Praying for Your Enemies (Psalm 4)
/Knowing that God will judge the wicked on the Last Day should drive you to pray for the salvation of your enemies.
Running with Endurance (Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 22:31-34, 39-46)
/The hope of endurance, amidst suffering, is found in Jesus the perfecter of our faith.
The Solidarity of the Saints (Hebrews 11:32-40)
/Even though the people of God live in different places throughout history that they are united in a single hope and calling that will ultimately be realized at the resurrection on the Last Day.
The Testimony of Rahab (Hebrews 11:29-31; 10:37-39; Joshua 2, 6)
/Rahab testifies that it is not the important people of this world who will preserve their souls on the Last Day, but those who are at peace with God by faith.
The Testimony of Moses (Hebrews 11:23-29; Exodus 2:1-2)
/Moses testifies that the New Creation has already begun, but is hidden and veiled in this world, seen only with the eyes of faith.
The Testimony of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph (Hebrews 11:13, 20-22)
/Isaac, Jacob and Joseph testify that believers can willingly endure suffering, pain and persecution in this life, confident they will have the fullness of what was promised in the resurrection.
The Testimony of Abraham, Part 2 (Hebrews 11:11-12, 17-19; Genesis 21:8-14; 22:1-2)
/Abraham testifies that the heavenly inheritance promised to him can only come through death and resurrection.
The Testimony of Abraham, Part 1 (Hebrews 11:8-10; 13-16; Genesis 12:1-9)
/Abraham testifies that it is only through New Covenant worship that we enter of the heavenly city, which he understood to be the substance of what God promised all along.
Peace on Earth? (Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-12; Luke 2:8-14; 12:49-53)
/Jesus came to earth to bring heavenly peace to his chosen people, both with God and with each other.
Your Children are Holy (1 Corinthians 7:14)
/Children of believers are a part of Christ’s church, consecrated and set apart from the world in their baptism and receive the wonderful benefits of being raised in that church.
The Testimony of Noah (Hebrews 11:7; 10:24-31; Genesis 6:13-18, 22)
/Noah testifies to the fact that the Present Age will come to an end and only those who worship the true God will be safely delivered into the Age to Come.
The Testimony of Enoch (Hebrews 11:5-6; 10:19-25; Genesis 4:25-26; 5:21-24)
/Enoch testifies that those who eagerly seek God in worship, by faith, are brought into his presence as a foretaste of the Last Day and in the end will be rewarded with full and free access into the God's glorious presence.
The Testimony of Abel (Hebrews 11:4; Genesis 3:20-4:12)
/Abel bears testimony to the reality that sinners can only enter God’s presence by faith in one who would shed his blood to grant that entrance.
God’s Testimony to the Saints of Old (Hebrews 11:1-3)
/The Old Testament shows us that the purpose of the visible gifts of God to the saints of old was to bear testimony to them of greater things to come, things we have in Christ.
Grace in the Place of Grace (John 1:14-18; Exodus 33:17-23; 34:6-7)
/Christ came as the final revelation of the Father to do that which the Law could not do – show God’s heavenly kindness in fullness and bring salvation.
Wrestling with Faith (Hebrews 10:35-39; Genesis 32:22-32; Habakkuk 2:2-4)
/Faith is an enduring refusal to let go of Jesus Christ, knowing that blessing is found in him alone.