Perseverance

Looking unto Jesus, In Context

by | February 9, 2022 | General, Theology | 0 Comments

In Hebrews 12:2, the key phrase "looking unto Jesus" is often quoted, but popularly misunderstood in light of its context. In general, every Christian knows we should always keep our eyes on Jesus. And in the midst of the troubles we face, it's even more important to...
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Suffering for Glory

by | December 14, 2021 | Theology | 4 Comments

Author's note: After almost taking a year off of writing because of trials and transition from military to retirement, and after a year I wrote An Open Letter to Afflicted Saints, I thought I would share another shade of truth that I pray will help those who are...
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The Immeasurable Greatness of His Power

by | February 1, 2021 | Theology | 0 Comments

We are working through the book of Ephesians at Perryville Second Baptist Church. Recently, we came upon Ephesians 1:19 where Paul prays that the Ephesians would know what is the immeasurable greatness of God's power toward believers. It's a really great prayer. And...
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The New Covenant: Unmixed, Unbreakable, & Unconditional (Part 1)

The New Covenant: Unmixed, Unbreakable, & Unconditional (Part 1)

Reread the title again. Let those words burn into your memory like a branding iron. The New Covenant (NC) that our LORD Jesus Christ inaugurated with his own blood (Hebrews 9:14-15) is unmixed, unbreakable, and unconditional. For some, this may seem obvious. But for...

Christ’s Preserving Prayers: The Reason for Our Perseverance

Christ’s Preserving Prayers: The Reason for Our Perseverance

From the world's perspective, there isn't any beneficial reason to continue in the faith. I mean, why would anyone want to swim against the constantly swelling tide of persecution knowing full well it may cost us our friends, family, jobs, and yes, perhaps our very...