Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1 (NLT) When we talk about “Bible faith”, we need to let the Bible define the word, not modern culture or the dictionary. The real meaning behind the word may surprise you. You see, the Greek word for faith finds its roots in the word peithö, which means “to persuade or be persuaded.” It’s not about getting a certain amount of faith, and it’s not about trying to convince God to pull a string to drop a miracle on your lap. Faith is when your heart is persuaded of something. This Bible faith is something you can grow in. You can become fully persuaded. It isn’t …

(As it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did. Romans 4:17 (NKJV) If you’re still breathing, God has a plan for your life. There are places you’ve never been and things you haven’t yet done that are greater than anything you’ve done so far. Romans 4:17 teaches us to talk about things that don’t yet exist in our lives as though they do, and this is the attitude to take in your prayer life. You don’t have to beg for compassion or forgiveness. You’ve already been given them! Instead, thank God for forgiveness and then …

“The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.” Matthew 6:22 (KJV) The more you focus on failure, the more failure you experience. But when you focus on who God says you are as a believer, your attitudes and actions begin to line up with that true identity. So, who are you? You’re not just a name. You’re not just someone’s son or daughter, mother or father. You are not defined by your occupation. Only the Bible can tell you who you really are, which is why the Word of God is compared to a mirror. If you’ll focus on the mirror of God’s Word, it will reflect to you who you …

Fight the good fight of the faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well  before many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12 (NLT) Eternal life isn’t just about living forever.  First Timothy 6:12 talks about taking hold of the eternal life God has called us to experience. However, the word “life” in this verse comes from the word zoë in the Greek language, which refers to absolute fullness of life—a blessed life both physically and spiritually. This verse makes it clear that you have this zoë life; it’s been given to you and it’s your right and privilege. But it also says you need to take hold of this God kind of life. You need to …

Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 (NLT) If the devil is like a roaring lion that’s looking for someone to devour, who do you think he’s looking for? He’s looking for Christians who don’t know who they are in Christ. If you know who you are and you understand what you’re entitled to in an area, the devil can’t stop you. But if you’re confused or unsure, he can cause all sorts of havoc in your life with his lies. For example, if you aren’t convinced that God has given you the power to make wealth, you may believe all sorts of lies about your ability …