At first glance, it seems apparent that the opposite of “faith” is “doubt”. This is true but it does seem to require some further explanation. In the new testament, there are two different Greek words translated doubt and they are different enough to need further explanation. One is in fact the opposite of faith while […]
Author Archives: Eric M. Johnson
He Walked the Bloody Path
When Jesus walked the Via Dolorosa on His way to die for us on the cross, he was already bleeding profusely, leaving a trail of His atoning blood in the street. This was not the first time God walked alone along a bloody path for us. Jesus journey was the fulfillment of an event thousands […]
Draw Water From a Well
When it comes to drawing water from underground there are two different sources to draw from, a cistern or a well. Cisterns are typically found in arid parts of the world and are typically man-made pits lined with cement to make them waterproof. They are built to capture runoff rainwater to create a reserve for […]
You can Answer God’s Prayer
When someone refers to “the Lord’s prayer”, we all tend to think of “Our Father Who is in heaven…” but I have another prayer of the Lord in mind. When Jesus taught His disciples to pray in this manner and then gave them the pattern within the Lord’s prayer, that was Him teaching us how […]
United in Him
None of us can succeed in what Christ has for us to do without the help of others. We need each other. We should be interested in bringing to pass what God wants to do in the lives of our brothers and sisters in Christ, to see them the way God sees them, and to […]
Prepare for Fullness
There are plenty of Bible verses that speak of “fullness”. One of them is Ephesians 3:19. and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. This verse immediately precedes one of my favorite passages of scripture, Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to Him who […]
The Lord’s Prayer
When Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, He gave them a template for how prayer should be structured. He did not tell them to “say these words” but rather to pray “in this manner.” He then went on to show them the components of a good prayer. Take some time and break them down […]
Follow His Lead Wherever it Takes You
Noted leadership expert John C. Maxwell has said, “If we are growing we are always going to be outside of our comfort zone.” We should get used to the idea that God wants to grow us and leads us where we are uncomfortable in order to accomplish this. To love Him and wait for Him […]
Out of your comfort zone
God has a plan and it involves things we have not thought of and are not naturally prepared for. Embracing this plan can be scary. Read 1 Corinthians 1:27 through 2:9. Paul tells us that only mature Christians are able to hear about God’s wisdom. The word used for mature implies a maturity that results […]
What Kind of Ground are You?
When Jesus walked on the earth He used parables to explain truth. Specific to the topic of His Word, He gave us the parable of the sower found in Mark 4. Take a moment to read that chapter. Here He likens God’s Word to seeds spread across a field. The types of soil found across […]