Calvary Chapel Of Lafayette, Louisiana

John Payton tells of the time when he and his wife were missionaries on the New Hebrides Islands, and how one night they were attacked by hostile natives. Payton and his wife prayed for God‘s help and suddenly their attackers left. Years later, when the chief of these hostile natives was converted to Christ, Payton asked him why they had aborted their attack that night. He said that he was afraid to charge because he had seen hundreds of giant […]

When I was a little boy, my dad took me to see the president of the United States at Goodfellow Air Force Base. I remember it was a sunny day and the glare was so great, I could barely see him as he came off his plane. In today’s text, we will be looking at one much greater than any president, we will be looking at Jesus, and we will see Him “as the brightness of the Father’s glory; as […]

OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF HEBREWS I. The Superiority of Jesus Christ Over the prophets (1:1-3) Over the angels (1:4-2:18) Over Moses (3:1-6) Over the priesthood (4:14-7:28) II. Entering the Rest (3:7-4:13) III. The Superiority of the New Covenant over the Old Covenant (8-10:18) IV. Entering the Holiest of Holies (10:19-25) V. Great Examples of Faith (Men and Women Who Entered In) (11) VI. Practical Encouragement for Those Who Enter In (12-13) VII. Warnings for Those Who Don’t Enter In […]