Sunday Sermon: (un)Reasonable Trust #2 — Habakkuk 2 — The Promise
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Faith Worships Only God (Hebrews 11:21)
Faith Worships Only God
(Hebrews 11:21)
The author to the Hebrews knew a Christian life mixed with even the lightest persecution would be difficult. He imagined his audience, outcast Jewish Christians, no longer accepted in their old Jewish communities, in need of help for their journey. So he told his hearers to live by faith. He quoted Habakkuk, "the just shall live by faith" (Habakkuk 2:4). (6 minutes/1400 Words)
Read moreFaith Submits to God (Hebrews 11:20)
Faith Submits to God
(Hebrews 11:20)
The author of Hebrews longed for his readers to live by faith. As Jewish people who'd received Jesus as Messiah-Christ, they were in for ostracization and persecution. The church community was their new spiritual family, and for many of them, it was the only family who would receive them anymore. For them, Christianity was costly, and they paid the price by living as outcasts from their society. (5 Minutes/1300 Words)
Read more6 Helps to Run the Christian Race in the Last Days (Hebrews 10:19-39)
6 Helps to Run the Christian Race in the Last Days
(Hebrews 10:19-39)
When running in an endurance race, ample reasons to quit surface. Overwhelming fatigue, blisters and other irritations will grate on your resolve. Eating the wrong food will cause your energy to deplete. You might experience dehydration. You might even become mentally depressed when alone on the course. As each malady presents itself, the temptation to quit is strong. But the experienced endurance racer pushes through and finishes their course. (14 Minutes/3600 Words)
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