So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17)   Faith doesn’t happen in random moments. It results from consistently hearing the Word of God.Notice that Paul did not say that faith comes by “having heard” the Word of God; it comes through active hearing. That means it’s an ongoing process where believers make sure they are regularly hearing God’s Word spoken. It’s not about what you heard at church last Sunday; it’s what you’re hearing right

So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. (Mark 16:19)   Jesus wasn’t resting when He sat at the right hand of God; it was a declaration of His absolute victory. His sitting didn’t come from exhaustion but from the expectation that believers would now operate in His authority. The question is — if Jesus is seated, then who is standing? We are. Jesus is planning for the church to rise up and enforce what He h

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt thi