Monthly Archives: August 2023
beyond our personal limits
20230831 beyond our personal limits Hebrews 11:11-12 (JDV) Hebrews 11:11 By faith even Sarah herself, when she was unable to have children, received power to conceive offspring, even though she was past the age since she considered that the one … Continue reading
a foreigner in the land of promise
20230830 a foreigner in the land of promise Hebrews 11:8-10 (JDV) Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and set out for a place that he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out, even … Continue reading
do what you can
20230829 do what you can Hebrews 11:7 (JDV) Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the … Continue reading
faith to draw near
20230828 faith to draw near Hebrews 11:6 (JDV) Hebrews 11:6 Now without faith, it is impossible to please God since the person who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. … Continue reading
grace to Enoch
20230827 grace to Enoch Hebrews 11:5 (JDV) Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was transferred, and so he did not see death. He was not to be found because God transferred him. You see, before he was transferred, he was approved … Continue reading
He had one shot
20230826 He had one shot Hebrews 11:4 (JDV) Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith, he was approved as a righteous man because God approved his gifts, and even though he … Continue reading
inhabitant or hero?
20230825 inhabitant or hero? Hebrews 11:1-3 (JDV) Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.Hebrews 11:2 You see, by it, our ancestors won God’s approval.Hebrews 11:3 By faith we … Continue reading
the fate of the footstool
20230824 the fate of the footstool Hebrews 10:19-39 (JDV) Hebrews 10:19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have boldness to enter the sacred place through the blood of Jesus–Hebrews 10:20 he has inaugurated for us a new and living way … Continue reading
sacred or footstool?
20230823 sacred or footstool? Hebrews 10:1-18 (JDV) Hebrews 10:1 You see, the law has only a shadow of the good things about to come and not the reality itself of those things. It can never perfect the worshipers by the … Continue reading
high priest of the good things
20230822 high priest of the good things Hebrews 9:11-28 (JDV) Hebrews 9:11 But Christ has appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come. In the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands (that is, … Continue reading
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