The Hard Heart
Synopsis: Israel’s wilderness wanderings warn us of the danger of developing a hard heart.
Consider Jesus
Synopsis: The command to “consider Jesus” is a theme that occurs repeatedly in this book. It is the need of those who are facing the severe persecution threatening these original readers, and it is our need as well.
The Living Gospel
Synopsis: Although 2 Timothy is one of the pastoral epistles, it does not just pertain to those in church leadership positions. This letter was written by Paul during his final imprisonment, with the reality that death was imminent. Unlike the other pastoral epistles, this one is more personal, having less to do with church order…
But We See Jesus
Synopsis: The author encourages us to stay true to Christ by reminding us that it is only through Christ that we will be able to achieve God’s intended purpose for humanity.
Death by Apathy
Synopsis: Today’s passage contains the first of many warnings in Hebrews against falling away from Christianity, commonly referred to as apostasy. Such apostasy normally happens not through overt rejection but through the more passive means of neglect and slowly drifting away.
Mythbusters-Repentence
Jesus began his ministry with this command: “Repent and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15-16). What is repentance? The Bible talks of repentance as both the way we come to Christ and the way we stay near him. But for something so central, there seem to be a lot of misconceptions. Hosea helps us clear…
Yet I Will Rejoice
The prophet Habakkuk lived during a time when he witnessed the rapid moral decline after the death of Judah’s last good king. Like many Christians today, he lamented the growing apostasy around him and cried out to the Lord, asking how long this would go unchecked. The answer given to him by God highlights both…
Listening to God’s Voice
Hebrews 1 states a theme that will appear throughout this book. That theme is the very practical lesson that the suffering Christian must above all listen to the voice of God which comes to us in its final form through Jesus.
Reaching a Secular World
Synopsis: We cannot fix all the world’s problems. But we can point people to the one who can. Our mission is to lift up the Lord Jesus, who alone can bring about the world we were created for.
Apostolic Witness
Synopsis: When the choice is between unimaginable joy and unimagined horror, why would anyone not choose to receive the joy and life that comes through faith in Jesus?