By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are...

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their...

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). This verse may be well-worn for you,...

Consider the forward-facing nature of our faith. We have the privilege of fixing our eyes on Jesus by looking back to what he endured. By...

We will be focusing mostly on Hebrews 11 and the beginning verses of chapter 12. If we were studying the entire book of Hebrews, we would...

Over the next six weeks, we are going to look at the players in the “Hall of Faith” chapter of Hebrews (chapter 11). The idea is to use...

Being from New Orleans, it’s hard to avoid Lent. We see it begin with the ashes on foreheads the day after Mardi Gras. We, by the sheer...

Dear Brothers & Sisters, When something unexpected happens what is your first reaction? Some of us might grip tight to the illusion of...

Scripture: And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. (Matthew 6:13) The humble person will recognize that, even...

Scripture: Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. (Matthew 6:11-12) We live by...

Scripture: Pray then like this: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in...

Scripture: For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of...

Scripture: Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you. Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O God, O God of...

Scripture: Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and...

Scripture: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10) We often believe that what we really need...

Scripture: Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the...

Scripture: Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. Behold, you delight in truth in the inward...

Scripture: Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and...

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by...

Scripture: Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals...