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God’s Word: A Partnership With Man

March 26, 2026September 24, 2022 by Tonia Woolever

Luke 5 tells the amazing story of Jesus in his early days of ministry, giving Simon Peter and his cohort of fishermen a miraculous catch of fish. So many that, when the crews of two fishing boats tried to haul them in together, both boats began to sink! And this after a whole night of …

The Promised Eternal Inheritance

March 18, 2026February 5, 2020 by Tonia Woolever

Hebrews Chapter 9 is packed with powerful things worth pondering. As a bonus, it offers a surprising revelation: that the New Covenant of Christ is actually the promised eternal inheritance. Up to now, the author focused on explaining the New Covenant. So why does the author suddenly begin using the term “inheritance?” Glad you asked. …

Christian, Draw Near To God, Because You Can

March 18, 2026January 27, 2020 by Tonia Woolever

Today I am pondering Hebrews Chapter 7, and one special phrase in the following passage that especially stirs my spirit: The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. Hebrews 7:18-19 The “former …

Hebrews 4:12: Heart Surgery, Anyone?

March 18, 2026January 17, 2020 by Tonia Woolever

Hebrews 4:12 says God’s Word is living and active. So what is it doing in all that living and activity, where you are concerned? Ponder with me the fuller passage from Hebrews 4:12-16. Then we’ll look closely at verse 12, from The Passion Translation: For we have the living Word of God, which is full …

Jesus Suffered Like You And Me

March 23, 2026January 9, 2020 by Tonia Woolever

The Bible says Jesus became the perfect model of humanity, because of what he suffered. What does that actually mean?

The answer may surprise you. To understand this, we need to ponder Hebrews 2:5-18:

Are You Holy?

March 18, 2026January 8, 2020 by Tonia Woolever

“Good morning Holy Spirit!” These are normally the first words out of my mouth upon awakening each day. It is my way of acknowledging my faith in the Presence of God the Spirit, and continuing our interaction day by day. Often, a response comes to the ears of my spirit. Something like “Good morning, daughter” …

To Finish Well, Eat Your Vegetables

March 18, 2026January 6, 2020 by Tonia Woolever

Do you ever feel in danger of drifting away from your faith? Of losing hope in God, wondering all over again if He is real? Or perhaps you’ve never doubted God, but struggled with believing all the stuff the Bible says. I have experienced all of these things. It is because I have faced those …

Christmas – Connecting The Covenant DNA Dots

March 19, 2026December 27, 2019 by Tonia Woolever

covenant connecting the Christmas DNA dots

It’s a good time to review how we came to have Christ, a Son given to us from God, and to celebrate His Christmas. It’s a good time for connecting the New Covenant DNA dots, to not only realize the reason for the season, but the covenant promise of God fulfilled in the season. About …

Discovering The Commandments of Jesus

March 23, 2026November 13, 2019 by Tonia Woolever

He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.” “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come …

God’s Word: Logos or Rhema?

March 23, 2026November 13, 2019 by Tonia Woolever

The New Testament Greek writers used one of two words in referring to the Word or words of God: logos or rhema. It is helpful to know the difference and what they each reveal about how God communicates to the Christian believer. Our book, Can I Really Hear God? includes a chapter just on this subject. The following is an excerpt from that chapter, entitled The Difference Between God’s Word and God’s Word.