Faith Archives - RevivedLife.com https://revivedlife.com/tag/faith/ Spreading the Gospel of Grace and encouraging Bible Study, Rightly-Divided Wed, 13 Dec 2017 07:21:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 130276281 πŸ‘‘ Burning Our Ships https://revivedlife.com/burning-our-ships/ https://revivedlife.com/burning-our-ships/#respond Sun, 28 Feb 2016 20:20:01 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/?p=3671 Infamous conquistador HernΓ‘n CortΓ©s is well known for his brutality when conquering and claiming the Aztec lands for Spain. He will forever go down in the annals of history as a conqueror that nearly wiped out an entire civilization in his day, but there is one saving act of … ➑

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]]> Infamous conquistador HernΓ‘n CortΓ©s is well known for his brutality when conquering and claiming the Aztec lands for Spain. He will forever go down in the annals of history as a conqueror that nearly wiped out an entire civilization in his day, but there is one saving act of … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/burning-our-ships/feed/ 0 3671 πŸ’‘πŸ‘‘ What Should You Expect In A Spiritual Leader? https://revivedlife.com/what-should-you-expect-in-a-spiritual-leader/ https://revivedlife.com/what-should-you-expect-in-a-spiritual-leader/#respond Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:45:01 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/?p=3664 β€œThou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” // II Timothy 2:1,2

If we were to … ➑

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]]> β€œThou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” // II Timothy 2:1,2

If we were to … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/what-should-you-expect-in-a-spiritual-leader/feed/ 0 3664 πŸ’‘πŸ‘‘ How Do We Know The Creator Is The God Of The Bible? https://revivedlife.com/how-do-we-know-the-creator-is-the-god-of-the-bible/ https://revivedlife.com/how-do-we-know-the-creator-is-the-god-of-the-bible/#respond Mon, 07 Dec 2015 18:27:36 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/?p=3509 You can believe fallible man’s ideas that there is no God, or trust the perfect Word of God, the 66 books of the Bible, that says there is. The issue is simple; it is a matter of faithβ€”God exists or God doesn’t exist. The exciting thing about being a … ➑

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]]> You can believe fallible man’s ideas that there is no God, or trust the perfect Word of God, the 66 books of the Bible, that says there is. The issue is simple; it is a matter of faithβ€”God exists or God doesn’t exist. The exciting thing about being a … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/how-do-we-know-the-creator-is-the-god-of-the-bible/feed/ 0 3509 πŸ‘‘πŸ™πŸ½ Prayer: Receiving What You’ve Asked For Or Not Knowing What To Ask For? https://revivedlife.com/prayer-receiving-what-youve-asked-for-or-not-knowing-what-to-ask-for/ https://revivedlife.com/prayer-receiving-what-youve-asked-for-or-not-knowing-what-to-ask-for/#respond Thu, 26 Nov 2015 15:33:55 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/?p=3506 We no longer confuse β€œthis present evil age” (Gal. 1:4) with the kingdom which our Lord proclaimed and in connection with which He said: β€œAnd all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive” (Matt. 21:22). Under the present circumstances it is a good thing that … ➑

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]]> We no longer confuse β€œthis present evil age” (Gal. 1:4) with the kingdom which our Lord proclaimed and in connection with which He said: β€œAnd all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive” (Matt. 21:22). Under the present circumstances it is a good thing that … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/prayer-receiving-what-youve-asked-for-or-not-knowing-what-to-ask-for/feed/ 0 3506 πŸ‘‘ A Strong And Focused Sense Of Future https://revivedlife.com/a-strong-and-focused-sense-of-future/ https://revivedlife.com/a-strong-and-focused-sense-of-future/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:40:53 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=447 “The way we conceive the future sculpts the present, gives contour and tone to nearly every action and thought through the day. If our sense of future is weak, we live listlessly.

The Christian faith has always been characterized by a strong and focused sense of future, with belief … ➑

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]]> “The way we conceive the future sculpts the present, gives contour and tone to nearly every action and thought through the day. If our sense of future is weak, we live listlessly.

The Christian faith has always been characterized by a strong and focused sense of future, with belief … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/a-strong-and-focused-sense-of-future/feed/ 2 447 πŸ‘‘ Spiritual Cruise Control https://revivedlife.com/spiritual-cruise-control/ https://revivedlife.com/spiritual-cruise-control/#respond Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:56:28 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=430 Hebrews 10:22-25:

“So let’s do itβ€”full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together

… ➑

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]]> Hebrews 10:22-25:

“So let’s do itβ€”full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together

… ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/spiritual-cruise-control/feed/ 0 430 πŸ’‘πŸ‘‘ Are We Stuck With Our Past? https://revivedlife.com/are-we-stuck-with-our-past/ https://revivedlife.com/are-we-stuck-with-our-past/#comments Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:46:43 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=380 All of us have a history and all of us have our respective futures. We cannot change the past but we have the innate ability to create our futures. For most of us, our past contains some good memories and some painful memories. We have made some wise choices … ➑

