Believers don’t practice the Lord’s words, or follow the Lord’s commandments …… Thus, their faith becomes tepid, and they feel negative and weak, and lose the Lord’s presence. People all follow the trends of this world, and long for the enjoyments of the flesh. Today’s world is becoming more and more dark and evil. The Lord Jesus said, “ And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold” (Matthew 24:12).

From David to the Rebuilding of Jerusalem’s Walls.

From God's Creation to His Destruction of the World by Flood.

If you would like to receive your own email bring you my daily devotional, you can do so by subscribing at in Christ - Jesus Christ - Bible Study Tomorrow, I plan to write what this has done for me all these years. I thank God for his direction in my life. I sat back, closed my eyes, and to God alone prayed, “Lord, I believe.”Īt that point God the Holy Spirit indwelt my life and I have never been the same sense. After she quoted Scripture the conversation ended. My little brother was in the front seat with my mother and I was in the backseat. My mother quoted acts 16:31, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.” I don’t remember how I started the conversation, but I well remember how it ended.

This is how it happened: I asked my mother about faith in Christ, being baptized, and church membership. These positive forces led me to hear the leading of the Holy Spirit when I was nine years old. The very best thing you can give your children is an environment in which God is exalted and honored and an environment where Scripture and prayer are at the center of the family. If I had control over any thing I would create just such environments in the homes of young families. These two forces are instrumental in providing an environment where children can hear the leading of God’s Spirit calling them to faith. This church gave me vacation Bible school, Scripture memorization, and training in Christian living I was also blessed to be part of a loving church family. I was blessed to have parents who attended church regularly and who endeavored to bring me up in a life permeated by prayer, church, and Scripture. It was a way for the church to pray and to celebrate. When my mother became pregnant, the church placed me on what was called the cradle roll, a bulletin board which celebrated the forthcoming birth of babies. My mother and father became members of the Brantley Baptist Church shortly after they were married. I was blessed to be a part of just such a family. I certainly celebrate the lives of those people who come to faith as adults, but I recognize the tremendous blessing of those parents who lead their children to a life of faith and devotion to Christ. Whether you know me personally or not, it’s good for you to hear how I came to faith in Christ. Many of you are members of the congregation where I serve as pastor.

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Faith to faith