Words From The Word

Can anything you do — your best effort, your sincerity, your religious record — ever truly satisfy God? That question is at the heart of today's episode. Pastor Roderick Webster returns to Hebrews 11:4 (KJV) and traces Abel's faith to its core: the recognition that no human work can gain acceptance before God. Through Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:20, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5, and the striking story of the brass serpent in Numbers 21, listeners will discover why God rejected Cain's offering, what God actually requires, and how salvation is a free gift of grace received through faith in Jesus Christ alone. Look and live.Subscribe to Words From The Word wherever you listen to podcasts.

What if everything you've been bringing to God — your religion, your good deeds, your church membership — is not what He asked for? In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster opens Hebrews 11:4 and shows why Abel's offering was accepted and Cain's was not. The difference was not the gift itself but the faith behind it and the sacrifice it pointed to: the Lamb of God. Drawing from Isaiah 53, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 2:24, and 1 John 1:7, Pastor Webster makes clear that God's requirement has never changed — accept the sacrifice He provided in Jesus Christ. Subscribe to Words From The Word wherever you listen to podcasts.

Are you bringing God something He will not accept? That is the question at the heart of today's Words From The Word with Pastor Roderick Webster. Opening in Hebrews 11:4 (KJV), Pastor Webster walks through Abel's act of faith — an offering that pointed forward to Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. With supporting passages from Isaiah 53, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 2:24, and 1 John 1:7, listeners will discover why religion, morality, and church activity fall short, and why accepting Christ's sacrifice is the one thing God requires before anything else. A clear, warm gospel invitation for every listener.

Have you ever wondered whether the way you approach God actually matters to Him? In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster opens Hebrews 11:4 and walks through the stark contrast between Abel and Cain — and what it reveals about faith, obedience, and how a holy God can accept a sinful person. Rooted in Hebrews 9:18–22 and the parable of the Pharisee and the publican in Luke 18 (KJV), this devotion makes clear that without the shedding of blood there is no remission — and that humble acknowledgment of sin is not weakness but the only door to justification. Listeners will discover why religious pride closes the door God's grace holds open. Subscribe to Words From The Word wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have you ever wondered whether the way you approach God actually matters to Him? In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster opens Hebrews 11:1-4 and the story of Abel in Genesis 4 to answer that question. Abel's offering was accepted not because it looked better, but because it was what God required — a sacrificial lamb pointing to Jesus, the Lamb of God. Drawing from Exodus 12, Leviticus 9, John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:18-19, and Revelation 13:8, Pastor Webster shows that there is only one way for a sinner to come to a holy God: through the shed blood of the Lamb. Salvation is a free gift — received by faith and expressed in obedience. Subscribe to Words From The Word wherever you listen to podcasts.

Do you ever wonder whether God is truly pleased with what you bring to Him? Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) makes it plain: without faith it is impossible to please God. In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster opens Hebrews 11 and Genesis 4 to introduce the story of Abel — an ordinary man whose faith made his offering acceptable to God. Listeners will learn why faith is the defining mark of a true believer, what "the just shall live by faith" means in practical life, and why Abel, though long dead, still speaks. This is the first in a multi-day look at Abel's faith. Subscribe to Words From The Word wherever you listen to podcasts.

Is God asking you to release something you deeply love — and you're struggling to let go? In this closing message on Abraham's tested faith, Pastor Roderick Webster draws from Hebrews 11 and Genesis 22 (KJV) to answer one of the most personal questions a believer faces: why does God ask for the very thing that matters most? You'll discover five biblical reasons God tests our faith — and why the provision you need is already waiting on the other side of obedience. Your ram is caught in the thicket. God is not asking you to lose — He's asking you to trust. Subscribe to Words From The Word wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have you ever asked why the blessing hasn't come yet? In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster brings a powerful word from Genesis 22 (KJV) — the moment God swore by Himself to bless Abraham. The reason? "Because thou hast obeyed my voice." Pastor Webster traces Abraham's complete, no-holding-back obedience through to Hebrews 11, where we see he trusted God even over death itself. Listeners will walk away understanding that obedience is not just a condition for Abraham — it is God's condition for blessing in every generation. Subscribe to Words From The Word wherever you listen to podcasts.

What do you do when God asks you to release the one thing you cannot imagine living without? In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster walks through Genesis 22:12–17 (KJV), where Abraham's obedience on Mount Moriah became the moment God swore an oath of multiplication over his life. You will learn why the ram was already caught before Abraham arrived, what the name Jehovah-Jireh really means, and why surrendering to God is never subtraction — it is always the seed of something greater. If your faith is being tested right now, this devotion will encourage you to let go and trust the One who provides. Subscribe to Words From The Word wherever you listen to podcasts.

Is there something God gave you that you have quietly decided you will not give back to Him? That is the question at the heart of one of the Bible's most searching moments. In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster walks through Hebrews 11:17-19 and Genesis 22 in the KJV, tracing Abraham's act of total obedience on Mount Moriah — the raised knife, Isaac's silent submission, and the ram in the thicket. Listeners will be challenged to examine what they are holding back from God, and encouraged by the truth that God never takes from us without returning more in abundance. Subscribe to Words From The Word wherever you listen to podcasts.