by MJR | Nov 9, 2021 | Genuine Hope
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.Hebrews 11: 8 There is an old hymn entitled, “Trust and Obey” we used to sing in church when I was...
by MJR | Nov 8, 2021 | Genuine Hope
By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. Hebrews 11:7 We’re taking a few...
by MJR | Nov 5, 2021 | Genuine Hope
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must...
by MJR | Nov 4, 2021 | Genuine Hope
By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.Hebrews 11:4 When we think of the story of Cain and Abel,...
by MJR | Nov 3, 2021 | Genuine Hope
I’ve owned a number of watches over the years. Have you ever opened up the back of a watch? What a complex little machine we can wear on our wrist! Every time I see a watch, I am sure of one thing. There was a watchmaker. That’s the point William Paley...
by MJR | Nov 2, 2021 | Genuine Hope
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.Hebrews 11:1 What is faith? People of faith are often criticized for their blind faith, but is our faith blind? No, for followers of Christ Faith is represented by a confident outlook in...
