And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who draws near to God must believe that He is and that He becomes a rewarder of those who seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 What does it mean to have faith? Many people view faith simply as believing in God's existence or hoping things will improve. However, the Bible offers a much deeper understanding. The Greek word for "faith" in Hebrews 11:6 is “pistis”, which connotes trust, confidence, reliance, and unwavering loyalty. True

For God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and continuing to minister to the saints. Hebrews 6:10 Today we say goodbye to Wes and Michelle Parrish with both gratitude and sadness. After many years of faithful service, they are relocating to Connecticut to care for Michelle’s mother. Wes and Michelle have been part of Grace Harvest since our early days, meeting at Amelia High School in 2008, join

And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment, Hebrews 9:27 Is it biblical to pray for the dead? The short answer is no. As the writer of Hebrews points out, when we die, there are no more second chances. If you die in your sins, you don’t get a second chance to become a follower of Christ. There are no do-overs or mulligans. Despite the clear biblical evidence that praying for the dead serves no purpose, some promote this false teaching. A

But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern both good and evil. Hebrews 5:14 Charles Spurgeon said, "Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right." How did we ever get here? What do I mean by here? Our nation, the Western world, has declared what God describes as sin to be acknowledged, accepted, and celebrated by all. Here are just two examples

Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 Have you ever been afraid that God will not hear your prayers? Do you think somehow you are not good enough or that you are not worthy. Fear not dear one you can go with boldness before the Lord. Followers of Jesus are not called to live a life of fear and timidity. The writer of Hebrews tells us that Jesus is our merciful and fa

Scripture records that Jesus spoke seven times from the cross during His six hours of crucifixion. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34a) Those who crucified Jesus were not aware of the full scope of what they were doing because they did not recognize Him as the Messiah. While their ignorance of divine truth did not mean they deserved forgiveness, Christ’s prayer in the midst of their mocking Him is an expression of the limitless compa

For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. Hebrews 10:26-27 Have you ever asked yourself the question am I saved? I have. The Bible tells us to examine our own lives to see if we are in the faith, to see if we belong to Christ, to see if we are truly saved. One of the clearest indications that you bel