Posts with the category “sacrifice”

Before Israel conquered Jericho, God first brought them to Gilgal. They had reached the Promised Land, but they were not yet ready for the battles ahead. There was unfinished spiritual business that ...  Read More

Every child of God needs an Ebenezer. After God gave Israel victory over the Philistines, Samuel erected a memorial stone and called it Ebenezer, meaning "stone of help." The purpose of that stone wa...  Read More

The Stone of Abel reminds us that God is not impressed by what is merely new, expensive, or impressive. The Philistines brought a new cart, strong cattle, and costly gold, yet none of those things cou...  Read More

The Christian life is not a sprint—it is a race that must be run with endurance. Hebrews 12 teaches that victory in the believer’s race requires three essentials: enduring hardship, exercising under G...  Read More

John closes his Gospel with the word Amen, but this word is more than a simple conclusion. In Scripture, “Amen” means certainly, truly, and surely. It asserts truth, consents to truth, and affirms tru...  Read More

Text: John 21:18–23Theme: Staying faithful and following the Lord because you love himIn John 21, Jesus confronts Peter with one of the most searching questions ever asked of a disciple: Do you love m...  Read More