# Renewed Belief

> Word and Spirit Before Tradition


## Posts

- [Jesus is Better or Best? | Hebrews 8:1-13](https://renewedbelief.com/jesus-is-better-or-best-hebrews-81-13/): The other day I heard a grammar nazi explain the proper use of better and best. The example given was this.
- [Perfect, Indestructible, Effective | Hebrews 7:11-28](https://renewedbelief.com/perfect-indestructible-effective-hebrews-711-28/): Let’s begin with an admission. This section of Hebrews is very… Hebrew.
- [Should a Pastor Deny Baptism?](https://renewedbelief.com/should-a-pastor-deny-baptism/): Recently I shared a few thoughts on Facebook that received a little honest pushback. Here's what I shared.
- [Shout of Joy](https://renewedbelief.com/shout-of-joy/)
- [A Generous People](https://renewedbelief.com/a-generous-people/): While studying Melchizedek, it was almost impossible to not think about tithing.
- [Who is Melchizedek? | Hebrews 7:1-10](https://renewedbelief.com/who-is-melchizedek-hebrews-71-10/): This entry in our series will likely be a signpost article that you can bookmark for future reference as we move forward.
- [Jesus Loves Figs](https://renewedbelief.com/jesus-loves-figs/): I love figs. My parents had a fig tree in the backyard. My mama would make strawberry-fig preserves with those figs.
- [God's Double-Promise | Hebrews 6:13-20](https://renewedbelief.com/gods-double-promise-hebrews-613-20/): Full assurance is hard to come by.
- [The Impossibles - Hebrews 6:4-12](https://renewedbelief.com/the-impossibles-hebrews-6-4-12/): I’ve been thinking about this passage ever since we began this journey.
- [A Pause for Rebuke | Hebrews 5:11-6:3](https://renewedbelief.com/a-pause-for-rebuke-hebrews-511-63/): Have you ever began explaining something to someone, but then realized that you’re talking over their head?
- [A Father's Legacy](https://renewedbelief.com/a-fathers-legacy/): A few weeks ago my biological dad passed away. Kent Kyle was sixty-nine years old when he departed. I didn't know him very well.
- [High Priests | Hebrews 5:1-10](https://renewedbelief.com/high-priests-hebrews-51-10/): I ended the last article by saying this is the why of Christ's priesthood. Now begins the lengthy discussion of the how. How is Jesus Christ our high priest?
- [He’s Got You](https://renewedbelief.com/hes-got-you/): Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- [He Gets Us - Hebrews 4:14-16](https://renewedbelief.com/he-gets-us-hebrews-414-16/): I hope no one is triggered by my title. And I hope that simple phrase hasn't been trademarked.
- [Work Out Your Own Salvation](https://renewedbelief.com/work-out-your-own-salvation/): https://youtu.be/s6guyeIwMoI I had an opportunity to preach on May 24, 2023.
- [Come Out From Their Midst](https://renewedbelief.com/come-out-from-their-midst/): A short encouragement to be distinct from the world.
- [Everybody's Workin' for the Weekend](https://renewedbelief.com/everybodys-workin-for-the-weekend/): It's Monday, most people's least favorite day. I'm not an especially big Monday hater. Mondays have actually become one of my favorite days of the week.
- [Belief and His Rest - Hebrews 4:1-13](https://renewedbelief.com/belief-and-his-rest-hebrews-41-13/): If you haven't read the entry for Hebrews 3:7-18, I highly encourage you to read it before going any further. This article is a part two of sorts.
- [A Word for Pastors](https://renewedbelief.com/a-word-for-pastors/): This verse has been a weight on my soul ever since our first daughter was born in 2002.
- [Unbelief to Unrest - Hebrews 3:7-18](https://renewedbelief.com/unbelief-to-unrest-hebrews-37-18/): I've entitled this article, Unbelief to Unrest, because the author begins - what I believe is - the most compelling section of Scripture in the New Testament over the matter of whether salvation is eternally secure.
