Articles for tag: Hebrews 6:1

September 1, 2022

Stay the Course

By Chris Philbeck When it comes to ministry, for me, one Scripture verse stands above the rest. Paul wrote in Galatians 6:9, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” I love this verse for many different reasons, but mostly because of Paul’s honesty in saying that doing good can wear you out. How else can you interpret those first eight words? While I invest my life in many “good” things, preaching is the one constant “good” thing that takes up most of my

November 1, 2021

Christian Standard

Bible Study Theology & Bible

Nov. 7 | Hold Firm to the End

A heart that becomes hard can all too quickly become unbelieving. A hard heart can test the Lord, but an unbelieving heart can cause a person to turn away from God.

October 4, 2021

Christian Standard

Bible Study Theology & Bible

Oct. 10 | Designated by God to Be High Priest

No one can simply decide they want to be a priest, let alone the high priest. God alone can do this. Not even Jesus just showed up and expected to serve in that office. He needed to be designated by God—and he was.

October 4, 2021

Christian Standard

Bible Study Theology & Bible

Oct. 10 | Discovery

How do these passages (Hebrews 5:1-10; 6:13-20) assure you that God will always keep his promises?

December 13, 2019

Michael C. Mack

Church & Ministry Leadership Development

The #1 Frustration of Christian Leaders

How Do We Respond to the Spiritual Lethargy of the People Entrusted to Us? By Michael C. Mack Even the greatest Christian leaders can become disheartened, and perhaps exasperated, with the people under their care. An obvious Old Testament example is Moses, who had to deal with the wayward Israelites over and over again for 40 years. A New Testament example is the apostle Paul, who had to write letters to whole churches because of his frustrations with their lack of spiritual growth, their disagreements, disorder, and distractions from the gospel. Even the world’s greatest leader became exasperated with his