Pastor of Alverstoke Evangelical Church, Gosport, Hampshire, UK
I have not posted any sermons now for a few weeks and so am a little behind. I will try and catch up over the next few days! This message was preached three weeks ago, on 11 October, and is the next in the series on the psalms. Once again, we see the honesty of … More Psalms series message 9 – Psalm 6 – Fear, favour and faith – 11 October 2020
Hebrews 10:17-18 Verse 17 is another quote from the new covenant promise in Jeremiah 31. God says, “I will remember their sins and lawless needs no more.” God, even though He knows all things, has put our sins away from Himself. He does not bring our sins to His mind, He does not treat His people as … More Devotional for 24 October 2020 – Hebrews 10v17-18 – sins remembered no more
Hebrews 10:15-16 Yesterday we saw that through the one sacrifice of Jesus, every true believer has been made perfect in God’s sight. At the same time, He is sanctifying us – changing us to be more like Jesus. Today’s verses show us how. Jesus died to bring us into the new covenant. This is what … More Daily Devotional for 23 October 2020 – Hebrews 10v15-16 – the law on our hearts
Hebrews 10:14 I’m sure you have heard the phrase “no-one is perfect.” As human beings we fall short, even of our own standards. But we can become casual and not care about mistakes or sin. On the other hand, some people try to be perfect all the time and are terribly distressed if they fail at something. … More Daily Devotional for 22 October 2020 – Hebrews 10v14 – Perfected forever
Psalm 27:14 This isn’t the scripture that I originally planned to bring this morning. It was in my daily readings in the psalms and spoke to me. I admit that I am getting impatient – with Covid, with semi-lockdown, with problems that keep coming back. I would like the Lord to act now! But Psalm 27:14 says, … More Daily Devotional for 20 October 2020 – Psalm 27v14 – Wait for the Lord
Hebrews 10:11-13 Last time we looked at the good news of Jesus coming again. But what about here and now, while we are waiting for His coming? Will we make it? Will we really be welcomed into glory on that day? Yes! The book of Hebrews gives assurance and again and again about how completely secure God’s people. Eternal … More Daily Devotional for 19 October 2020 – Hebrews 10v11-13 – One sacrifice
Hebrews 9:28 Jesus is coming again and that is very good news! Some Christians worry about the second coming. People have asked me if they will get told off by God on that final day for all the times that they have failed as Christians. Today’s text tells us that the second coming is not about … More Daily Devotional for 17 October 2020 – Hebrews 9v28 – He will appear a second time
Hebrews 9:27-28 Covid has shown the whole world the reality and certainty of death for everyone. In the West especially, we have so much medicine that many people try and delay death, but we cannot. It is a result of the fall of man that we looked at a few months ago (Gen 2:17) and, as it … More Daily Devotional for 16 October 2020 – Hebrews 9v27-28 – Death and judgement
Hebrews 9:26 Living in this world, we face a daily battle with temptation and sin. God is perfect and holy; we are not. We fall short every day. What do we do? Many people ignore their sins; we pretend that they are not there, we don’t think about them, but we live lives that are compromised and cold. We … More Daily Devotional for 15 October 2020 – Hebrews 9v26 – Once for all
Hebrews 7:25 Yesterday, from verse 24, we saw that Jesus is always there; He is always our High Priest. He is (from Proverbs 18:24) always the friend that sticks closer than a brother. Today’s verse shows us the result of Him always being our High Priest. It says: “Consequently” (or “therefore”), “He is able to save to the uttermost” … More Daily Devotional for 13 October 2020 – Hebrews 7v25 – He is able to save completely
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