- [Does He Break Our Legs?](https://renewedbelief.com/does-he-break-our-legs/): There's an apocryphal story that gets retold again and again from pulpits and in small-group Bible studies.
- [The King's Grief](https://renewedbelief.com/the-kings-grief/): This morning in my reading, I came to 2 Samuel 19. It's an interesting passage.
- [The Son Surpasses the Servant - Hebrews 3:1-6](https://renewedbelief.com/the-son-surpasses-the-servant-hebrews-31-6/): As we move into the next phase of the author's sermon, there is a definite shift in subject.
- [He Made Himself Like Us - Hebrews 2:5-18](https://renewedbelief.com/he-made-himself-like-us-hebrews-25-18/): So far in this journey through Hebrews, we've talked a lot about the superiority of the Son to the angels.
- [Manna is for Children](https://renewedbelief.com/manna-is-for-children/): 10 While the people of Israel were encamped at Gilgal, they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month in the evening on the plains of Jericho.
- [How Does the LORD Speak?](https://renewedbelief.com/how-does-the-lord-speak/): For some reason, this question has been in my orbit a lot lately. How does the LORD speak to us?
- [Pay Closer Attention - Hebrews 2:1-4](https://renewedbelief.com/pay-closer-attention-hebrews-21-4/): Hebrews chapter one began a discussion about the Son's superiority to angels, which continues into chapter two.
- [The Divine Council](https://renewedbelief.com/the-divine-council/): While composing this article, Dr. Michael Heiser passed away from pancreatic cancer.
- [The Enthroned Son - Hebrews 1:5-14](https://renewedbelief.com/the-enthroned-son-hebrews-15-14/): As I read through the remainder of Hebrews chapter one, it became clear that we need to talk about something that might be new to you.
- [I'm Drawing a Line in the Sand](https://renewedbelief.com/im-drawing-a-line-in-the-sand/): Friends, I'm not one to quickly jump on bandwagons. I like making up my own mind about things. I try to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
- [The Supremacy of the Son - Hebrews 1:1-4](https://renewedbelief.com/the-supremacy-of-the-son-hebrews-11-4/): I'm glad you chose to start this journey with me. I've debated internally over how to format the entries for this Hebrews study.
- [A Year Long Journey Through Hebrews](https://renewedbelief.com/a-year-long-journey-through-hebrews/): It's February 2, 2023. I decided a few weeks ago to do a year-long study of the book of Hebrews. Then this morning, I decided I'd share that journey with you.
- [Binding the Enemy](https://renewedbelief.com/binding-the-enemy/): Is the practice of binding Satan or binding his demons something we draw from Scripture?
- [The Teacher is the Scariest Gift](https://renewedbelief.com/the-teacher-is-the-scariest-gift/): Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
- [The Spiritual Impact of Music, Part II](https://renewedbelief.com/the-spiritual-impact-of-music-part-ii/): This is part two of the Spiritual Impact of Music. Read part one first for the whole picture.
- [Beware of Hypocrisy](https://renewedbelief.com/beware-of-hypocrisy/): "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
- [What Are You Chasing?](https://renewedbelief.com/what-are-you-chasing/): For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- [Prophets and Prophecy](https://renewedbelief.com/prophets-and-prophecy/): On other blogs and on my podcast I've dealt with this subject. I even touched on it a little in the video teaching I did on worship gatherings.
- [The Spiritual Impact of Music, Part I](https://renewedbelief.com/the-spiritual-impact-of-music/): I've served the LORD in the role of worship pastor since 2001. That role isn't one expressly spelled out in the New Testament.
- [Don't Quench the Spirit, II](https://renewedbelief.com/dont-quench-the-spirit-ii/): Do not quench the Spirit.
- [Foundations](https://renewedbelief.com/foundations/): I am excited to let you all in on something I've been working on for over a year.
- [What Should Our Worship Gatherings Look Like?](https://renewedbelief.com/what-should-our-worship-gatherings-look-like/): https://youtu.be/8VK5LHxSna8 Friends, I've done my best to root this whole teaching in the Word.
- [Don't Quench the Spirit](https://renewedbelief.com/dont-quench-the-spirit/): Do not quench the Spirit.
- [Troubles Won't Last Always](https://renewedbelief.com/troubles-wont-last-always/): Lately, I've been candid in my teachings and sermons that the last year or more has been the most challenging season of my adult life.
- [Only One Agenda](https://renewedbelief.com/only-one-agenda/): I've had a blog before. This time it's different. Renewed Belief is a piece of a larger work. I don't yet know the full extent of that work.
- [Is Your Faith Supernatural?](https://renewedbelief.com/is-your-faith-supernatural/): This post is adapted from the opening chapter of a book I'm currently writing. More to come!
- [Heaven and Earth](https://renewedbelief.com/heaven-and-earth/): In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Perhaps no words are more famous in all of literature.
- [A Tree and Its Fruit](https://renewedbelief.com/a-tree-and-its-fruit/): [Due to technical issues, this sermon wasn't streamed or recorded. Here is a transcript.]
- [The Mind of Christ](https://renewedbelief.com/the-mind-of-christ/): n 2017, I wrote a book called Renewed: How Jesus Transforms Your Mind. This is part of a series of articles based on that book’s content.
- [Spiritual Stamina](https://renewedbelief.com/spiritual-stamina/): n 2017, I wrote a book called Renewed: How Jesus Transforms Your Mind. This is part of a series of articles based on that book’s content.
- [Peacemaking and Reconciliation Journeys](https://renewedbelief.com/peacemaking-and-reconciliation-journeys/): Over the years, I’ve helped with several reconciliation attempts.
- [Keeping a Clean House](https://renewedbelief.com/keeping-a-clean-house/): In 2017, I wrote a book called Renewed: How Jesus Transforms Your Mind. This is part of a series of articles based on that book’s content.
- [Everyone Said "God Is Love." I Said Something Else.](https://renewedbelief.com/everyone-said-god-is-love-i-said-something-else/): A while back, I was at an event where the speaker paused mid-talk, looked out at the crowd, and said, "The Bible says that God is..." and waited.
- [In With The New](https://renewedbelief.com/in-with-the-new/): In 2017, I wrote a book called Renewed: How Jesus Transforms Your Mind. This is part of a series of articles based on that book’s content.
- [Out With The Old](https://renewedbelief.com/out-with-the-old/): In 2017, I wrote a book called Renewed: How Jesus Transforms Your Mind. This is part of a series of articles based on that book’s content.
- [What a Grumpy Prophet Can Teach You About Sunday Worship](https://renewedbelief.com/what-a-grumpy-prophet-can-teach-you-about-sunday-worship/): Twenty-five plus years of leading worship has done one thing in my heart for sure.
- [Where It All Begins](https://renewedbelief.com/where-it-all-begins/): In 2017, I wrote a book called Renewed: How Jesus Transforms Your Mind. This is part of a series of articles based on that book’s content.
- [The Letter Jude Didn't Want to Write](https://renewedbelief.com/the-letter-jude-didnt-want-to-write/): I love the short letter from Jude.
- [Who Is Israel?](https://renewedbelief.com/who-is-israel/): Last spring, I led an eschatology series on Wednesday nights, and one evening was dedicated to answering this question: Who is Israel?
- [New Heart, Old Mind](https://renewedbelief.com/new-heart-old-mind/): In 2017, I wrote a book called Renewed: How Jesus Transforms Your Mind. This is the beginning of a series of articles based on that book's content.
- [Why Don't American Christian Men Sing?](https://renewedbelief.com/why-dont-american-christian-men-sing/): I don't plan to offer answers here, just observations and an invitation to a discussion.
