do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the desert, Hebrews 3:8 NIV They camped right by the Mexican border among sand dunes that spread for miles. Every morning and evening, they set out on their ATVs to explore the desert. Border Control officers often... Continue Reading →
God is the Builder
For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. Hebrews 3:4 NIV A teenager took a job building houses one summer. He found out straight away that it was very hard work. Because his woodworking skills were not yet developed, he had to do all the tedious tasks of... Continue Reading →
Fix On Jesus
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. Hebrews 3:1 NIV The girl was in love. She was just a teenager, but that boy was all she wanted. But unfortunately, they broke up. She was devastated. She tried to get... Continue Reading →
Suffered to Help
Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. Hebrews 2:18 NIV The basketball fans sat in their seats at an NBA game. They were true fans who went to the games even when their team was not doing the best. They also enjoy the... Continue Reading →
Fear of Death
and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Hebrews 2:15 NIV The eight-year-old boy slid down off the horse. He could see the house across the freshly plowed field, but his parents were nowhere in sight. To continue his ride, he needed to cross a patch... Continue Reading →
Share in Humanity
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil Hebrews 2:14 NIV She was barely old enough to get a job herself and when she did, it was caring for autistic children.... Continue Reading →
Perfect Through Suffering
In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. Hebrews 2:10 NIV Grow up, go to school, get a job, find someone and get married and then start a little family. It sounded so simple... Continue Reading →
How Shall We Escape?
how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. Hebrews 2:3 NIV Night had fallen at a boarding school in the Southern tip of Africa. One of the high-school students was working as security.... Continue Reading →
Pay Careful Attention
We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Hebrews 2:1 NIV The university students came into the hall on the day of the exam and took their seats. The professor handed out the papers while reminding them to read the instructions. There were... Continue Reading →
Ministering Spirits
Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? Hebrews 1:14 NIV An elderly man went into the water at a crowded beach. The waves were big that day and were crashing hard on the sand. Every time he tried to exit, the waves knocked him down. This would... Continue Reading →
