The Power of Looking Ahead - Week 4
Abraham must have wondered what God was thinking in commanding him to sacrifice Isaac. Isaac blessed the “wrong” son. Jacob also chose a son other than his eldest or his favorite to give the highest honor. And Joseph…
The Power of Looking Ahead - Week 3
We’re consistently sold the message that “the good life” comes when we embrace this world’s values. But as this summary statement shows, the truly good life is never…
The Power of Looking Ahead - Week 2
Abraham and Sarah are known as heroes of the faith today. But their relatives must have thought they’d lost their minds when they left prosperous Ur to follow God’s call, not even…
The Power of Looking Ahead
We often call this chapter “God’s Hall of Faith.” But the author of Hebrews wasn’t trying to simply honor these great heroes of the past. He was showing us that it was their hope in the fulfillment of God’s future promises that enabled them to live triumphant lives. He wants us to recall their stories, and so in this series, we will. Can we live focused on the future, as they did?
Fearless - Week 6
In Philippians 4:6-8 verse 7 is quite famous among Christians. We believe that if we pray about our troubles, God will give us peace. But…
Fearless - Week 5
Two men looked upon the same situation. One saw no hope. The other saw that God was in control. When we are afraid, we should…
Fearless - Week 4
When David was under pressure, he wrote a song about dwelling in the house of the Lord. His praises gave him…
Fearless - Week 3
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. We rarely use this term “the fear of the Lord” today, yet it is all…
Fearless - Week 2
When fear motivates our decisions, what seems logical is often the worst possible thing. We choose the “safe” option instead of…