Dearing Christian Church

In the first few verses, the author of Hebrews does a great job of listing the incredible accomplishments of Jesus.

The Gospel changes everything. Just to be clear, Paul defines the Gospel for us in 1 Corinthians 15: Jesus died, He was buried and He AROSE! That fact changes everything -- it changed everything for Peter.

People base almost everything in this life on results. If someone is dedicated to whatever hobby or profession, you measure that dedication by results. In today's Scripture, Jesus offers somewhat of a new perspective when it comes to dedication.

When it comes to the greatest party ever, what we intend to wear as we attend matters eternally!

When Jesus entered the temple the last week before the cross, there was one thing you could count on, there would be some fireworks. In today's passage of Scripture, Jesus cleans house!

As Jesus entered the last week before His death, I don't think any casual observer would have guessed He would end up on a cross. His entrance into Jerusalem was a celebration! Looking close, we might see some hints though, at what was to come.

Daniel never wavered in being a light for God in a dark place. God blessed him for his faithfulness. Daniel's light on more than one occasion led others to praise God. 

In Daniel 5 it is interesting to see how much differently Daniel treated Belshazzar, when compared to how he earlier treated King Nebuchadnezzar. Do we have the authority to follow his example?

In Daniel 4 we find an incredible story of a man's humbling journey to God. Even though we don't know exactly what happened to Nebuchadnezzar, or if he truly found salvation in Yahweh; we do know that God showed him compassion by giving him the opportunity to find humility. His story is worthy of being shared. So is yours!

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego served King Nebuchadnezzar faithfully, even when that was not an easy task for them to complete. The day came though when they could not obey the king without disobeying God. They chose to obey God, rather than man, even when that meant risking everything.