Faith

Faith

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1).

Faith is an integral part of every Christian's life. It's with faith that we overcome trials, it's with faith that we look ahead to our future, and it's with faith that we withstand our enemy. Learn more about this essential Christian characteristic and how you can develop it by checking out our resources on "Faith" below.

Featured Content in Faith

You've Got to Stand for Something!

by Randy Stiver

Many today have embraced tolerance for everything, mistakenly thinking they haven't taken a stand. But no stand is often also a stand. How can you decide what you will stand for?

Lessons from the Parables... Stay With Me: The Parable of the Persistent Widow

Darris McNeely

A painting illustrating the parable of the persistent widow.

Faith is in the prayer we utter with our faint voice in the darkest moment of our lives. When our voice is weakest is when we hear God's—the still small voice of hope.

Posted May 16, 2013 | 0 comments

Boat

Jonathan Magee

Jamie Schreiber

Clint Porter

The keel on a boat gives it stability and direction, and without this keel a boat can easily drift off course when facing the winds and currents upon the water.
God's law is our personal keel. Without the secure guidelines of the Bible we can find ourselves so far off course that it feels overwhelming to get back on track. As we read in the book of Hebrews: "We must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it" (Hebrews 2:1).

Posted May 10, 2013 | 8 comments

"I Believe, Help My Unbelief!" - Part 2

Gary Petty

A critical lesson in building a deep Godly faith.

Posted May 8, 2013 | 0 comments

Peeling Back the Layers

Deanne Baum

Sometimes we see God in very small things that make large impressions.

Posted May 7, 2013 | 1 comments

Under 3 Minutes to Fly by Faith

Steve Myers

Do you have your spiritual "instrument rating"? How do you fly through life?

Posted April 9, 2013 | 1 comments

Trials and God's Direction

Steve Myers

Sometimes our trials take a different turn. What's God's perspective?

Posted April 5, 2013 | 0 comments

To Him Who Overcomes...

A blog post by danamoss

“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

Posted March 30, 2013 | 0 comments

Cynicism: An Enemy To Defeat

Donald Ward

Cynicism is a very insidious affliction and will result in eternal death unless we repent of it.

Posted March 14, 2013 | 0 comments

More Than a Feeling

Katherine Rowland

Do you know what it means to demonstrate real love?

Posted March 11, 2013 | 7 comments

Faith Alone?

Steve Myers

You can not earn salvation. But does faith abolish God's law?

Posted February 21, 2013 | 3 comments

Videos in Faith

The Moment After You Die

What happens after death? Whatever you think you know can be challenged from the one source that gives the real answer.

The Church Jesus Built

Why are there so many diverse, conflicting practices in Christianity? What truly is the Church? Learn the Bible's answer.

Faith Sermons

This Too Shall Pass

Presented by United Church of God

There are influences that can dramatically change our lives instantaneously. Without warning we can lose everything that we hold dear. In times like these, we must keep our focus on what is truly important.

Posted November 1, 2003 | 0 comments | Transcript Included

The Spiritual Samaritan

Presented by United Church of God

Beware of the spiritual Samaritan who has been, who is, and will continue to be until Christ returns. What is a spiritual Samaritan?

Posted June 2, 2001 | 2 comments | Transcript Included

Related Booklet

You Can Have Living Faith

Our world is experiencing a crisis of faith. Few people place much faith in the future. Many have no faith their marriages will survive, that political leaders will honorably serve their country or that education will prepare them adequately for the challenges ahead. Faced with the difficulties of everyday life, many people simply have no confidence that there will be a better tomorrow.