Hebrews 12 compares the Christian life to a race. “Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” No runner carries more than he has to. Some of what we carry is plainly sin, and some
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Hebrews 11 is the great hall of faith. We read the names and we marvel. Abel worshipped. Enoch walked with God. Noah built. Abraham obeyed. Moses chose the reproach of Christ over the treasures of Egypt. Some built arks, and some built walls. Some defeated kingdoms, and some were cut in two. They were not
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There are moments in the Christian life when doing right feels exhausting. You keep serving, keep giving, keep forgiving, and yet it can seem like nothing is changing. The needs are endless, the appreciation is often minimal, and the opposition—whether from the world, the flesh, or even discouragement within—can weigh heavily on the heart. Paul
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Charles Simeon was thrilled when he was appointed pastor of a church in Cambridge, England, in 1783. He believed God had opened the door for him to preach Christ and reach souls with the gospel. Yet instead of warm support, he faced cold resistance. Many influential members of the church strongly opposed his burden for
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A Bible preaching Baptist church in the Waterloo Region. Preaching the cross of Christ for over 40 years.
