Tag Archives: Faith

The Shower

Posted on August 24, 2016 by cbcirwin

When I stepped into the shower earlier this evening, it sure felt good. You know how sometimes that water just brings a spontaneous sigh of relief? Physically I’ve been battling an upper respiratory infection. Emotionally I’ve been carrying some pretty … Continue reading →

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Wait on the Lord

Posted on July 5, 2016 by cbcirwin

The view from my front window has not changed much over the years. Several years ago a power line was cut up over the wooded hill. Not too long ago the government planned to develop a magnetic train line that … Continue reading →

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Do You Have Any Rubbish?

Posted on March 13, 2016 by cbcirwin

The apostle Paul when it came to qualifications was above all. He would have been certainly comparable to the most academic of today. He might have a couple of PHDs and be at the top of the list for Christian/ … Continue reading →

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White as Snow

Posted on January 13, 2016 by cbcirwin

Is that snow out there? I like snow, but don’t have to drive in it much. (All you warm weather fans please forgive me!) It beautifies the landscape and just makes things clean looking again. It covers up a lot … Continue reading →

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The Man who made God Marvel

Posted on December 9, 2015 by cbcirwin

The 11th chapter of the book of Hebrews is the “Hall of Faith” chapter. There we find many men and women who cooperated with God, and by faith, changed their world. Counted among them are Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham and … Continue reading →

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Whoever Believes in Him

Posted on September 1, 2015 by cbcirwin

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 Recently we did a three-part series on what we must do to be … Continue reading →

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James 2:14 (Part 4)

Posted on March 19, 2015 by cbcirwin

Therefore James writes, “even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”(KJV 2:17) This supports the claim that believers can live without producing works for two reasons. First dead faith is not non-existence faith or no faith. … Continue reading →

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James 2:14 (Part 2)

Posted on March 17, 2015 by cbcirwin

James warned that they are deceiving themselves when they are hearers only and not doers of the word. (1:22) He also warned that judging others without mercy will result in no mercy when it comes to God judging them. (2:13) … Continue reading →

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The Finisher

Posted on February 16, 2015 by cbcirwin

“…let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…” (Hebrews 12:1b-2a) The … Continue reading →

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What kind of eyesight do you have?

Posted on December 31, 2014 by cbcirwin

Solomon was blessed to build the first temple in Jerusalem. Early on in his reign he had asked for “an understanding heart…that I may judge between good and evil.” (I Kings 3:9) And this pleased God and He gave him … Continue reading →

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