Throughout our new series "The Final Word: Knowing Christ through Hebrews," I am writing prayers related to the text on which we are preaching each week. This prayer is drawn from Hebrews 12:14-29. The complete list of prayers inspired by Hebrews is included at the bottom of this post. You can also view my message, …
A Prayer inspired by Hebrews 12:1-13
Throughout our new series "The Final Word: Knowing Christ through Hebrews," I am writing prayers related to the text on which we are preaching each week. This prayer is drawn from Hebrews 12:1-13. The complete list of prayers inspired by Hebrews is included at the bottom of this post. You can also view my message, …
What Does It Look Like to Step Out in Faith? [Peter and Faith, part 4]
"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat. (Matthew 14:28-29) Peter's faith leads him to risk stepping out of the boat. He actually steps out in faith to follow Jesus onto the waters in the midst of the …
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How Do We Hear Jesus? [Peter and Faith, part 3]
"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat. (Matthew 14:28-29) If faith sees Jesus and desires Jesus, how do we really hear from Jesus? We see that Peters walk of faith comes after he hears Jesus' invitation to …
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What Does It Mean to Long for Jesus with Faith? [Peter and Faith, part 2]
When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." "Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come," he said. (Matthew 14:26-29a) …
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