In the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30), Jesus told of a man who took his one talent and buried it in the ground (vers. 24-25). As a result, his master called him wicked and slothful. Obviously, that is not what we should do with our talents. Our Master, that is, God, wants us to […]
Faith may not be the first characteristic that you think about when considering Moses, but he was definitely a man of great faith. As such, he serves as a great example for us to follow. Consider the words of the Hebrews writer. Hebrews 11:24–26 (ESV) 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused […]
This week we have been winding down by looking at great examples of faith found in the book of Hebrews. We have looked at the righteousness of Abel, the trust of Enoch, and the obedience of Noah. Tonight, we want to look at the sacrificial faith of Abraham. Any series of lessons emphasizing faith would […]
Noah had a remarkable faith that saved his life from the destruction of the flood and saved his soul from a devil’s hell. His faith saved him because it was an obedient faith. Saving faith always does the same thing when it comes to commandments given by God. It obeys, and that is what Noah […]
What kind of faith do you have? We all know that we are saved by faith, but what many do not understand is that not all faith saves. The Bible refers to many different degrees of faith. For example, it speaks of both strong and weak faith. It tells us about those who are almost […]
Without faith, we can have no relationship with God. The Hebrews writer put it like this: Hebrews 11:6 (ESV) 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. There is no pleasing God without […]
It is a great blessing to have parents who are true Christians. By true Christians, I mean parents who have first, obeyed the gospel by doing what the Bible commands (Hearing—John 6:44-45, Believing—Mark 16:16, Repenting—Acts 17:30, Confessing—Romans 10:9-10, and being Baptized—Acts 2:38), and second, are truly living by the Word of God and teaching their […]
We can fall from grace! Do not let the false teachings of men give you a false sense of security. Yes, we do have security in Christ. Listen to what Peter teaches about those of us who are Christians. 1 Peter 1:5 (ESV) 5 Who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a […]
The devil is no myth. He is more than a Halloween costume. He is a real, personal being who is on the attack against man (1 Peter 5:8). He lives to devour and destroy souls. How can we overcome him and his attacks? That has been the focus of our blogs this week and we […]
Have you ever noticed how many passages warn us against falling? The saints at Corinth seemed to be under the impression that they were spiritually invincible. Paul indicated otherwise. 1 Corinthians 10:12 (ESV) 12Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. His admonition to them is applicable to all of […]