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Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. – Hebrews 11:1 (ESV) Hebrews 11:1 provides us with the most concise and actionable definition of faith in all of Scripture: “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” This verse tells…
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Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. – Hebrews 13-2
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We often try to define where God can and cannot operate, setting borders around His power and presence.
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The cosmopolitanism of Rome at the time meant that the Roman church was filled with people from diverse backgrounds. Jews, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Ethiopians, people from the Middle East and Ephesus. While this was to be embraced, several issues of discrimination and condescension were beginning to creep in, as seen in our verse for today.
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God is the God of the living, implying that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob must be alive in some way, even after physical death.
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“Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.” (Revelation 3:19) I remember reading a passage about a pastor who backslid from the faith. He refused to heed any warnings from the Lord until his health started deteriorating due to excessive alcohol intake. When He finally turned to God, his health…
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I will give him the key to the house of David—the highest position in the royal court. When he opens doors, no one will be able to close them; when he closes doors, no one will be able to open them – Isaiah 22:22 In Isaiah 22:22, we read, “And the key of the house…
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Our actions, no matter how impressive or spiritual they may seem, are empty and meaningless without love.
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“Therefore, let anyone who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” – 1 Corinthians 10:12 These words of warning from 1 Corinthians 10:12 are a sobering reminder that spiritual complacency can be a precursor to spiritual catastrophe. The apostle Paul is addressing the Corinthian church, warning them against the dangers of overconfidence and pride.…
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