Trusting and believing in God. 30 curated verses to bring you clarity and truth.
Then he said to them, 'You're missing the point completely, and your hearts are taking forever to believe everything the prophets already told you.'
β‘ Sometimes we're the last ones to see what's been right in front of us the whole time.
Read Made SimpleDo you see how faith and actions worked together here? His faith wasn't complete until he actually did something about it.
β‘ Real faith shows up in what you do, not just what you say you believe.
Read Made SimpleMore and more people kept believing and joining the movement β we're talking crowds of both guys and girls who decided to follow Jesus.
β‘ The Jesus movement was absolutely growing, and everyone wanted in.
Read Made SimpleWhen the other believers found out what was happening, they got him out of there fast β took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus where he'd be safe.
β‘ Sometimes the best thing your community can do is help you get to safety.
Read Made SimpleThe Jewish believers who came with Peter were completely blown away because God poured out the Holy Spirit on non-Jewish people too. They couldn't believe whβ¦
β‘ God's love doesn't check your background β it's for everyone, and that surprised even the early believers.
Read Made SimpleBut now Timothy just got back from visiting you guys, and he brought us the best news about how strong your faith is and how much love you're showing each otβ¦
β‘ Sometimes the best news is hearing that the people you care about are doing well and miss you too.
Read Made SimpleRight away, the believers rushed Paul out of town toward the coast to keep him safe, but Silas and Timothy stayed behind.
β‘ Sometimes the team has to split up to keep the mission going.
Read Made SimpleI'm honestly dying to see you all because I want to share some spiritual gifts with you β things that will help you feel more grounded and secure in your faith.
β‘ Paul was basically saying 'I miss you and I have gifts that'll help you grow stronger.'
Read Made SimpleSo what if some people didn't believe? Does their doubt somehow cancel out God's faithfulness? Not even close.
β‘ Other people's doubts don't shake God's promises to you.
Read Made SimpleAbraham didn't waver or second-guess God's promise because of doubt. Instead, he stayed strong in his faith and gave God all the credit.
β‘ Abraham trusted God's promise without hesitation and made sure God got all the glory.
Read Made SimpleBut not everyone has actually listened to the good news. Isaiah called this out ages ago when he asked, 'God, who's actually believing what we're telling them?'
β‘ Even the best news in the world doesn't mean everyone's going to believe it.
Read Made SimpleI'm only going to talk about what Christ has actually done through me to bring non-Jewish people into the faith β the real stuff I've seen happen through botβ¦
β‘ Paul's keeping it real β he's only sharing what he's personally witnessed Christ do through him.
Read Made SimpleGaius, who's been hosting me and basically the whole church, sends his love. Erastus (he's like the city treasurer) says hi too, and so does Quartus, our broβ¦
β‘ Even the ancient church was all about community β from the guy who opened his home to the city official who used his influence.
Read Made SimpleSo if you're dealing with everyday life disputes, why not let the people in your church who might not seem like the 'important' ones handle it? Even they're β¦
β‘ Your church family's wisdom beats the world's courts every time.
Read Made SimpleSo here's what lasts forever: faith, hope, and love. These three are everything. But love? Love wins every time.
β‘ Faith and hope are amazing, but love is the main character of your story.
Read Made SimpleI swear on God's faithfulness β when we made you promises, we weren't being wishy-washy or saying one thing and meaning another.
β‘ Our promises to you are as solid as God's character.
Read Made SimpleThis whole thing you're doing β helping out other believers β isn't just covering what they need. It's also creating this overflow of gratitude that goes strβ¦
β‘ When you help others, you're not just meeting needs β you're multiplying thanksgiving.
Read Made SimpleWhen I was with you and running low on money, I didn't ask any of you to cover me. The believers from Macedonia took care of what I needed. I've made it a poβ¦
β‘ Paul kept his ministry drama-free by never asking for handouts from the people he was serving.
Read Made SimpleYou learned all this from Epaphras, who we absolutely love and who's been serving alongside us. He's been such a faithful pastor to you all, representing Chrβ¦
β‘ Sometimes God uses the people closest to us to teach us the most important things.
Read Made SimpleThey were unfaithful to God back in Egypt, even from when they were young as a nation. That's where they first turned away from him and lost their innocence.
β‘ Sometimes our worst patterns start way earlier than we think.
Read Made SimpleThen I said about the one who'd been unfaithful for so long, 'Are they really still going to keep betraying each other like this?'
β‘ Even when someone's been breaking trust forever, the cycle of betrayal just keeps going.
Read Made SimpleSo whenever we get the chance, let's do good things for everyone around us β especially for our fellow believers who are part of God's family.
β‘ When you have the opportunity to help someone, take it β and definitely look out for your faith family.
Read Made SimpleTo Titus, who's like a son to me through our shared faith: May you experience God's grace, mercy, and peace from our Father and from Jesus Christ, who saves us.
β‘ Paul's writing to his spiritual son Titus, blessing him with everything good that comes from God.
Read Made SimpleBecause of him, we can walk up to God with total confidence. No fear, no hesitation β we belong there because of what Jesus did for us.
β‘ Jesus gave us VIP access to God β no appointment needed.
Read Made SimpleSo you can actually wrap your head around β together with everyone else who believes β just how wide, long, deep, and high God's love really is.
β‘ God's love has dimensions you haven't even discovered yet.
Read Made SimpleThere's one Lord we all follow, one faith we all share, and one baptism that brings us together.
β‘ We're all part of the same team with the same foundation.
Read Made SimpleUntil we all come together in our faith and really know the Son of God β growing into mature, complete people who reflect the fullness of who Christ is.
β‘ We're all growing toward the same goal: becoming the complete, Christ-like people we were meant to be.
Read Made SimpleWhen Jesus saw how much faith they had, he looked at the guy and said, 'Your sins are forgiven.'
β‘ Jesus saw their faith and immediately hit him with total forgiveness.
Read Made SimpleMost importantly, pick up faith like it's your shield. With it, you'll be able to stop every flaming arrow that evil throws your way.
β‘ Faith isn't just belief β it's your protection against everything trying to take you down.
Read Made SimpleBut like I told you before β you've literally seen me with your own eyes, and you still don't believe.
β‘ Sometimes seeing isn't enough if your heart isn't ready to receive it.
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