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Jesus Brings His People Into True Rest (Hebrews 4:1-13)
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Jesus, famously, said, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). Millions, since he said it, have craved that rest. We seek him for it.
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Run With Endurance
(Hebrews 12:1)
The heart of the Christian life is faith. We begin by trusting Christ for our justification, but we continue on by faith. The author of Hebrews knew this and laid out a case for modern believers to walk like the saints of old (Hebrews 11). Then, because they lived by faith, so must we, so he likened this life to a race—"run with endurance the race that is set before us." (3 Minutes/600 Words)
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When Jesus Moves Slowly
(Mark 5:21-43)
We know believers are called to "put on...patience" (Colossians 3:12). We know the Bible is filled with related words -- long-suffering, endurance, steadfastness, and waiting. But this waiting with patience is not our natural disposition. This is why we need the help of the Holy Spirit. When he bears his fruit in our lives, one evidence is patience (Galatians 5:22). (12 Minutes/3000 Words)
Read moreSermon: Whole-Hearted Work #4—Trust God While You Work (Proverbs 3:1-12)
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20 Practices That Will Help You Serve Jesus for a Long Time
In this article, I want to consider 20 practices that will help you serve Jesus for a long time -- and I think I mean "a long time in one place." (9 Minutes/2000 Words)
Read moreThis week, in Exodus Chapter 18, Moses is going to interact with his father-in-law, a man named Jethro, and receive important counsel from this man. This counsel is going to impact generations of the people of Israel. And Chapter 19 of Exodus begins the process of God delivering the law to the people of Israel from Mount Sinai.
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How Collecting Stories Can Build Your Faith
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As a father, a daddy, Jairus was in great distress. His twelve-year-old daughter, the joy of his life, was on her deathbed. Sickness had overwhelmed her body, and her body was losing the fight. As the synagogue's ruler, Jairus was a man of the community, and he had seen other families afflicted like this over the years, but now his own home was under siege. He was desperate. He knew not what to do. He had nothing to offer. It was then that he heard of Jesus. A healer, a prophet, was roaming the region. Galilee was abuzz over his works and words. (5 Minutes/1200 Words)
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Faith Receives Power for the Impossible From God
(Hebrews 11:11–12)
"Sarah herself received power to conceive." It is an exhilarating statement. In her old age, Abraham's wife received God's power for the impossible by faith. She came to trust God, and that reliance upon the omnipotent God yield her the child of promise. God had told Abraham and Sarah they'd have a child together. They could cling to the word of God on this one. (5 Minutes/1300 Words)
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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)
Read moreHebrews 12:3-29 -- Jesus Is Better #20 -- Jesus Provides Better Training
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