Tag Archives: Faith

Stumbling Stones of Salvation

Stumbling Stones of Salvationby Michael DoyleTo deprive the world would be like violence.If preachers were to keep this in their silence,Not allowing the people to hear an explanationAbout God’s grand plan to provide us salvation.With boldness, we speak the word.In … Continue reading

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First Principles: It Is With Your Heart That You Believe and Are Justified, and It Is With Your Mouth That You Profess Your Faith and Are Saved

“For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” – Romans 10: 10

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Thought For the Day: Faith Is To Believe What You Do Not See. The Reward of Faith Is To See What You Believe

“Faith is to believe what you do not see. The reward of faith is to see what you believe.” – St. Augustine of Hippo

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Contamination of Life and Thought

Contamination of Life and Thoughtby Michael DoyleAs a small child, often alone, I usually readThe kinds of books that put thoughts in my head.About lives well lived in their grand nobility,These were filled with love and remarkable purity.To be fair, … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Faith and Repentance Are the Same; They Are Not Two Separate Decisions. One Cannot Trust Christ As Savior Without Repenting

“Faith and repentance are the same; they are not two separate decisions. One cannot trust Christ as Savior without repenting or changing his mind. The very fact that he trusts Christ for salvation shows that he has changed his mind … Continue reading

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Getting It Right With God

Getting It Right With Godby Michael DoyleA lot can be said and with enormous passionFor Jewish and Gentile people with compassion.In the obedience of faith, we live God’s story,All for the sake of our Father’s glory.We are new creatures in … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Jesus Lived In Judea, Was Crucified Under Pontius Pilate, and Had Followers Who Were Persecuted For Their Faith In Christ

” Jesus lived in Judea, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, and had followers who were persecuted for their faith in Christ.” – Tacitus (56-120AD)

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Thought For the Day: It Is Not Enough To Say We Are Christians. We Must Live the Faith, Not Only With Our Words, But With Our Actions

“It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.” – Pope Francis (R.I.P.)

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Resurrection Day 2025

Resurrection Day 2025by Michael DoyleMy youngest daughter worries too much about perfectionBut I tell her it’s all about the right directionWe can’t worry about yesterday or tomorrowToday’s our day to walk in God’s grace, not sorrowThe pages read are meant … Continue reading

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First Principles: Religion, In Its Purity, Is…Obedience To God In Improvement of Self and Benevolence To Men

“Religion, in its purity, is not so much a pursuit as a temper; or rather it is a temper, leading to the pursuit of all that is high and holy. Its foundation is faith; its action, works; its temper, holiness; … Continue reading

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