Monthly Archives: June 2015

The Secret about Abraham’s Blessing

Abraham’s blessing has been a hot preaching topic because it is so captivating and almost too good to be true: God appeared to Abraham and delivered a promise without Abraham having to do anything – that is grace! (So they … Continue reading

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Hebrews 6:11-20 Receiving Abraham’s Blessing Through the Spirit

Hebrews 6:11-20 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who … Continue reading

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The Holy Spirit – The Personal Presence of Christ

chapter 5 The Holy Spirit  – The Personal Presence of Christ the ever-present Companion The first foundation is the revelation of God’s mind-set and wisdom through the Law. The second is the revelation of God’s heart through the sacrificial love … Continue reading

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Hebrews 6:4-12 Inheriting salvation through faith and patience

Hebrews 6:4-12 4 For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and … Continue reading

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Hebrews 5:11-6:2   Going from Milk to Solid Food

Hebrews 5:11-6:3 11 Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone … Continue reading

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How to be influential and worthy of followership 2

In the first article, we learn 2 important principles that will increase our influence and leadership in the community: We must seek first to understand, then to be understood. Secondly,we must deliver on the promises that we have made. In … Continue reading

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Hebrews 5:1-10  Obedience – the key to salvation and perfection

Hebrews 5:1-10 1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins; 2 he can deal gently with the ignorant … Continue reading

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Hebrews 4:12-16 Truth & Grace, the twin engines of growth

Hebrews 4:12-16 12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two- edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the … Continue reading

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God fully revealed – the Man, Jesus Incarnate

Chapter 4 God fully revealed – the Man, Jesus Incarnate you can see Him, feel Him, and touch Him The second foundation of God’s revelation is the love of God. After the Law was given to Moses, God took another … Continue reading

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How to be influential and worthy of followership 1

Can credibility and influence be learned like a skill? Many ministers of churches and managers of businesses seek ways to increase their ability to lead and influence. However, people do not follow because you possess an impressive title or because you exercise … Continue reading

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