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For our review I begin with Hebrews 11:6 “Now without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who approaches God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.”  That means we can say that the Lord is pleased when we know Him, believe in Him, and trust Him and His Word… that is faith. From our study so far in Hebrews 11:1-6, we learned that through faith, we can be certain of what others cannot be… Read more →

After Columbus discovered America, the Spanish Nobles gave him a hard time, because they were jealous of the honors King Ferdinand was heaping on him. On one occasion, they began to complain about all the accolades Columbus received. They told him it was “mere animal resolution” that pushed his voyage a few leagues beyond what anyone had dared to do… Read more →

r A lady went to the pastor and said, “I won’t be attending church anymore.”  He said, “May I ask why?”  She said, “I see people on their cell phones during the service, some are gossiping, people just are not living right, they are all just hypocrites.”  The pastor got silent and then he said, “Okay, but can I ask… Read more →

The climax of the book of Hebrews rests securely on the foundation established in chapters 1-10. The argument is that the supreme Son of God deserves our wholehearted faithfulness. Our response to Jesus Christ our great High Priest is faith. This command for faith isn’t a shallow faith that fails to press on. The author describes people having full faith… Read more →

There was a missionary couple who spent their life serving in Africa. They were returning to New York to retire from their life-long mission.  They had no pension. Their health was poor. They were tired, and returned with the little funds.  Ironically, they were booked on the same ship as President Teddy Roosevelt as he was returning from a big-game… Read more →

The popular bible teacher Charles Swindoll left a meeting held in a hospital. As he walked the hallway and was looking down at his next list of appointments, he did not pay much attention and passed through one of those automatic opened doors and then through another automatic door right into an OR room.  Suddenly, he noticed the shuffling of… Read more →

The message of the book of Hebrews is a long, detailed message to the Hebrew people to lay side all their traditions and culture to embrace what Jesus Christ accomplished for their salvation.  The writer of the book keeps bringing up these facts much like a diamond with its many facets each one shines and fascinates.  Our journey in this… Read more →

When we have communion we want to be clear about what we are remembering and what the elements represent. The elements themselves explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ and help us to celebrate! I Corinthians 11:23-25 “The Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and… Read more →

The old covenant sacrificial system prefigured Christ’s sacrifice.  The old covenant taught that sin demands the shedding of blood.  The old covenant truly rested on a sea of blood.  During the Passover, for example a trough was constructed from the temple down to the Kidron Valley for disposing of the blood.   Our text today is specific about the power of… Read more →

I came across this fitting comment that I want to share as we approach this serious bible passage. If you can start the day without caffeine; if you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains; if you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles; if you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for… Read more →