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Daily Devotional | Flight or Faith Flight or Faith Thomas Edison was determined to invent a commercially viable electric lightbulb. He knew the value it would bring to the average person. Yet after 9,000 failed attempts, his friends and family began to ask if he was ready to give up. A newspaper reporter famously asked Edison if he felt...

Other Following by Faith We've been studying favorite verses or Bible passages from famous, and not-so-famous, Christ-followers. We hope these questions will help you consider (or discuss with others) what God is teaching you through this month's study of His Word! 1. Who is a man or woman of faith you admire? Why is that person an example...

Other Faith and Justification Followers of Jesus Christ were first called Christians in Antioch (Acts 11:26). But the term they used most often to refer to themselves was "believers" (Acts 2:44; 1 Thess. 1:7; 1 Tim. 4:12; James 2:1). This familiar label indicates how important faith is to the Christian life. Faith is how we access the righteousness...

Following by Faith Favorite Scriptures of Faithful Christians What do Harry Ironside, Fanny Crosby, Athanasius, and Mary McLeod Bethune have in common? You may know them as faithful followers of Christ who left a wonderful legacy of love and obedience to their Lord and Savior. But there’s more—this month in Today in the Word we’ll study...

More Heroes of Faith Mother Teresa once said, “God does not demand that I be successful. God demands that I be faithful.” As we continue our walk through the “Hall of Faith” in Hebrews, notice the emphasis on examples of extraordinary faith rather than extraordinary accomplishments. First, we see faith in times of trial. Abraham’s test may...

Food and Faith Jimmy wanted to be a country music star. His dream was to play on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. His dream took over his life, almost ruining his marriage. But when Jimmy became a follower of Jesus, he decided that country music had become his idol. He abandoned his dream and decided that he would play only worship music.

Faithful Unto Death Savithri was a woman in India who became a follower of Jesus. Because her village was primarily Hindu, nobody objected when her husband beat her to death after she refused to renounce her Christian faith. Savithri’s strong faith did not shield her from death. We should not be surprised by this. Jesus warned His disciples...

Daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: In one parable, Jesus told the story of a man in hell who pleaded with Abraham...

Daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: Do you have a favorite Bible verse or Scripture passage? This month, we will read portions of Scripture...