In an athletic race, the prize is not for those who enter the race but for those who complete the race. The same is true in the Christian life. Living for Christ is like running a race. Building on chapter 11, the apostle challenges us to run with patience the race that is set before […]
“Communication is the lifeblood of marriage.” Les Parrott “In an era of increasingly fragile marriages, a couple’s ability to communicate is the single most important contributor to a stable and satisfying marriage.” Gallup Poll 1988 If that is true, and I believe it is, then we must work diligently at enhancing our communication in marriage. […]
The entire eleventh chapter of Hebrews contains examples of men and women who had faith in God. By their faith in God, they pleased God. By their faith, they received many blessings from God. However, in the last verses of the chapter the writer finally reveals to us his primary reason for this historical review. […]
Many consider Moses to be the greatest prophet in the Bible. During his 120-year life, he spent 40 years as a prince in the Egyptian palace, 40 years in the Midian desert as a shepherd, and 40 years communing with God, writing Scripture and leading the rebellious nation of Israel. Moses was an amazing man […]
One of the wisest things we can do in life is to learn from our forefathers. When we learn from them, we can avoid their mistakes and build on their qualities. Our text this morning mentions the first four patriarch (forefathers) of the nation of Israel. Could you name those patriarchs? They are Abraham, Isaac, […]
My good camera has a setting that I used recently called spot focus. It forces the camera to focus on a spot in the centre of the view and to ignore the surroundings. That is helpful for taking a picture of a single object like a bird in a tree or a bee on a […]
God was greatly grieved that the human race had turned their back on Him (Ge 6:3). God saw the wickedness of man (Ge 6:5). God repented or was sorry and pained that he made man (Ge 6:6). Man’s rebellion grieved the Lord’s heart. God planned to destroy all living creatures on the face of the […]
When I was a child, occasionally Dad and Mum left us kids with Mrs Meitz, an elderly neighbour lady, while they went somewhere. Typically, their last words to us were “Now you be good!” That short, compact order was very important for us to obey. How many of you had parents that said that? __ […]
Enoch was the seventh generation from Adam. Since Adam lived 930 years, he was still alive for most of Enoch’s life. Enoch was Noah’s great grandfather. Enoch was the father of Methuselah. Fausset’s Bible Dictionary states that the name Methuselah means, “he dies and it (the flood) is sent”. Evidently, Enoch knew that God’s judgment […]
As we preview the heroes of the faith in this chapter, we see that by faith Abel offered, by faith Enoch pleased God, by faith Noah built an ark, by faith Abraham travelled, by faith Sarah conceived, by faith Abraham sacrificed, by faith Isaac blessed… Each received directions from God, but they could not see […]