Philippians 2:5 (KJV) 5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: There was a 2001 film entitled, “A Beautiful Mind,” about a mathematical genius by the name of John Forbes Nash played by Russell Crowe.  I did not see the movie so I cannot offer any insight into the mind of […]

Matthew 16:18 (ESV) 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. There are several impactful facts stated by Jesus in this verse.  It begins with the promise that He will build His church.  The word “church” […]

John 3:16 will always be a great passage that is highly impactful because it emphasizes three significant realities. John 3:16 (ESV) 16  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. First, the love of God is real and undeniable.  […]

Some statements, words, and phrases are found in the Bible that are so memorable that they are known by almost everyone, even if they are not completely understood.  One such statement is found in Psalm 123, a chapter in the book of Psalms that is known by most people, at least those familiar with the […]

Jesus told His original disciples that He was going to make them fishers of men.  That has always been the purpose for those called by the gospel.  Preaching the gospel is one of our primary responsibilities as Christians.  If we want to please God, we have to do His will, and preaching the gospel is […]

There are thousands of denominations in the world, all of whom claim to be following the same Lord and living by the same Bible. The problem is they wear different names, teach different doctrines, and practice different works. People in the world are turned off by this and often reject God because of it. It […]

Peace is a long sought-after state of being.  Everyone loves and yearns for peace.  In Christ, we are afforded the highest kind of peace—peace with God. Romans 5:1 (ESV) 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. The word justification means, “to render just […]

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 […]