War, politics, lies, betrayal, the murdering of innocents, our young men and women in uniform dying on a battle field via men of power; takeovers of nations, riots and lawlessness, sin abounding, the church asleep or complacent for the most part; the gospel diluted, and do we even notice? Through all that is going on … Continue reading For Our Nation
Keep Persevering
By Faith Moses Hebrews 11:23-29 BSB “23By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict. “24By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 25He chose to suffer … Continue reading Keep Persevering
What Faith Looks Like
By Faith I am presently reading in Hebrews 11, the whole chapter. This chapter of Hebrews is commonly referred to as the Faith Chapter of the Bible because it details for us many of the people of faith of long ago. And for most of them, it was about what they did by faith in … Continue reading What Faith Looks Like
Throwing Away Your Confidence
Hebrews 10:32-34 BSB “32Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering. 33Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated. 34You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully … Continue reading Throwing Away Your Confidence
Have You Trampled on The Son of God?
Hebrews 10:26-29 BSB “26If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, 27but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. 28Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two … Continue reading Have You Trampled on The Son of God?
To Love and Good Deeds
Hebrews 10:19-25 BSB “19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near with a sincere heart … Continue reading To Love and Good Deeds
Victory Over Addiction to Sin
Matthew 19:23-26 NIV Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom … Continue reading Victory Over Addiction to Sin
My Testimony
Hebrews 4:14-16 BSB “14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every … Continue reading My Testimony
The Thoughts and Intentions of The Heart
Hebrews 4:12-13 BSB “12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of … Continue reading The Thoughts and Intentions of The Heart
Falling Short of God’s Rest
Hebrews 4:1-2, 6-7 BSB “1Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. 2For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did … Continue reading Falling Short of God’s Rest
Exhort One Another Daily
Hebrews 3:12-19 BSB 12See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. 13But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. 14We have come to share in Christ if … Continue reading Exhort One Another Daily
Run With It 