Articles for tag: Hebrews 7:2

April 1, 2021

Unity Matters: Two Essentials We Need to Experience Oneness

Words are powerful, especially a person’s final words. A loved one’s final words impact us for years to come. In the same way, the final words of Jesus will continue to impact us until he returns. Jesus not only spoke seven separate times from the cross, but in his last hours, he offered up a prayer that included us. A careful reading of Jesus’ longest recorded prayer (John 17) reveals Jesus prayed not only for his followers then, but for his followers now. Quite literally, Jesus prayed for us. And he asked God for only one thing on our behalf—that

October 5, 2020

Christian Standard

Devotionals

Two Important Questions

By Randy Ballinger Everyone needs to answer two important questions: “What am I living for?” and “For what am I willing to die?” We may forget to answer these two fundamental questions as we go about our fast-paced lives. So, how do you answer them? This table points us to the One who clearly and resolutely answered those questions. What was Jesus living for? His purpose was “to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10). For what was Jesus willing to die? “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). For Jesus, though, death was not

April 16, 2017

Christian Standard

Christian Living

Our Overwhelming Victory

By Mark Atteberry During World War II, ordinary citizens were asked to make a contribution to the war effort in whatever way they could. Many bought bonds, saved and recycled raw materials, assisted friends and neighbors in need, and planted what came to be known as victory gardens. Urban and rural people alike planted fruits and vegetables, not only to provide for their own needs but also to ship to our troops around the world. When people spoke of the “national war effort,” they were right on target. While many were fighting with guns and ammo, many more were fighting

February 6, 2017

Christian Standard

Bible Study Theology & Bible

Lesson for February 12, 2017: New Birth Brings Freedom (Galatians 4)

Dr. Mark Scott wrote this treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson. Scott teachesÂ preaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri. This lesson treatment is published in the FebruaryÂ 5, 2017,Â issue ofÂ The LookoutÂ magazine, and is also available online atÂ www.lookoutmag.com. ______ By Mark ScottÂ Today is Abraham Lincoln”s birthday. Were he still living he would be 208 years old. We know him as the 16th president of the United States and also as the Great Emancipator. He not only signed a freedom document, he also saw the country through a terrible civil war. Freedom is not easy. The birth of

April 8, 2007

Mark Atteberry

Devotionals

Our Overwhelming Victory (from the new book, Free Refill)

When faith feels empty, the resurrection offers a true refill. Mark Atteberry reflects on Mary Magdalene’s dawn encounter and shares three faith-filling truths: Jesus’ victory over death was complete, conspicuous, and shared on one condition.

October 1, 2006

Dave Butts

Worship & Prayer Prayer

The Sin of Prayerlessness

Is prayerlessness sin? Dave Butts explores what a lack of prayer reveals about self-dependence, love for the Lord, and concern for Christ’s kingdom—and encourages believers to take the next step forward in a life of prayer.