Foundation of Faith
The Giver Behind Every Gift
More than 200 years ago, Matthias Claudius wrote a harvest song that is still sung today. The chorus says: “All good gifts around us are sent from heav’n above; then thank the Lord…” Is it […]
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Foundation of Faith
Bread for Everyone
We humans are all short-sighted—not just those who need to wear glasses, but even those with good eyesight. Peter certainly didn’t wear glasses, and neither did John. And yet the disciples were just as short-sighted […]
Foundation of Faith
Start Giving Thanks
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? That question entered into my mind when I learned about the two towns of „Elend“ (misery) and „Sorge“ (worry) in Saxony-Anhalt, as well as „Sorgenlos“ (worry […]
Foundation of Faith
Would You Build a House for Me?
“Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer […]
Foundation of Faith
The Bond of Friendship Between David and Jonathan
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” (Proverbs 17:17) With a well-practiced sling shot, the shepherd boy who trusted in God freed his people from the disgrace that the […]
Foundation of Faith
Strength in Weakness
In Hebrews 11, we find a list of great men and women of faith who accomplished incredible things for the Lord. In verse 34b, we read that they “were made strong” “out of weakness” and […]
Foundation of Faith
Confessing Christ
“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) Is confession necessary? Yes, confessing Christ is […]
Foundation of Faith
God’s Fellow Workers
“For we are God’s fellow workers.” (1 Corinthians 3:9) It is a wonderful calling to be God’s fellow worker. The thought of being able to serve the almighty, holy God in His magnificent work of […]
Foundation of Faith
Free Choice
Some of the native tribes among whom the missionary was working had been feuding with one another and had taken him captive. He was tied to a tree in the hot midday sun. He was […]
Foundation of Faith
The Danger of Self-Centered Joy
“Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, ‘Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name’. And He said to them, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I give you […]