Building Faith and Family Podcast

God loves us. Every day. He cares for us all the time. But we struggle to believe and comprehend His unconditional affection for us. Perhaps it is our own baggage which inhibits the good news from our Dad.        “Jesus answered them, ‘This is the work of God, that you believe in him […] The post Baggage and Mixed Signals appeared first on Building Faith Families .

Jesus received the Spirit at His baptism, which enabled Him to fulfill His ministry. At the end of His earthly mission, He directed His disciples to wait in Jerusalem where they would “receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and […] The post Be Filled appeared first on Building Faith Families .

“Now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God,” (Galatians 4:9)        “O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.      How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the […] The post Be Known appeared first on Building Faith Families .

Discover the common thread of God working through the lives of John Hus, Count Ludwig Von Zinzendorf, William Carey, and John & Charles Wesley. “Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith.” (Hebrews 13:7)   […] The post All Saints Day (All Hallowed Eve) appeared first on Building Faith Famili...

“I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, My soul will exult in my God; For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness” (Isaiah 61:10)        “For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” (Galatians 3:27 NIV) Subscribe […] The post #6 of the “Be” Series – Be Clothed appeared first on Building Faith Families .

“You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21)        “He saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’” (John 1:29) Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes. The post #5 of the “Be” Series – Be Forgiven appeared first on Building Faith Families .

When Jesus was affirmed as God’s Son at His baptism, He was also informed He was “beloved.” The same way the Father divinely and unconditionally loves His boy, He also loves each of His adopted children. We know this because Jesus declares “as the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.” Subscribe to […] The post #4 of the “Be” Series – Be Loved appeared first on Building Faith Families .

When Jesus was baptized, the audible words from His Father were: “This is my beloved Son.” With these five words Jesus knew He belonged. He was God’s Son. When we receive Jesus, and believe on His name, we are each given the right to become children of God. We are adopted into the family of […] The post #3 of the “Be” Series – Belonging appeared first on Building Faith Families .

In an age when we are bombarded with the media encouraging a spirit of discontent, God patiently reminds us to not covet, but be thankful, and “be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’” (Hebrews 13:5) Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes. The post #2 of the “Be” Series – Be Content appeared first on Building Faith Families .

Being thankful is a fruit of our faith in an all-loving, all-powerful, all-knowing God. Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes. The post #1 of the “Be” Series – Be Thankful appeared first on Building Faith Families .

Hymnbooks were a regular part of Christian worship for over one hundred years. But when D.L. Moody and Ira Sankey first ministered in England the only music they had was found in a scrapbook of Sankey. The songs which he sang were so popular people wanted to have a printed copy. Listen to the podcast […] The post The History of Hymnbooks and Neander’s Valley appeared first on Building Faith Famili...

“For I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day” (2 Timothy 1:12 KJV). “Hymns will get you through the night.”- E Elliot “Never doubt in the DARK what God told you in the LIGHT.” V. Raymond Edman. Dr […] The post Hymns – Affirming Truth. I Know Whom I Have Believed appeared first on Building Faith Families .

What do these people of faith have in common? God met them in the valley.   “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1) “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18) ”Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain […] The post Joni – Jacob – Fanny appeared first on Building Faith Families .

“Many of the churches my husband Lars and I visit on our travels seem to know nothing of the great old hymns that have instructed, comforted, and enriched the church for centuries. Hymns constitute a crucial part of worship … Hymns will get you through the night. In January of 1956, when five women were […] The post A Note From Elisabeth Elliot & The History of “It is Well with my Soul” appear...

Fanny Crosby wrote: “It seemed intended by the blessed providence of God that I should be blind all my life, and I thank him for the dispensation. If perfect earthly sight were offered me tomorrow I would not accept it. I might not have sung hymns to the praise of God if I had been […] The post Hymn Histories appeared first on Building Faith Families .

“Love one another: just as I have loved you,” (John 13:34). The Father beautifully and perfectly loved on His Son. The Son then wonderfully and fully loved us. As we receive and marinate in this divine affection, we are equipped to love our own children in a similar fashion. Subscribe to the Building Faith Families […] The post God’s Design for Families – Part 4 appeared first on Building Faith Fa...

The only perfect father-son relationship which has ever existed is between God the Father and Jesus the Son. How did the Father love His Son? As we seek to understand this wonderful loving dynamic, we get a glimpse of how to love our own children. Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes. The post God’s Design for Families – Part 3 appeared first on Building Faith Families .

As parents seek to teach their children diligently and live a Christian lifestyle in front of them, God’s word calls parents to love Him with all their heart, soul, and might, and have His word on their own hearts. When we are in love with God and His word, we are prepared to teach our […] The post God’s Design for Families – Part 2 appeared first on Building Faith Families .

What is your vision for the family? How do you understand the role of parents in discipling your children? What one scripture or scriptural principle has influenced your parenting? Join us as we consider how the word of God guides us on our understanding of the Christian home. Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast […] The post God’s Design for Families – Part 1 appeared first on Buildin...

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” (James 1:17) “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Subscribe to the Building Faith […] The post Thanks Giving And Giving Thanks appeared first on Building Faith Families .

“The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.” (Proverbs 10:22) I know of nothing else I desire more, when setting out to work with God, than His blessing. You can have the best business plan and be very diligent in applying all the biblical principles we have studied, but […] The post The Blessing Of God appeared first on Building Faith Families .

“On the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.” (Genesis 2:2-3) Working […] The post A Day Of Rest appeared first on Building Faith Families .

There is merit in working with one’s hands. “Aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.” (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12) Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes. The post Dirty Hands appeared first on Building Faith Families .

As Christians, we are living for Christ. When it comes to entering into a partnership with an unbeliever, my advice is to avoid it all costs. This alliance will not work. We are living for different gods. I would also suggest that you be prudent and cautious entering into partnerships and binding contracts with a […] The post Yoked appeared first on Building Faith Families .

To co-sign means to sign along with someone else. The contract will now have two signatures, yours and your friend’s. By cosigning you and your friend are committing to pay back the loan with interest. The reason your friend is asking you to cosign, is because the bank does not think your friend is a […] The post Guard Your Signature appeared first on Building Faith Families .