Keep The Faith

Unity Series — Stepping Out of the Boat A reflection on faith, fear, and Father God’s unifying work in our lives. There are moments in Scripture that don’t just teach us—they meet us. They step into our present life and reveal where we stand, where we fear, and where Father God is calling us next. This reflection brings together Peter’s trembling steps on the water and Elijah’s unwavering stand on Mount Carmel, showing how unity with God strengthens faith in every season. Walking on the Water — Matthew 14:22–33 Peter’s moment of courage, fear, and rescue. There is a moment in Peter’s life that feels uncomfortably familiar to anyone who has ever tried to follow Jesus with trembling hands. Peter steps out of the boat—full of courage, full of faith—and for a few miraculous seconds, he actually walks on the water. But then the wind rises, fear rises with it, and he begins to sink. I’ve been thinking about that moment, not as a distant story, but as a mirror. T...

Unity Series — Faith, Obedience, and Entering God’s Rest Foundations of Unity I’ve been spending time in the New Testament book of Hebrews lately. I usually begin in my old New American Standard Bible—the one my wife gave me before we were married, almost forty-one years ago. Maybe that’s why I love this version so much. It carries history. It carries love. But every now and then, I come across a verse that makes me pause and ask, “Why did they translate it that way?” When that happens, I turn to the Ultimate Bible Study Suite on my Kindle for deeper study. Recently, the end of Hebrews 3 stopped me in my tracks. A Translation Difference That Matters Here is how the NASB reads: Hebrews 3:18–19 (NASB) 18 And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who were disobedient? 19 So we see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief. But the King James Version reads: Hebrews 3:18–19 (KJV) 18 And to whom sware he that th...