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Genesis 5:18-24
It is said that there are only two certainties in life – death and taxes – and yet, in the pages of Genesis we meet a remarkable exception to this popular saying. Enoch walked closely with the Lord, spoke out against the ungodliness of his day, and pleased God with His life of faithfulness. Remarkably, he did not experience physical death, as one day God took Him away directly into His presence.

Genesis 5:18-24
The prophet Micah wrote, "He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" Well, Enoch was a man who did just that, for Genesis chapter 5 tells us that Enoch walked with God. How can we follow in Enoch's footsteps and learn to walk closely with our God?

Hebrews 12:1-3
Missionary martyr Jim Elliot said, “One life will soon be passed. Only what’s done for Christ will last.” If you want to make a lasting impact for Jesus Christ you must strive to cultivate three L's in your life – love, learn and live – and to do this you need three M’s – models to imitate, mentors for instruction, and motivators for inspiration.

Colossians 2:1-5
What is YOUR purpose in life? What is your heart's passion and deepest desire? Join Dr. Harry Reeder on InPerspective as he examines how the apostle Paul answered these questions in his letter to the Colossians.

Hebrews 12:1-3
We say “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” – but the Apostle Paul didn't have mere flattery in mind when he told the Corinthians, “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” The Bible gives us several honest biographies of great heroes of the Christian faith and we would do well to imitate the godly characteristics, faith, and faithfulness of these noteworthy saints from Holy Scripture.

Ecclesiastes 12
Ecclesiastes is brutally honest in showing the desperation and meaningless of life without God under the sun. All of life's chaos, brokenness, and futility is very real and not to be trivialized, yet we handle it not through doubt and denial, but only by trusting in the One who bore such brokenness and chaos in full force on the cross – and in doing so, has promised to make all things new.

Ecclesiastes 12
Solomon has gone to great lengths to expose the ultimate vanity and futility of relying on our own abilities and merits, or by experiencing all that life without God under the sun can offer. Such a life becomes a yoke and a burden that we cannot bear. Rather than refusing to make room for the Gospel in our lives, we must realize that the Gospel is the only thing that can set us free.

Ecclesiastes 11
You may have plans for your retirement but as one preacher said: “Don't just go fossilize in Florida.” A good retirement plan is to retread, refocus, and redirect our time, energy, experience, and passion into opportunities and avenues for serving the Lord and advancing His Kingdom. We must labor diligently and fruitfully for the Lord in every season of life we experience.

Ecclesiastes 11
Many people read the Wall Street Journal or consult with their financial advisor to put together a sound investment strategy – but God’s Word tells us what truly successful investment really means. Through Jesus Christ, God has invested with us the meaning, purpose, security and salvation we crave, and we are now free to invest our resources, time, and lives into following and serving the Lord.

Colossians 1:24-29
The glory of genuine Gospel ministry is marked by two primary objectives – the proclamation of God's Word and the maturation of God's people. Join Dr. Harry Reeder on InPerspective as he examines how these two objectives fueled Paul's powerful apostolic ministry.