Before beginning our study of the Gospel of Matthew in December, we are going to spend a few weeks in the Psalms, and we’ll return to the Psalms periodically in the future. Let me give you a little information about the Psalms. FACTS ABOUT THE PSALMS . • There are 150 Psalms in both the Jewish and Christian…

INTRODUCTION Hebrews comes to a close by commanding us to maturity in Christ. Spiritual maturity is really the aim of all of Scripture: 28 [Christ] we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. ( Colossians 1:28 , ESV) As we saw in…

FINAL INSTRUCTIONS PART ONE ( Hebrews 13:1-9 ) INTRODUCTION . People often say that theology is hard, but theology is nothing compared to actually living like a Christ-follower. It’s all too easy to be a functional hypocrite, confessing biblical truth, but living as though that truth didn’t exist. Well,…

Our text this morning is Hebrews 12:14-17 , 14 Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled; 16 that there be no immoral…

INTRODUCTION The letter to the Hebrews is focused on the supremacy of Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior, High Priest, and Mediator. The aim of the letter is to urge all Christians to trust in Jesus alone for salvation, especially those Christians with a religious background that would emphasize their own…