Jesus taught his disciples to be discerning as they evaluated the actions, behaviors, and morality of others. We are to be wise and willing to challenge one another to bring our lives into submission to the Judge of the world in loving obedience to our Heavenly Father. 

The author of Hebrews tells us why the new covenant in Jesus is better than the old one. He argues that the blessings of the new covenant are enough to keep us focused on Christ and faithful to the end. The last thing the author wants is for his readers not to make it to their end of their lives in faith. Thankfully, Jesus seals us in his grace. 

Jesus addressed the issue of anxiety with his disciples in the sermon the mount. He diagnosed the causes of anxiety in Matthew 6:19-24 and offered a prescription for anxiety through faith in Matthew 6:25-34. 

The Author of Hebrews challenges us to answer a most important question: Will you take the new way to God that Jesus provides or will you continue to do it man's way? Only the path that goes through Jesus will lead us to eternal access with God. 

Showing partiality within the church is a sin. It requires us to make value judgments regarding others on the basis of external or economical or other worldly standards. 

Jesus taught his disciples to pray when he gave them the Lord's Prayer. This model prayer teaches us how to address our Father in Heaven and how we are to prioritize the prayers we pray. 

Who is this Melchizedek guy? Great question. The author of Hebrews answers by telling us that he is the king of righteousness and the king of Salam. He is an eternal priest with no beginning and no end. He is important because He is the forerunner of Jesus and the linchpin for understanding that Jesus's covenant is greater than Moses's.

JKrue leads us through James 1 to begin our newest Bible Study series on the book of James. He challenges us to view the trials of our lives with joy as they lead us to Christ. 

Jesus tells us that our righteousness, which we receive through faith in Christ should be displayed through acts of sacrifice, self-discipline, and self-denial. 

The author of Hebrews pauses in the middle of his letter to warn his readers of the possibility of apostasy and to encourage us to walk in holiness. Specifically, he tells us to have the same diligence in pursuing the knowledge of God and the full assurance of hope until the end as we do in serving the saints out of love for God and for others.