“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.” Hebrews 13:15 Beloved, what God desires from you is a sacrifice of praise—which means thankfully acknowledging, confessing, and glorifying the name of God. Have you ever wondered: with all the…
“Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.” Hebrews 9:12 There has been a common joke, “Imagine God still requires that we sacrifice the blood of cows in recent times for the atonement of our sins,…
“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 Death came into the world like…
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live” John 11:25 Death is the great equaliser, yet Jesus speaks with authority that defies it. In John 11:25, He declares, “I am the resurrection, and the life…”—a statement that is at…
“Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.” Acts 2:24 Death, seen as the ultimate captor, marks the end of man’s struggle and voice. When Christ was crucified and laid in the tomb, it seemed death claimed the ultimate victory….
“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.” Hebrews 2:14-15 Bondage…
“And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” Matthew 28:5-6 The question hung in the air like a fragile hope—Where could He…
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;” Ephesians 1:7 Imagine drawing water from an endless ocean—no matter how much is taken, the supply remains untouched. So it is with God’s grace. It does not diminish, it does not run dry, and it is…
“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;” 1 Corinthians 15:3 Imagine being entrusted with a life-saving cure as a health worker in the midst of a dying community. To keep silent would not just be neglect; it would…