Being a Christian is first and foremost about your personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Pastor Eddie has been sharing throughout the book of Hebrews many great things about that relationship. Today, he shares some of the results in our personal lives. One of those is how we relate to other believers. You may know someone who’s been cast out from their friends and families. And God may be calling you to do something for them.

There are a lot of things going on in this world that emphasize how uncertain life is. Things are going on in nature, stuff is happening in our city, our country, and our world, and our personal lives are often chaotic. That’s a lot of shaking! But as Pastor Eddie shares today, God is going to shake things up not only on earth but also in heaven. And the kingdom that Jesus has prepared for you will emerge as the only unshakable truth.

When someone passes on from this world, they usually leave behind an inheritance. Something that they have earned, that they are giving to someone they love. As Pastor Eddie shares today, Jesus is offering an inheritance to everyone who believes in Him. But unlike an inheritance you may receive from a relative or friend, Jesus’s inheritance will last forever. You can’t spend it or lose it, and no one in heaven or earth can take it away from you.

The majority of people today, at least in America, would say that they believe in God. But what kind of God? Many think of Him as kind and loving, which is great. But often their definition of loving really means “permissive”. As Pastor Eddie shares today, it’s important to understand the greatness of God, the awe of God, and the reverence of God. When you do, you’ll have the full picture of Him, infinitely high above, yet perfectly near through Jesus.

When people pray to God, what are they expecting will happen? Many people pray with a “Thy will be done” attitude. But many others pray with an entitlement attitude, as if God better do what I ask, or else! Today, Pastor Eddie shares how important it is that we accept that God’s working in our lives with gratitude and humility. When you do that, you’ll know and appreciate His love. Otherwise, it’s very possible you’ll develop a bitter root in your soul.

When people think of the word “discipline”, what usually comes to mind? Well, it depends on who is doing the disciplining, and for what purpose. It can have a really positive meaning for an athlete from his coach, or for a musician from her teacher. But not so positive when the police officer is pulling you over for speeding. Today, Pastor Eddie shares that God’s discipline of you is always positive: He is treating you as His beloved son!

If someone asked you, “Would you like to be chastened?”, you would probably say “No”. But if someone asked, “Would you like to be trained?” in something you’re interested in, say tennis, scuba diving, or playing the cello, you’d be much more excited! Today, Pastor Eddie explains that God’s discipline is positive and loving, though it may feel difficult at times. So, when you feel that sting of discipline, take heart: it proves that God loves you!

It’s no surprise to hear that our lives tend to be difficult. There always seems to be trouble, right? Today, Pastor Eddie tells us that God purposely puts us on a difficult track. The hard track of faith that God has us on builds up our spirits. We would never experience God's rescue if we always had it easy. It's usually in the troubling times that we see God working. Are you able to look at your next trial in a way that believes that God is working on your behalf?

What things are weighing you down and keeping you from God? Pastor Eddie, today, admonishes us to get rid of those things that are keeping us from Jesus. There are many things in the world that can easily come between you and God. If you don't have enough time to pray, what activity can you give up so you will have time to pray? What is important to you? Let's place God in the highest place in our hearts and make our schedules reflect that.

Where do you derive your strength? Are you living in this truth? Today, Pastor Eddie encourages us to remember that our strength comes from God. We're strong simply because He's strong. He's awesome in His power. He extends His power and strength to us. We become powerful and can do what He asks us to do when we get our strength from Him. Let's draw close to God and wait for Him to strengthen us for the task at hand.