All Episodes
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Embracing God's Discipline, Part 1 (Hebrews 12:4-5)
Discipline is essential for the child of God. Running our race requires us to embrace God's discipline knowing that He disciplines us out of love and intends our good ...
Hospitality - A Neglected Essential (Selected Scriptures)
Christian hospitality has fallen from prominence by the mistaken assumption that it is a spiritual gift.
The Self-Humbling Servant (Philippians 2:3-11)
The self-humbling work of Christ in the incarnation is an example of selfless humility for those who follow Him. An exposition of Philippians 2:3-11.
The Cure For Weary Hearts (Hebrews 12:3)
We are called to consider the example of Jesus in His suffering. We see in Him One Who endured greater suffering and injustice than us.
The Reward For Endurance (Hebrews 12:1-3)
Jesus endured the reproach of sinners while looking to the exaltation that was to follow His suffering.
The Author and Perfecter of Faith (Hebrews 12:1-3)
Jesus is the believer's example. We are to fix our eyes on Him who is the Author and Perfecter of Faith. An exposition of Hebrews 12:1-3.
Loving One Another (1 Thessalonians 3:11-13)
Paul reminds the believers at Thessalonica that he wishes to come back to them but meanwhile, he prayed for them that their love for one another and for all others wou...
Sola Scriptura: Its Meaning and Ramifications (2 Timothy 3:10-17)
When a large rock is thrown into a pond, the ripple effects can be both dramatic and extensive. When we understand that “all Scripture is God-breathed” (the sole infa...
Running With Endurance, Part 4 (Hebrews 12:1-3)
We are encouraged to fix our eyes on Jesus as we run our race. He is the ultimate exemplar of faith, whose example strengthens us. He is the initiator and perfecter of...
Run With Endurance, Part 3 (Hebrews 12:1-3)
Every believer has a race marked out for them. A gracious and loving providence has ordained our course and the Captain of our Salvation bids us to run. Facing difficu...
But God! (Ephesians 2:4)
God and God alone is the active agent in our salvation. Therefore all glory goes to Him for our redemption and deliverance from His wrath. An exposition of Ephesians 2:4.
Running With Endurance, Part 2 (Hebrews 12:1-3)
The life of faith is compared to a race. The author encourages his readers to run their race with endurance persevering through trials for the reward that is to come. ...
Running With Endurance, Part 1 (Hebrews 12:1-3)
The life of faith is compared to a race. The author encourages his readers to run their race with endurance persevering through trials for the reward that is to come. ...
Enduring, Embracing, and Expecting (Hebrews 12:1-29)
A survey of the entire 12th chapter of Hebrews. Showing the connection to the context and the author's argument for faith in chapters 10 & 11. An exposition of Hebrews...
Faith’s Final Triumph (Hebrews 11:39-40)
The author concludes his discussion of faith and his survey of OT heroes with this reminder that their faith anticipated the fulfillment of a promise. That fulfillment...
Unlocking the Christian Life (Romans 12:1-2)
Paul lays out in this text four Holy Spirit-empowered keys that are necessary to unlock the Christian life. These keys are the basis for fulfilling the ethical impera...
A Better Resurrection and a World Not Worthy (Hebrews 11:35, 38)
By faith, the righteous look for a better world since we are made for the world to come and are rejected by the world that is. An exposition of Hebrews 11:35-38.
Faith’s Triumphs and Tribulations (Hebrews 11:33-38)
The author of Hebrews lists a number of triumphs and tribulations that are enjoyed and endured by faith. Though no specific people are mentioned in connection with thi...
Faith’s Unending Legacy (Hebrews 11:32)
Unable to give a comprehensive list of faithful men and women, the author of Hebrews simply lists a few more examples and then summarizes the triumphs and tribulations...
Immersed in Christ (Romans 6:1-6)
Believers are immersed in Christ so that we may partake of His work on our behalf. In Christ, we have died, been buried, and raised again. This is the spiritual realit...
Rahab: Faith to Escape Judgment (Hebrews 11:31)
Rahab escaped the judgment upon a doomed people by believing Yahweh and trusting Him for her salvation. An exposition of Hebrews 11:31, Joshua 2, 6.
The Preeminence of Christ (Colossians 1:15-20)
Today, Andrew Rappaport from Striving for Eternity ministries is our guest speaker. Paul argues for the preeminence of Jesus over all things. This demonstrates that...
Israel: Faith to Conquer Jericho (Hebrews 11:30)
Forty years after Moses, Joshua led a new generation of Hebrews into the Promised Land. By faith, they saw God destroy the walls of Jericho bringing them victory just ...
Why Be Baptized? (Matthew 28:16-20)
Jesus commanded that believers in Him be baptized by immersion after placing their faith in Him for salvation. This is the demonstrable New Testament teaching and patt...
Moses: Faith to Pass Through the Sea (Hebrews 11:29)
By faith, Moses led the nation through the Red Sea trusting in the promises of God. Egypt is destroyed in the final act of divine hardening and judgment. An examinatio...
Moses: Faith to Trust in the Blood (Hebrews 11:28)
Moses trusted God’s word concerning judgment and deliverance and thus observed the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood. An exposition of Hebrews 11:28.
Moses: Faith to Endure Pharoah’s Wrath (Hebrews 11:27)
Moses led the Exodus of Israel from Egypt boldly confronting Pharoah and promising God’s judgment upon him. By faith, he did not fear the wrath of the King. An exposit...
Moses: Faith to Choose Reproach, Part 3 (Hebrews 11:24-26)
Moses chose between two prizes: Reproach and Treasure. In what way did Moses experience the “reproach of Christ?" An exposition of Hebrews 11:24-26.
Moses: Faith to Choose Reproach, Part 2 (Hebrews 11:24-26)
Moses chose ill-treatment along with God’s people over the costly pleasures of sin. He chose between two positions: royalty and slavery. An exposition of Hebrews 11:24...
Moses: Faith to Choose Reproach, Part 1 (Hebrews 11:24-26)
Moses turned his back on the treasures of Egypt for something of much greater value. An exposition of Hebrews 11:24-26.