- [Gifts of the Spirit](https://renewedbelief.com/gifts-of-the-spirit/)
- [Awkward Meals](https://renewedbelief.com/awkward-meals/)
- [Life-Giving Words](https://renewedbelief.com/life-giving-words/)
- [Spiritual Gifts 101](https://renewedbelief.com/spiritual-gifts-101/): https://youtu.be/XVf6cAEqmhY?si=l32Z-fZ8KvVXAwrD On April 20, 2026, I taught a workshop called Spiritual Gifts 101.
- [Head Coverings?](https://renewedbelief.com/head-coverings/)
- [Oldy Moldy Religion](https://renewedbelief.com/oldy-moldy-religion/)
- [Twenty-Five Years of Leading Worship | Reflections](https://renewedbelief.com/twenty-five-years-of-leading-worship-reflections/): November of this year will mark twenty-five years since I manned my post as a local-church worship pastor.
- [Final Instructions - 1 Corinthians 16:1-24](https://renewedbelief.com/final-instructions-1-corinthians-161-24/): This is the final chapter. Throughout this letter, Paul’s love and concern for the Corinthian church were evident.
- [What Will We Become? - 1 Corinthians 15:35-58](https://renewedbelief.com/what-will-we-become-1-corinthians-15-35-38/): One of the most infamous things that professing Christians say, or at least do little to correct, is this: God needed another angel. Grandma gained her wings.
- [Our Promised Resurrection - 1 Corinthians 15:12-34](https://renewedbelief.com/our-promised-resurrection-1-corinthians-1512-34/): Paul’s emphasis on the resurrection throughout this chapter suggests that some in Corinth were doubting or denying it.
- [The Gospel is Central - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11](https://renewedbelief.com/the-gospel-is-central-1-corinthians-151-11/): The opening line of chapter fifteen echoes chapter two, when Paul said he decided to know nothing among them except Christ crucified.
- [Ruminations on Transparency](https://renewedbelief.com/ruminations-on-transparency/): In the broader evangelical culture, the matter of transparency has been on the front burner for a little while. I'm for it.
- [Chaos Is Not Welcome - 1 Corinthians 14:26-40](https://renewedbelief.com/chaos-is-not-welcome-1-corinthians-1426-40/): Church leaders face a regular weekly challenge, whether they recognize it or not.
- [Where's Your Head?](https://renewedbelief.com/wheres-your-head/)
- [Intelligible Worship - 1 Corinthians 14:1-25](https://renewedbelief.com/intelligible-worship-1-corinthians-141-25/): Chapter fourteen is loaded with things that can distract us from the main message.
- [No Plan B](https://renewedbelief.com/no-plan-b/): I'm kind of over it. I'm not really interested in how far my talents and gifts can take me. I am grateful for them. I do sharpen them.
- [Love Makes It Work - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13](https://renewedbelief.com/love-makes-it-work-1-corinthians-131-13/): Chapter twelve concludes by saying that there is a more excellent way.
- [What is Submission?](https://renewedbelief.com/what-is-submission/): https://youtu.be/F6yFHpkgO2U I got to teach this during a Wednesday Fall Series called Redeeming the Family. You might be surprised what it's all about.
- [Body Parts - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31](https://renewedbelief.com/body-parts-1-corinthians-1212-31/): Paul’s discussion of one body with many members might be his most memorable analogy in all of his letters.
- [True Worship](https://renewedbelief.com/true-worship/): https://youtu.be/G3MhRgL9VHk Jesus said that the Father seeks those who worship in spirit and in truth. What is true worship?
- [Gifts of the Spirit - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11](https://renewedbelief.com/gifts-of-the-spirit-1-corinthians-121-11/): The topic of spiritual gifts is a lightning rod.
- [The LORD's Supper - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34](https://renewedbelief.com/the-lords-supper-1-corinthians-1117-33/): Moving on to the next matter, Paul quickly telegraphed his intentions. He was clearly displeased. The passage we’ll examine today has three movements.
