"And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation" (Hebrews 9:27-28).Could anything ever be so important on earth that would be worth giving up the joys of heaven?Jesus once taught that even if a man were to gain the whole world ...  Read More

"But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption." - Hebrews 9:11-12The tabernacle was a temporary dwelling place where Israel could meet with God an...  Read More

"But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises" (Hebrews 8:6)When the Lord created the heavens and the earth and everything in it, He had a special plan to redeem a people for Himself that He would unite together for His glory. He knew that the human race would fall short of His glory and that we wo...  Read More

"Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: “A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted, Because they are no more.” (Matt. 2:17-18)Ever since mankind fell into sin, there has been a separation of broken fellowship with God and the potential for all kinds of sorrow can find its way into our...  Read More

Ever since mankind fell and became separated from God, there has been a definite spiritual death followed by a certain emptiness in the heart of every human being. There is a deep longing for more in our hearts...but for what???Here is the ANSWER: "But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy ...  Read More

"But as for the king of Judah...because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its inhabitants, and you humbled yourself before Me, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,” says the LORD." (2 Chron. 34:26-27)There is nothing more precious to the Lord than a heart that is soft and tender and tha...  Read More

GETTING TO THE HEART OF CHRIST’S COMINGEach year at this time we celebrate and rejoice in the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, coming from heaven and entering into our world two thousand years ago as a man in order to save us. But do we take pause to truly consider the indescribable depths of love and grace demonstrated by our God in doing this? We do rightly to take time to stop and ask some de...  Read More

"Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing. But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them." (Heb. 7:23-25)Jesus continues forever. O how beautiful and comforting these words are!God always intended...  Read More

"This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus..." (Heb. 6:19-20)We have been learning about how to press on toward spiritual maturity in Christ Jesus and now the author of Hebrews makes a strong point about never removing Jesus from the equation. For Jesus is BOTH the AUTHOR (...  Read More

"Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection...Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me." (Heb. 6:1, Phil. 3:14)Our Lord is the true foundation that we are building our lives upon. Before we can press on toward spiritual maturity, we...  Read More

"For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food...Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection..." (Heb. 5:12,6:1)We are all born in life as babies full of life and potential but we are not able to say and do ma...  Read More

"May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble...May He send you help from the sanctuary, ...Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the LORD our God." (Psalm 20:1, 7)David wrote these words in the day of trouble. He knew that he was about to go into battle and yet there were many things that He did not know about the future. So what did he do? When David didn'...  Read More