Tag: belief

The Only Question That Matters – Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

Introduction Life often feels like a series of tests—career choices, relationships, decisions, and beliefs. We spend years preparing, studying, and striving to “get it right.” Yet Jesus simplifies everything into one defining question—one that outweighs every other test we will ever face: “Who do you say that I am?” (Mark 8:29). In a world filled […]

Believing — Trust in the Lord, Not Yourself

Believing means trusting God completely, not ourselves. Faith grows when we surrender and follow Christ fully.  Believing is central to our walk with Christ. As Augustine wisely said, “If you believe what you like in the gospel and reject what you don’t like, it’s not the gospel you believe, but yourself.” True belief requires surrender, not selectivity. When we only accept the parts of the Bible that suit us, we trust our own judgment more than God’s wisdom. Genuine faith, however, is grounded in submission to Christ’s authority and trust in His promises.

How Firm is Your Foundation – Standing Strong in Christ

How Firm is Your Foundation? Discover the power of building your life on belief, confession, repentance, and baptism, rooted in Christ’s promises.  How Firm is Your Foundation is a question every believer must consider. Jesus reminded us, “But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand.” (Mark 13:23). The hymn How Firm a Foundation, written in 1787, beautifully echoes this truth: “What more can He say, than to you He hath said?” Our firm foundation is built on belief, confession, repentance, and baptism. This is how we stand strong in faith when the storms of life arise.