Encouragement to live by - Hebrews 13

There is so much encouragement to live by found in this chapter:
Verse 1: continue to love one another - this is what brings others to Christ.
Verse 2: show hospitality to strangers - back in the day, inns were expensive and this is a way the gospel was spread - and just ask Abraham and about [...]

Hall of Faith - Hebrews 11

This chapter should be called the Hall of Faith. Chapter 11 is like a parenthesis between chapter 10 & 12, giving many specific examples of those who believe with a faith that causes Christians to hold on and not lose hope in the face of persecution and trials:

Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than [...]

Of those who believe! - Hebrews 10

 

Praise God! In today’s chapter, we’re reminded that we no longer have to depend on man and animals to pay for our sins. That didn’t really work anyway: 
1b- The sacrifices under the old system were repeated again and again, year after year, but they were never able to provide perfect cleansing for those who came to [...]

Salvation to those who wait… - Hebrews 9

The Shadow is Replaced - Hebrews 8

Today I was having a difficult time putting together my thoughts for a meaningful post, so I turned to the Internet. I found a rather interesting site with an interesting perspective on Hebrews 8. You’ve heard the story, but it’s an interesting thought:

The Shadow is Replaced 
Once upon a time there lived a vain emperor. His [...]

A L W A Y S - Hebrews 7

 

25 Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

The Falling Away - Hebrews 6

Once again, the book of Hebrews offers a verse that suggests people can taste the gift of salvation and the gift of the Holy Spirit, but then choose to walk away:
 4It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5who have [...]

Rest. Rest! Rest? - Hebrews 4

Enter in…
I’ve heard it lately on the radio, in my prayers, in sermons, in ministry podcasts. I’ve read it in the books God has me reading. Everywhere I go, I hear the same thing: I need to carefully consider this notion of rest. Now - here it is again!!!
I looked back on my Hebrews 3 dBrag [...]

Is Accountability Really Necessary? - Hebrews 3

Today the writer of Hebrews also gives us a word about accountability and holding one another up and encouraging each other.
13 You must warn each other every day, as long as it is called “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God.
We were not created to walk out our [...]

Eternal Security Revisited - Hebrews 3

Is there any doubt that the writer of Hebrews was writing to Christians? …to “saved” people?
1 And so, dear brothers and sisters who belong to God and are bound for heaven,…
With that in mind, take a look at verse 12:
12 Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and [...]