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"Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reasonI do not accept the authority of the popes and councils, for they have contradicted each othermy conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. God help me. Amen." ~Martin Luther Read all of Luther's 95 theses here: http://www.spu...

Scripture to Meditate On: Hebrews 12 Hebrews 12:18-29For you have not come to what may be touched, a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest and the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them. For they could not endure the order that was given, "If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be ston...

Scripture to Meditate On: Hebrews 12 Hebrews 12:12-17Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of ...

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by Tim ChalliesOctober 20, 2014 Every pastor encounters people who have given up, or are tempted to give up, meeting together with God's people. At any given time just about every church has some people who are in danger of drifting away, and no longer participating in the life of the church. To do so is to directly disobey Hebrews 10:24-25 which says, "And let us conside...

Scripture To Meditate On: Hebrews 12 Hebrews 12:1-11Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despi...

Scripture To Meditate On: Hebrews 11 Hebrews 11:32-40And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophetswho through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weak...

Charles Spurgeon said, "It is ever the Holy Spirit's work to turn our eyes away from self to Jesus, but it is Satan's work to do just the opposite."...

Scripture To Meditate On: Hebrews 11 Hebrews 11:29-31By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly...