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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Bible Study

This is the parent category for all of the short Bible study and devotional posts. Nested under it is a separate category for each book in the Bible.

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Spur One Another On To Love and Deeds – Hebrews 10:24

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Think about how to be an encourager today for other believers you come into contact with. Let us consider how to "spur one another on toward love and good deeds." If you struggle with how to do that, start by growing in live and good deeds yourself, and then encourage others to join you.

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Coming a Second Time for Those Who Are His – Hebrews 9:28

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2000 years ago Christ came to earth to be a sacrifice for our sin. When he left, it was with a promise that he would return. There are many things in life that we look forward to. But which of them are better than Christ's return for those who are his own.

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A Covenant with Better Promises – Hebrews 8:6

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The promises of the new covenant, of which Jesus is the mediator, are superior. Under the new covenant there is no promise of earthly possessions. Instead we have the promise of eternal life (1 John 2:25) as God's children (Rom 8:14-17). I am so thankful for the promises of the new covenant, and for my great high priest who makes that possible.

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A Holy and Exalted High Priest – Hebrews 7:26

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Our greatest need is to be brought into right standing with God. And in Jesus, our exalted high priest, that need is fully met.

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Are You Drinking Milk, or Eating Solid Food? – Hebrews 5:12

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Are you eating the solid food of the Word, or are you still drinking milk? Don't remain a spiritual infant. Dive deeply into God's word.

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Giving Account to God – Hebrews 4:13

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All of my thoughts, attitudes, secret activities as well as the more public stuff will be uncovered and laid bare before God. And I can just picture him saying "so what about this time when you . . . ? How did that glorify me?"

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Stay Faithful to the End – Hebrews 3:14

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Could it be that only those who are faithful to the end are ever actually saved? That salvation is not based on how you start the journey, but on how you finish it?

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The Humanity of Jesus – Hebrews 2:17

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Jesus was made human in every way. In some way he was 100% God as well as 100% human. He was just like me, yet was without sin.

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Demonstrating Repentance – Acts 26:20

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Paul's message to all who was listen was to repent and turn to God. And then demonstrate their repentance with their actions.

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A Dead Man Named Jesus – Acts 25:19

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The world may see him as a dead man named Jesus. But praise God he is alive and well, and is at the right hand of the Father.

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Fearing the Consequences – Acts 24:25

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Why do some people reject the God of the Bible? Could it be a fear of being accountable to him and the resultant consequences?

Follow Through on Commitments

Follow Through on Commitments – Acts 23:12

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How often do we fail to follow through on commitments we have made? Wouldn't it be better to count the cost first, before committing?