Category: Faith

The Word, the Spirit, and Faith in Relation to the Soul

Many writers on the Spirit-filled life emphasize the importance of the Word and the Spirit to live...

Romans 6:11 says, “Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto...

Recently, someone asked me a series of questions regarding the supposed salvation of a friend....

Believers are challenged to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus...

Fear is that unpleasant emotion arising from a belief that something, whether real or imagined,...

by John Van Gelderen | Feb 16, 2021 | Faith | 1

For business and trade, every nation employs an economic currency. In America, we use dollars; the...

by John Van Gelderen | Jan 10, 2021 | Faith | 1

Years ago, I remember my father praying, “May the urgency of the hour be upon us.” If that was...

by John Van Gelderen | Aug 11, 2020 | Faith | 1

I often hear people say (especially as they pray), “I claim such and such….” Is this legitimate?...

by John Van Gelderen | Jul 14, 2020 | Faith | 5

Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God...

What if the American church had one day of severe persecution, a day like those endured by many...

by John Van Gelderen | Nov 20, 2019 | Faith | 1

Believers desiring victorious living are often instructed to memorize Scripture as a means to...

by John Van Gelderen | Nov 13, 2019 | Faith | 7

When someone you love gives a promise, you can count on it. This is especially true if that one is...