- [Signs of Submission - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16](https://renewedbelief.com/signs-of-submission-1-corinthians-112-16/): Of everything we will cover in this unit, this passage is the most challenging.
- [All Things For Him - 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1](https://renewedbelief.com/all-things-for-him-1-corinthians-1023-111/): With all of his major points made, in these closing verses of chapter ten, Paul summarizes what he had been trying to say since the beginning of chapter eight.
- [Idols & Tables - 1 Corinthians 10:1-22](https://renewedbelief.com/idols-tables-1-corinthians-101-22/): On the surface, it might seem like Paul changed direction.
- [Free to Serve All People - 1 Corinthians 9:19-27](https://renewedbelief.com/free-to-serve-all-people/): This passage features one of Paul’s most well-known statements: “I have become all things to all people that by all means I might save some.” Our question is how this statement connects to the broader discussion about Christian liberties.
- [Surrendering Rights - 1 Corinthians 9:1-18](https://renewedbelief.com/surrendering-rights-1-corinthians-91-18/): Some believe that 1 Corinthians 9 seems like an interruption to Paul’s flow of thought. Why would he suddenly change the subject to himself?
- [How to Win at Spiritual War](https://renewedbelief.com/how-to-win-at-spiritual-war/)
- [The Missing Inner Life](https://renewedbelief.com/the-missing-inner-life/): "So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day."
- [Stumbling Blocks](https://renewedbelief.com/stumbling-blocks/): Paul’s primary point in chapter eight isn’t difficult to discern, but the path to get there is fraught with challenges.
- [What is Forgiveness?](https://renewedbelief.com/what-is-forgiveness/): Of all the people on the planet, Christians should be experts at forgiveness.
- [Future Glory](https://renewedbelief.com/future-glory/)
- [Step Into The Water](https://renewedbelief.com/step-into-the-water/): I've stolen the title of this article from an old Southern Gospel song, Step Into The Water. I don't remember it well.
- [Singleness - 1 Corinthians 7:25-40](https://renewedbelief.com/singleness-1-corinthians-725-40/): It may seem strange, but Paul dedicated nearly as much time to singles as he did to married couples. Why is that considered strange?
- [Marriage Matters - 1 Corinthians 7:1-24](https://renewedbelief.com/marriage-matters-1-corinthians-71-24/): In the latter half of chapter six, Paul urged the Corinthians to flee from sexual immorality because we are members of Christ.
- [Life-Giving Sabbath](https://renewedbelief.com/life-giving-sabbath/)
- [Guard Your Union - 1 Corinthians 6:12-20](https://renewedbelief.com/guard-your-union-1-corinthians-612-20/): There is little agreement on how to title this passage among English translations that include subheadings.
- [Matters of this Life - 1 Corinthians 6:1-11](https://renewedbelief.com/matters-of-this-life-1-corinthians-61-11/): Are you familiar with the word “jurisdiction”?
- [Remove Unrepentant Sin - 1 Corinthians 5:1-13](https://renewedbelief.com/remove-unrepentant-sin-1-corinthians-51-13/): Class, I hope you’ve enjoyed the journey so far.
- [Regarding Leaders - 1 Corinthians 4:1-21](https://renewedbelief.com/regarding-leaders-1-corinthians-41-21/): Since the beginning of the letter, Paul has addressed the problem of factions within the Corinthian church centered around their favorite teachers.
- [Build Carefully - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23](https://renewedbelief.com/build-carefully-1-corinthians-31-23/): If you pay close attention, Paul uncovers the root issue of everything he addresses in this letter within the first four verses. That root is immaturity.
- [Wisdom from the Spirit - 1 Corinthians 2:6-16](https://renewedbelief.com/wisdom-from-the-spirit-1-corinthians-26-16/): Most people are familiar with the concept of age-appropriate content, which is why movies receive ratings.
- [Power From the Spirit - 1 Corinthians 2:1-5](https://renewedbelief.com/power-from-the-spirit-1-corinthians-21-5/): This will be the shortest portion of verses we’ll deal with at once. I believe what Paul said here speaks deeply into the heart of a Western church problem.
- [The Cross is Foolishness - 1 Corinthians 1:18-31](https://renewedbelief.com/the-cross-is-foolishness-1-corinthians-118-31/): Welcome back, everyone, this is our second session and we’ll be working through the remainder of 1 Corinthians chapter one which covers verses 18-31.
- [Greetings, Thanksgiving, Unity - 1 Corinthians 1:1-17](https://renewedbelief.com/greetings-thanksgiving-unity-1-corinthians-11-17/): A couple of weeks ago, I posted an article with a historical background and a who, what, when, and where of the Corinthian church. I hope you read that.
- [Welcome to Corinth!](https://renewedbelief.com/welcome-to-corinth/): Have you ever wondered what it was like in the first-century church? How did they conduct their gatherings? What did their worship look like?
- [Christmas is for the Broken](https://renewedbelief.com/christmas-is-for-the-broken/): I'm not one to write seasonal content. There's a part of me that has always eschewed tradition and accepted norms.
- [Good News of Great Joy](https://renewedbelief.com/good-news-of-great-joy/)
- [Spiritual Impotence](https://renewedbelief.com/spiritual-impotence/)
- [A Journey Through 1 Corinthians](https://renewedbelief.com/a-journey-through-1-corinthians/): Guess what. It's time to take another trip through a book of the Bible.
- [Where's the Power?](https://renewedbelief.com/wheres-the-power/): Have you ever looked across the landscape of your family, church, or personal walk and wondered, "Where's the power?" I do.
- [Throw Fists, Make War](https://renewedbelief.com/throw-fists-make-war/): "For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do."
- [As He is, So Are We](https://renewedbelief.com/as-he-is-so-are-we/)
- [Am I Teaching or Preaching?](https://renewedbelief.com/am-i-teaching-or-preaching/): Since 2022, I've helped lead a summer preaching cohort at our church.
- [By My Spirit](https://renewedbelief.com/by-my-spirit/)
- [A Tale of Two Mountains | Sermon](https://renewedbelief.com/a-tale-of-two-mountains-sermon/)
- [When You Don't Know What To Do](https://renewedbelief.com/when-you-dont-know-what-to-do/): We're all familiar with the common wisdom that doing something is better than doing nothing. I understand the sentiment. I've employed it many times.
- [Fear God; Honor Biden?](https://renewedbelief.com/fear-god-honor-the-emperor/): I'm purposefully unpolitical in most of my writings.
- [Are You The Devil's Guitar?](https://renewedbelief.com/are-you-the-devils-guitar/): 1 Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! 2 For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.
- [Why Is Prayer So Hard?](https://renewedbelief.com/why-is-prayer-so-hard/): Why is prayer both the easiest and hardest thing in the Christian life? Few things are more straightforward than speaking.
- [Entering the Father's Rest](https://renewedbelief.com/entering-the-fathers-rest/): https://youtu.be/FlpYyBGYH1U I received a preaching opportunity on April 21, 2024. I dug into some of our Hebrews stuff!!
- [Why Is It Important to Remove Unrepentant Sin?](https://renewedbelief.com/why-is-it-important-to-remove-unrepentant-sin/): https://youtu.be/kJbZQL_23K4 The actual title of this teaching is Church Discipline and Cosmic Geography, but that didn't have a ring to it.
- [Stop Spiritualizing Solar Eclipses](https://renewedbelief.com/stop-spiritualizing-solar-eclipses/): I can feel the hate mail coming already.
- [Benedictions | Hebrews 13:20-25](https://renewedbelief.com/benedictions-hebrews-1320-25/): 20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever.
- [Gift Giver vs. Gifts | A False Dichotomy](https://renewedbelief.com/gift-giver-vs-gifts-a-false-dichotomy/): I've been wanting to write this one for a while.
