The 4th chapter of Hebrews alerts us to two big problems which may cause difficulties in our relationship with God. The first is restlessness. We discussed that problem last week. The second problem is our tendency toward independence - the notion that we are capable of handling everything that comes…

Here is real medicine for our souls. We are restless people living in a restless world. And here in God’s word we find the offer of rest. Our hearts yearn for real rest. But we experience life as a hurried, frantic rush from one thing to the next. Even times we want to be restful get crowded with stress.…

This is a special occasion. This is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Our participation in praying for persecuted Christians might be one of the most important things we do this year. That’s a bold claim. To back it up, I’d like to ask you to consider the two passages of scripture…