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]]> All of us have a history and all of us have our respective futures. We cannot change the past but we have the innate ability to create our futures. For most of us, our past contains some good memories and some painful memories. We have made some wise choices … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/are-we-stuck-with-our-past/feed/ 4 380 πŸ’‘πŸ‘‘ Are We Blessed Because We Are Fruitful? https://revivedlife.com/does-god-bless-us-because-we-are-fruitful/ https://revivedlife.com/does-god-bless-us-because-we-are-fruitful/#comments Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:23:29 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=375 One of my favorite Scripture verses occurs in the opening chapter of the Bible: “God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.'” – Genesis 1:28

Does God want us to be fruitful? Absolutely. Does God bless people because … ➑

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]]> One of my favorite Scripture verses occurs in the opening chapter of the Bible: “God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.'” – Genesis 1:28

Does God want us to be fruitful? Absolutely. Does God bless people because … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/does-god-bless-us-because-we-are-fruitful/feed/ 1 375 πŸ‘‘ Complaining And Disputing https://revivedlife.com/complaining-and-disputing/ https://revivedlife.com/complaining-and-disputing/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:13:34 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=360 Paul shows us that complaining actually gives place to the enemy in our lives because he thrives in an atmosphere of complaining. The Bible also shows us that we as believers should focus and meditate on the “good” and “praiseworthy” (Philippians 4:8). Complaining, called murmuring in the King James, … ➑

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]]> Paul shows us that complaining actually gives place to the enemy in our lives because he thrives in an atmosphere of complaining. The Bible also shows us that we as believers should focus and meditate on the “good” and “praiseworthy” (Philippians 4:8). Complaining, called murmuring in the King James, … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/complaining-and-disputing/feed/ 1 360 πŸ‘‘ Freedom From Lust And Sexual Immorality https://revivedlife.com/freedom-from-lust-and-sexual-immorality/ https://revivedlife.com/freedom-from-lust-and-sexual-immorality/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:38:20 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=355 If we know in our minds that it is against our core beliefs to entertain thoughts of lust and sexual immorality … yet we continue to allow access … we can begin to develop a “covered” relationship with God.

We are instructed many, many times in the word that … ➑

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]]> If we know in our minds that it is against our core beliefs to entertain thoughts of lust and sexual immorality … yet we continue to allow access … we can begin to develop a “covered” relationship with God.

We are instructed many, many times in the word that … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/freedom-from-lust-and-sexual-immorality/feed/ 1 355 πŸ’‘πŸ‘‘ Why Does God Seem To Wait? https://revivedlife.com/why-does-god-seem-to-wait/ https://revivedlife.com/why-does-god-seem-to-wait/#respond Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:44:51 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=333 Why does God seem to wait when we so desperately are begging Him to “do something?” When we think of God’s timing, it can be common to lapse into a mindset that God’s clock is unintelligible, wound by a Deity who is distant and aloof to our desires. The … ➑

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]]> Why does God seem to wait when we so desperately are begging Him to “do something?” When we think of God’s timing, it can be common to lapse into a mindset that God’s clock is unintelligible, wound by a Deity who is distant and aloof to our desires. The … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/why-does-god-seem-to-wait/feed/ 0 333 πŸ‘‘ Finding Peace In The Battle https://revivedlife.com/finding-peace-in-the-battle/ https://revivedlife.com/finding-peace-in-the-battle/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:45:00 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=322 Imagine you’re in a battle, surrounded by hatred, violence and every type of evil imaginable. You’ve been in this battle for years, you’re in it now and there’s no end in site. All the sudden (in the middle of the battlefield), 20′ tall angels appear to surround you along … ➑

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]]> Imagine you’re in a battle, surrounded by hatred, violence and every type of evil imaginable. You’ve been in this battle for years, you’re in it now and there’s no end in site. All the sudden (in the middle of the battlefield), 20′ tall angels appear to surround you along … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/finding-peace-in-the-battle/feed/ 2 322 πŸ‘‘ Serving When Called https://revivedlife.com/serving-when-called/ https://revivedlife.com/serving-when-called/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:23:17 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=310 When my kids were small, they were enamored with Siberian huskies because … well, they’re sled dogs and they’re cool! They wanted a husky more than anything and mentioned it often (by often, I mean often). After caving in to my daughter (a common occurrence), we found a beautiful … ➑

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]]> When my kids were small, they were enamored with Siberian huskies because … well, they’re sled dogs and they’re cool! They wanted a husky more than anything and mentioned it often (by often, I mean often). After caving in to my daughter (a common occurrence), we found a beautiful … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/serving-when-called/feed/ 2 310 πŸ‘‘ Living And Loving Without Fear https://revivedlife.com/living-and-loving-without-fear/ https://revivedlife.com/living-and-loving-without-fear/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:11:05 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=253 Fearless love means that your heart is hidden and sacred. Acquiring and sustaining a love for God and wrapping yourself in His mercy is a deeply profound feeling … one which encompasses you and encourages you on a daily basis to displace self-righteousness with unwavering humility.

