Heb 12:5-11. We don’t always understand why bad things happen in life, but we do know that God uses things in life to deal with us or discipline us. He desires to bring us back to a relationship of faith in Him and also works to help keep us there. But whatever befalls us, may […]
Heb 11:11, . As we focus on the story of Sarah (Gen 12-21), we are reminded again that life is not perfect. Furthermore, husbands are not perfect, family is not perfect and our faith is not perfect. However, God uses imperfect people by His great grace. This is true-life Christianity, where grace and redemption connect […]
Heb 12:1-4. The author of Hebrews likens the Christian life to a race. Like an athlete, we must have a certain discipline and focus to run well, with our eyes on the prize, looking unto Jesus. The key element of the race is to ensure we are maintaining a living faith and not allow ourselves […]
Heb 11:32-40. In this chapter, we are introduced to those who lived by faith but also those who died by faith. The author turns our focus, not only on those who seemed successful but those who suffered persecution were defeated and even died for their faith. This helps us realize, contrary to what the prosperity […]
Heb 11:30-31.Josh 6:1-25. The author of Hebrews tells us that the Jericho walls came tumbling down because of faith. Yes, it was by the power and the grace of God, nevertheless, the people’s faith is instrumental in this event. How many times in our own lives may the presence or absence of a living faith […]