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Take a Quiz: What Do You Know About Faith, Hope, and Love?
You’ve probably heard the words “faith, hope, and love” together many times. Take this 6-question quiz to see how much you know about them. Who was the first person to talk about “faith, hope, and love” (Shakespeare? the Bible?) and what do they mean?
Tom Faletti
Sep 291 min read
Faith, Hope, and Love: Virtues That Call Us to Action
In the Scriptures, the apostle Paul uses the terms "faith, hope, and love" as action words, not as abstract concepts. He talks about the “work of faith,” the “labor of love,” and our “endurance in hope.” How do we put these virtues into action?
Tom Faletti
Jun 255 min read
How to Pray for Others – An Example
The apostle Paul shows how to pray for others: that they may abound in love for all and that God may strengthen them to live a life devoted to God’s purposes (1 Thess. 3:12-13). Could you pray that prayer for someone?
Tom Faletti
May 234 min read
Pray Without Ceasing: How to Pray Constantly in a Life of Action
How to nurture a deep relationship and continual conversation with God while serving others, as you talk with God throughout your day.
Tom Faletti
Apr 45 min read
Faith and Works – It’s Not an Either-Or Choice
Literacy champion Frank Laubach showed how working to help others and praying constantly in a personal relationship with God go together.
Tom Faletti
Mar 294 min read
Did the Council of Nicaea Make Up the Idea that Jesus is God?
Actually, the first Christian documents – Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians – used language indicating that Jesus is God 275 years before the Council of Nicaea.
Tom Faletti
Mar 154 min read
Find a Need and Fill It – Civil Rights Leader A.G. Gaston
This Black businessman was a quiet leader in the Civil Rights era. His philosophy – find a need and fill it – is useful in difficult times.
Tom Faletti
Feb 213 min read
More than Getting Along with Other Church Members
In 1 Thessalonians, Paul calls for gentleness, affection, purpose, and the care of a mother or father for their children.
Tom Faletti
Jan 305 min read
Jimmy Carter, Role Model of Faith in Action
Jimmy Carter never lost his empathy for people in small towns. He showed us how to practice solidarity, which is the call of all Christians.
Tom Faletti
Jan 124 min read
Live a Thanksgiving Life Every Day
He never said "thank you." It’s a little thing, but it can have a big impact. Routinely giving thanks can change your whole outlook on life.
Tom Faletti
Jan 75 min read
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