Faith is being persuaded to trust God’s promise.

Short videos and plain-language studies on what the Bible means by faith: the words behind it, what it is, and what it is not.

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
HEBREWS 11:6 · KJV

Without faith it is impossible to please God. Not difficult; impossible. It follows then, that if we want to please God, we are wise to understand, settle, and grow in faith. Start here if you are new to the site.

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Begin with three words

New here? Start with the Greek words behind what our English Bibles call faith.

1 · πίστις · pistis

The word behind “faith.” The New Testament noun our English Bibles usually translate faith.

2 · πείθω · peithō

To be persuaded. The root idea behind pistis: faith begins with being convinced.

3 · πιστεύω · pisteuō

Faith as a verb. To believe, to trust: what faith actually does.

Projects

Longer works that grow out of The Basics: essays, short videos and the Faith Basics book.

The Essays Project

Start with “Are You Persuaded?” More essays are on the way.

The Gospel Shorts Project

Short videos on the gospel, made to watch and share. In production.

The Faith Basics Book

The book, a study guide and a leader guide for small groups. Coming 2027.

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Occasional updates when new videos and essays go up, plus first word when the Faith Basics book is ready.

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