Category Archives: walk by faith

No Hall of Fame

Posted on May 10, 2021 by jwfisch

We are sore pressed at every point, but not hemmed in; we are at our wit’s end, but never at our hope’s end; we are persecuted by men, but never abandoned by God; we are knocked down, but not knocked … Continue reading →

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3 frogs on a log

Posted on April 23, 2021 by jwfisch

The mind of man plans his way [Decision], but the LORD directs his steps [Action]. (Proverbs 16:9 NASB) Ever hear the story of three frogs on a log? One decided to jump down… how many were left? Three… because deciding … Continue reading →

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How to keep from being ineffective

Posted on April 19, 2021 by jwfisch

His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:3 This was part of our study last night in our online church and it’s … Continue reading →

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Rent-a-tomb

Posted on April 5, 2021 by jwfisch

There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. (Matthew 28:2) I’m unwilling to leave the Easter theme just yet. Think … Continue reading →

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Right into the danger zone

Posted on September 3, 2020 by jwfisch

While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled. John 17:12 My prayer is not … Continue reading →

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For such a time as this

Posted on July 20, 2020 by jwfisch

“Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 The Book of Esther is a remarkable story concerning Jews dispersed throughout Persia. It comes at a time when their period of exile was … Continue reading →

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One Faith

Posted on June 25, 2020 by jwfisch

This is an easy one. One faith means just that: no denominations, no religions, no creeds. There’s only one faith because there is only one means by which one comes to faith in Christ and that is by way of … Continue reading →

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Church, 2020

Posted on May 21, 2020 by jwfisch

Think about the amount of trust in the Holy Spirit there had to be in the formation of the early church. Especially after the persecution scattered believers all over the region. Groups of believers were springing up everywhere. All of … Continue reading →

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What does God require?

Posted on May 11, 2020 by jwfisch

Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:28-29 This is the work God requires: to believe. This statement … Continue reading →

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When we go

Posted on April 21, 2020 by jwfisch

These are truly strange times. On one level things seem pretty normal. We work out of the house anyway, so we’re still doing what we always do. Yesterday the neighbor’s gardener came and trimmed some of their trees. Gas stations … Continue reading →

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