• Stability In Our Service To God & Closing Words [Hebrews 13:7-24]
    Nov 1 2024

    Hebrews 13:7-24 provides final guidance and encouragement to early Christians, urging them to remember and imitate their leaders' faith while emphasizing the unchanging nature of Jesus. The passage warns against strange teachings and highlights that spiritual strength comes from grace, not dietary laws. It contrasts Jesus' sacrifice with that of Jewish high priests, encouraging believers to embrace the challenges of following Him. The author calls for continual praise, good deeds, and sharing as acts pleasing to God, while also emphasizing the importance of respecting and obeying their leaders. The section concludes with a request for prayers, a blessing for peace from God, and a final exhortation for grace.

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Living A Positive Balanced Christian Life [Hebrews 13:1-6]
    Oct 25 2024

    Hebrews 13:1-6 highlights important values such as love, kindness, loyalty, being satisfied with what you have, and having faith in God. It offers advice on how to live a life that is pleasing to God and confident in His support. Essentially, it encourages people to treat others well and to trust that God will take care of their needs.

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • The Pursuit of Peace and Holiness [Hebrews 12:14-17]
    Oct 18 2024

    Hebrews 12:14-17 urges believers to pursue peace and holiness, as these are essential for seeing the Lord. It warns against allowing bitterness to take root, which can cause trouble and defile many. The passage also references the story of Esau, who traded his birthright for a single meal, illustrating the danger of making impulsive, short-sighted decisions. Esau later regretted his choice but found no opportunity to reverse it, highlighting the seriousness of spiritual neglect and the consequences of missing out on God's grace.

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Embracing the chastening of the Lord [Hebrews 12:4-13]
    Oct 11 2024

    Hebrews 12:4-13 focuses on the theme of discipline and endurance in the Christian life. The passage encourages believers to persevere through struggles and hardships, reminding them that these difficulties are a form of God's loving discipline, meant to shape and strengthen their faith. It calls for endurance and trust in God’s purpose, as His discipline leads to growth in righteousness.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Running the Race of Faith [Hebrews 12:1-3]
    Oct 4 2024

    Hebrews 12:1-3 encourages Christians to stay faithful and persevere in their spiritual journey by shedding distractions and sin. The passage likens the Christian life to a race that requires endurance, urging believers to fix their eyes on Jesus, who endured the cross for the joy set before Him. Reflecting on His perseverance helps Christians avoid discouragement and fatigue in their own walk of faith.

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Faith that overcomes the world [Hebrews 11:23-40]
    Sep 27 2024

    Hebrews 11:23-40 is part of the famous "Faith Chapter" in the New Testament, where the author of Hebrews highlights various examples of faith from the Old Testament. These verses specifically recount the faith of key biblical figures and emphasize the endurance and sacrifice they demonstrated despite not receiving the full promise of God's plan in their lifetime. The passage calls Christians to persevere in faith, following the example of those who came before, trusting that God’s promises will be fulfilled, even if not fully seen in this life.

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    58 mins
  • Faith that pleases God & embraces the promises [Hebrews 11:1-3]
    Sep 20 2024

    Hebrews 11:1-3 focuses on the nature of faith and its foundational role in the Christian life:


    Verse 1 defines faith as the "assurance of things hoped for" and the "conviction of things not seen." Faith involves trusting in God's promises and unseen realities.

    Verse 2 explains that through faith, the elders (or people of old) were commended by God for their trust and obedience.

    Verse emphasizes that by faith, believers understand that the universe was created by God's Word, and that what is seen was made from what is not visible.


    These verses highlight faith as confidence in God's promises and as the lens through which believers understand the world.

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • A Warning Against Wilful Sin [Hebrews 10:26-39]
    Sep 13 2024

    In Hebrews 10:26-39, the passage warns against deliberately continuing to sin after receiving knowledge of the truth, emphasizing that there will be no more sacrifice for sins.

    The passage also encourages believers to persevere in faith and righteousness, reminding them of the reward that awaits those who endure trials and remain faithful.

    It emphasizes the importance of faith and patience, urging readers not to shrink back but to live by faith in order to receive what has been promised.

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    1 hr and 2 mins