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Faith Articles
What to do when you don’t know what to do
Eventually there will come a moment in life, when you don't know what to do. When life begins to slowly but surely...
What to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Pray
Have you ever found yourself in a place where you wanted to pray but you simply didn't know what to pray? Maybe you...
The Love of God
The past few weeks at Salem, we have been exploring the Hope we have in Christ. All throughout the Old Testament and New Testament, God reveals who He is and ultimately is revealed in His Son, Jesus. The mercy of the Lord flows out of His love. "But God, being rich in...
13 Daily Reminders I Need from God’s Word
I am created with care. – Psalm 139 I am known by name. – Isaiah 43:1; John 10:3 I am pursued with passion. - Romans 5:6-8 I am cleansed by Christ.– John 15:3 I am robed in righteousness. – Isaiah 61:10 I am welcomed to the wedding. – Revelation 19 I am privileged to...
Overcoming Bad Habits
This past weekend at Salem, we explored an "old sin" of Abraham that resurfaced (see Genesis 12:10-20 and Genesis 20:1-18). Abraham probably thought this habitual sin had been buried. The lesson is that we must deal with our sin. When we fail to do so, hidden sin has...
The Hope of God’s Promise
In Genesis 18:9-15, the Lord reminds Abraham of His promise that he and Sarah would have a son. The original promise came twenty-four years prior to this encounter. I am sure that after all that time there were moments and seasons, where Abraham felt that the Lord had...
Deeper Character
In Genesis 17 we find a life-altering encounter that Abram has with God. In this passage, He comes to Abram and reminds him of His covenant. A promise the Lord made to Abram that he would be the father of many nations (peoples). In Genesis 17:1-6, the Lord reminds...
Getting Ahead of God
In the words of Tom Petty, "Waiting is the hardest part..." Now that song is in your head. You're welcome! Waiting is hard. We don't like to wait in line. We don't like to wait at a traffic light. If we are honest, we don't like to wait on the Lord. The reality for a...
Stepping Out in Faith 2.0
Monday I shared some challenges we face when we step out in faith (read more). The amazing news is that when God calls us to step out in faith and we take that step, we are not alone. In the midst of Abram's faith struggle, the Lord reminds Abram of who He is and what...
Stepping Out in Faith 1.0
Have you ever been skydiving? I haven't had the opportunity yet. However, I did experience indoor skydiving several years ago. It looks easy. The instructors brief the group on the basic techniques and hand signs to communicate adjustments needed as you dive. My bride...
What to Do When My Faith Falters
Last week, I shared three reasons from Genesis 12:8-13:4 why our faith falters (Read It Here). I wanted to share today some practical steps to take to recover when our faith falters. Regardless of age, race, income, marital status, etc., there will come a day when we...