- [Hebrews 13:1-19 | Final Instructions](https://renewedbelief.com/hebrews-131-19-final-instructions/): We have finally arrived in the last chapter of Hebrews.
- [A Tale of Two Mountains | Hebrews 12:18-24](https://renewedbelief.com/a-tale-of-two-mountains-hebrews-1218-24/): I don’t know how many of you have read Charles Dickens’, A Tale of Two Cities, but it was one of the classics I was required to read in high school.
- [Praise that Kills](https://renewedbelief.com/praise-that-kills/): Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.
- [You Are Not The Storm](https://renewedbelief.com/you-are-not-the-storm/): I'm probably going to lose readers over this. So be it. I've seen dozens of variations of this I Am The Storm meme get passed around the socialverse.
- [Durable Faith | Hebrews 12:1-17](https://renewedbelief.com/durable-faith-hebrews-121-17/): Though many find Hebrews chapter eleven to be a source of great encouragement, personally, I enjoy chapter twelve even more.
- [What is Sin?](https://renewedbelief.com/what-is-sin/): I have a subscription to an image database where I can find royalty free graphics to use here on this website.
- [Are Denominations Unbiblical?](https://renewedbelief.com/are-denominations-unbiblical/): The subtitle of this blog is Word and Spirit Before Tradition. I believe in that with all my heart. Is tradition itself wicked? I don't think so.
- [What is Faith? | Hebrews 11](https://renewedbelief.com/what-is-faith-hebrews-11/): We have arrived at a hallmark chapter in the New Testament. Hebrews chapter eleven is one of the most cherished chapters in the whole Bible.
- [Walk in the Light?!](https://renewedbelief.com/walk-in-the-light/)
- [Therefore, Faith – Part Two | Hebrews 10:19-39](https://renewedbelief.com/therefore-faith-part-two-hebrews-1019-39/): In part one, I told you this passage has three sections.
- [Therefore, Faith - Part One | Hebrews 10:19-39](https://renewedbelief.com/therefore-faith-part-one-hebrews-1019-39/): I cheated. Last Spring (2023), I taught through Hebrews 10:19-39 in Cape Town.
- [One Year Gut Check](https://renewedbelief.com/one-year-gut-check/): It has been just over a year since I unleashed Renewed Belief upon an unsuspecting world.
- [Once For All | Hebrews 10:1-18](https://renewedbelief.com/once-for-all-hebrews-101-18/): Friends, I'm really glad to arrive at this moment in our study.
- [Is It Ever Ok To Lose It?](https://renewedbelief.com/is-it-ever-ok-to-lose-it/): I have a confession. During 2020, I had a meltdown moment. I am not a conspiracy person. By that, I don't mean that I don't believe conspiracies exist.
- [Men, Take Out Your Trash](https://renewedbelief.com/men-take-out-your-trash/): I hate fighting with my wife. Radene is one of the most lovable people I’ve ever known. I’m not just saying that because I married her.
- [God’s Living Will | Hebrews 9:15-28](https://renewedbelief.com/gods-living-will-hebrews-915-28/): Have you ever been in someone’s will for an inheritance? Do you have a distant, wealthy uncle with no children who has put you in his will?
- [Should We Call Out People in Public?](https://renewedbelief.com/should-we-call-out-people-in-public/): I don't often do this, but here's the tl;dr answer: occasionally and far less than we see happening. Now, if you're here for the nuance, let's carry on.
- [Don’t Just Look Clean | Hebrews 9:1-14](https://renewedbelief.com/dont-just-look-clean-hebrews-91-14/): Have you ever wanted to give up? That one thing that keeps rearing its head just happened again. Once again you feel the guilt and shame.
- [When Should a Person Be Labeled a Heretic?](https://renewedbelief.com/when-should-a-person-be-labeled-a-heretic/): It's no secret to anyone who is active in the Christian social media world that there are "ministries" that live exclusively on YouTube who have dedicated their social media lives to hunting down those they consider heretics.

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