Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we discuss finding the rest of God we’ll learn to walk by faith, understand what His rest is, and how obedience is the door to His rest . . . I.  Walk by Faith  v.1-2 – Fear if you fall short of entering His rest – Do not take it lightly if you are struggling in your journey with the Lord and trying harder everyday to live for Him… Continue reading

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we discuss unbelief we will learn to be careful, that we are partakers of Christ, and not to provoke Him . . . I.  Be Careful  v.12-13 – Take care that you don’t have an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the  living God – This is the warning – We need to check our heart to see if it is moving away from God or toward… Continue reading

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Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This AM as we discuss the benefits of the incarnation we will see our freedom secured, our responsibility addressed, and His empathy secured . . . I.  Our Freedom Secured  v.14-16 – The incarnation of Christ refers to Jesus putting on human flesh – The reason He put on flesh and blood was, so through death He could: Render the devil’s power of death powerless – The devil’s power of death… Continue reading

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Hebrews: Jesus is Greater This morning as we discuss the order of things we will see the mind of God, God’s purpose in order, and the order of Christ . . . I.  The Mind of God  v.5-8 – When God created the angels He did not subject them to this world – The laws of this world don’t apply to them – That’s just the way He did it – The writer then asks the… Continue reading

This morning as we discuss paying closer attention we will cover what we value, no negotiations, and the evidence. . . I. What We Value  v.1 – We are instructed to pay much closer attention to what we’ve heard – The amount of attention you put on anything communicates the amount of value you place on it – Considering Ch 1, how much value has God placed on you? – Chapter 2 begins the verse… Continue reading

“This morning as we discuss paying attention we will see that God is speaking, the Father’s testimony about Jesus, and the purpose and work of angels. . . I. God is Speaking  v.1-4 -The writer (Barnabas) begins by comparing how God has spoken to man    * Long ago to the fathers in the prophets in differing amounts and ways    * Now He is speaking to us in His Son – The author links… Continue reading

This morning as we look at “What are You Proud of?” we will discuss hypocrisy, boasting, and being humble . . . I. Hypocrisy  v.11-13 – Paul is writing this with his own hand – With Paul’s suspected eye ailment, and no scribes available, it emphasizes the importance of this entire lette – There were people in the church then and now who are trying to make a good showing in the flesh – Here they… Continue reading