Author name: Pastor Burns

John 12:3 “Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.” Mary didn’t say a word, yet her love spoke volumes. With trembling hands, she broke open her alabaster…

John 12:1–2 “Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.” In Simon the leper’s house sat a cast

Hebrews 11:11 “Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed… because she judged him faithful who had promised.” Sarah once laughed in disbelief when God promised her a child in her old age. But later, she laughed again — this time with joy — when that promise was fulfilled. Faith turns bitter laughter

Hebrews 11:8 “By faith Abraham, when he was called… obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” Abraham’s story starts with a strange command: leave everything familiar and go… somewhere. God didn’t hand him a map — just a promise. And Abraham obeyed. That’s what faith looks like: trusting God’s call even when the

Hebrews 11:7 “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark…” Can you imagine building a massive ark for over 100 years — before rain had ever fallen on the earth? That’s what Noah did. Faith made him act when others laughed. He believed God’s

Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him…” What pleases God isn’t performance, perfection, or prestige — it’s faith. Before Enoch was translated to heaven, he had one testimony: he pleased God. And how did he do it? By believing that God is — and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him. Maybe today you’re

Hebrews 11:3 “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” Faith allows us to see what eyes cannot. The world tells us to believe only what can be proven. But Scripture reminds us that what

Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for…” The Greek word for “substance” means foundation — what something stands on. In other words, faith gives structure and stability to your hope. It’s not wishing. It’s not vague optimism. It’s confidence grounded in the unchanging promises of God. Think about it — you

Hebrews 12:2 “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith…” Have you ever tried walking forward while staring off to the side? Eventually, you’ll trip. In the same way, faith requires focus — and that focus must be Jesus. Peter knew what it meant to walk by faith. He literally walked on water.

Colossians 2:6 “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him.” Christians start their spiritual journey with faith in Jesus, but somewhere along the way, they trade trust for self-effort. Like a runner who begins strong but starts carrying unnecessary weight, they begin to rely more on routines than on