for you to consider in your journey through this life... and on to eternity!

AUTHENTIC MANHOOD
Home of "33 THE SERIESa multi-volume video series that gives men a vision for manhood as modeled by Jesus in His 33 years on Earth."-- from the website

BANNER OF TRUTH
The definitive resource for Puritan and Reformed theology.

BIBLEGATEWAY
Online Bible study resources.

BIBLIA.COM 
The Bible study toolbox for FaithLife using Logos Bible Software.

DON K PRESTON
The most prominent preacher of preterist eschatology that I know of.

ESCHATOLOGY
Dr Don Preston's website and ministry to the Body of Christ toward a new reformation of "end times" theology.

INTERNATIONAL PRETERIST ASSOCIATION
Dr Edward Stevens' website is another treasure trove of preterist resources for the inquiring mind.

LIGONIER MINISTRIES
Reformed theology at its Biblical best.

MEN COACHING MEN
Discipleship ministry for men in the local church.

PRIORITY LIVING
The online marketplace ministry of Bible teacher and pastor Tom Shrader.

PURITAN DOWNLOADS
"Still Waters Revival Books (SWRB) has been publishing and distributing, free and at great discounts, classic and contemporary Christian (Puritan, Reformation, Presbyterian, Reformed, Baptist, Covenanter, Calvinistic, etc.) books, audio (more recently MP3s), and videos, worldwide, for over 25 years."--from their website

REFNET

Online radio for your edifying pleasure and Christian education.

RENEWING YOUR MIND
The multimedia resource outreach of Ligonier Ministries.

REVELATION REVOLUTION
A recently discovered addition to my list.

SCOTTSDALE BIBLE CHURCH
Shameless plug for my home church :-)

SERMON AUDIO
"Faith cometh by hearing..."(Romans 10:17 KJV)

SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
The gateway to all things Southern Baptist. You know you wish you were a Baptist when...

STILL WATERS REVIVAL BOOKS

Gateway to the Puritan Downloads website (see above).

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

This is the archive site for Christian Essentials class teacher Dr Wayne Grudem, the greatest living theologian in many humble opinions (including mine).

More to come...

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