Posts with the tag “sacrifice”

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

John the Baptist’s command to “behold the Lamb of God” finds its most sobering fulfillment in John 19. The Lamb is no longer being announced; he is being offered. In his final hour, the injustice of a...  Read More

The closing verses of Philippians remind us that God does some of His greatest work in the most unexpected places. Paul writes from a prison cell, yet he speaks of saints inside Caesar’s own household...  Read More