Love is being … ➑

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]]> Fearless love means that your heart is hidden and sacred. Acquiring and sustaining a love for God and wrapping yourself in His mercy is a deeply profound feeling … one which encompasses you and encourages you on a daily basis to displace self-righteousness with unwavering humility.

Love is being … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/living-and-loving-without-fear/feed/ 4 253 πŸ‘‘ God’s Open Doors https://revivedlife.com/gods-open-doors/ https://revivedlife.com/gods-open-doors/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:48:38 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=242 Revelation 3:8:

“I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.”

God opens doors in our lives for various reasons. There can be … ➑

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]]> Revelation 3:8:

“I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.”

God opens doors in our lives for various reasons. There can be … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/gods-open-doors/feed/ 5 242 πŸ‘‘ Finding Joy When A Loved One Passes On https://revivedlife.com/an-opportunity-for-joy-when-a-loved-one-passes/ https://revivedlife.com/an-opportunity-for-joy-when-a-loved-one-passes/#respond Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:19:50 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=237 The passing of a loved one is often a devastating and life-altering event.Β  It conjures emotions from deep within that often prompts thoughts such as “It’s not supposed to be like this … One minute my life was ‘normal’ and it has now become unbearable …”Β  As this new … ➑

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]]> The passing of a loved one is often a devastating and life-altering event.Β  It conjures emotions from deep within that often prompts thoughts such as “It’s not supposed to be like this … One minute my life was ‘normal’ and it has now become unbearable …”Β  As this new … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/an-opportunity-for-joy-when-a-loved-one-passes/feed/ 0 237 πŸ’‘πŸ‘‘ What Does God Want From Us? https://revivedlife.com/what-does-god-want-from-us/ https://revivedlife.com/what-does-god-want-from-us/#respond Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:14:05 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=228 God wants a heart of repentance and a fruitful life.

Galatians 5:22:

“But what happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchardβ€”things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to

… ➑

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]]> God wants a heart of repentance and a fruitful life.

Galatians 5:22:

“But what happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchardβ€”things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to

… ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/what-does-god-want-from-us/feed/ 0 228 πŸ™πŸ½ Prayer For Peace Of Mind https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-peace-of-mind/ https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-peace-of-mind/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:24:45 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=224 Heavenly Father,

My desire is to have a deeper sense of Your peace in me today. Take away all fear, doubt, and concern from my heart and replace it with the peace that only You can give. Thank You that Your peace will guard my mind so that I … ➑

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]]> Heavenly Father,

My desire is to have a deeper sense of Your peace in me today. Take away all fear, doubt, and concern from my heart and replace it with the peace that only You can give. Thank You that Your peace will guard my mind so that I … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/prayer-for-peace-of-mind/feed/ 5 224 πŸ‘‘ All It Takes Is A Pebble To Start A Landslide https://revivedlife.com/all-it-takes-is-a-pebble-to-start-a-landslide/ https://revivedlife.com/all-it-takes-is-a-pebble-to-start-a-landslide/#respond Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:57:50 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=214 All it takes is a pebble to start a landslide or an echo to start an avalanche. The Holy Spirit doesn’t need much to work inside of us. Just keep surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals and persevering through the trials. We all stumble but He’s there to pick us … ➑

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]]> All it takes is a pebble to start a landslide or an echo to start an avalanche. The Holy Spirit doesn’t need much to work inside of us. Just keep surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals and persevering through the trials. We all stumble but He’s there to pick us … ➑

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]]> https://revivedlife.com/all-it-takes-is-a-pebble-to-start-a-landslide/feed/ 0 214 πŸŽ„πŸ’ Celebrating Christmas After A Divorce https://revivedlife.com/celebrating-christmas-after-a-divorce/ https://revivedlife.com/celebrating-christmas-after-a-divorce/#respond Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:31:17 +0000 http://revivedlife.com/blog/?p=209 The holidays can be stressful. There are more activities to attend and more responsibilities to take care of and, as a result, emotions tend to heighten. Holidays after a major family change are even more intense as everyone anticipates what the transition will look and feel like. Your children … ➑

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]]> The holidays can be stressful. There are more activities to attend and more responsibilities to take care of and, as a result, emotions tend to heighten. Holidays after a major family change are even more intense as everyone anticipates what the transition will look and feel like. Your children … ➑

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