The Hebrews writer needed encouragement, but he also knew how to give encouragement, the focus of this spiritual text. There is much to learn here on how to be encouraged and how to be an encourager, one of the great needs of the church and the world.
Sermons by Billy Smith (Page 11)
This is the theme for this week’s 39th Horizons at FHU and a follow-up to last year’s theme of “Broken.” When God heals us of our brokenness, we then “rise up” to be His people, to do His work, to His glory.
When God gave Daniel the meaning of King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, He also gave the promise of the “kingdom that will never be destroyed, but will endure forever.” That kingdom is the Lord’s church, of which we are members; therefore, Daniel’s vision includes us!
It’s Father’ Day, a day to congratulate and say “thank you” to the great dads of our congregation. Just as we are blessed with wonderful examples of Christian womanhood and motherhood in our church family, we are equally blessed with outstanding men who daily demonstrate what it means to be a father. We thank our…
Paul’s farewell address to the Ephesian elders is his emotional summary of his three years serving with them. From his story we glean life principles that should inspire us in writing our own story.
This is the only example in the New Testament of someone being re-baptized. Is the practice Biblical and is it necessary?
Today we celebrate Christian womanhood and motherhood. Lydia, the seller of purple and the first convert to the Lord in Europe, is a sterling example of an open heart for the Lord and an open home for the Lord’s work.
They were unpopular words when they were first spoken by Peter, and they are even more unpopular today. However, the gospel must never be compromised: Jesus is the only name through which we can be saved.
They are among the most painful words of Scripture: “And the young man, Absalom, is he safe?” These are the words of an aging King David mourning the rebellion of his own son, yet longing for his safe return from battle. It is a question for the ages, and it is a question for us…
Perhaps no greater example of true friendship in the Bible is that of David and Jonathan. We must learn the meaning of true friendship before we can become one ourselves.