Sermons – Mount Olive Ministries episodes:

• November 14, 2021A Greater Covenant

  The Old Testament

  God had a covenant relationship with Israel (Genesis 17:1-21)

  Rites and sacrifices foreshadowed what was to come (Hebrews 8:5)

  A New Covenant (Hebrews 9:15)

  God created a better covenant (Jeremiah 31:31)

  Jesus offered a better sacrifice, himself (Hebrews 9:23)

  Promises Kept (Hebrews 8:6)

  We are purified by the work of Jesus

  We are saved to serve (Hebrews 9:14)

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• October 31, 2021A Better Hope

  The Pursuit of Perfection

  People desire to please God

  We want to play our part

  The Provision of Priests

  The Levitical priesthood was about Law and Sacrifice (Hebrews 7:11)

  The Church in Luther’s time had a system for salvation

  A Permanent Priest

  Jesus is priest forever! (Hebrews 7:17)

  He guarantees a better covenant (Hebrews 7:22)

  He saves us (Hebrews 7:25)

  A Better Hope (Hebrews 7:19)

  Luther recovered hope in Jesus (Romans 1:17)

  We are set free! (John 8:36)

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• October 24, 2021Rest in Peace

  Give Me a Break

  Running on Empty

  We all need rest

  We can be so restless

  Everything is Harder when You’re Tired

  Sabbath Rest

  At Creation, God rested on the Seventh Day (Hebrews 4:4)

  Jesus Rested in the tomb (Luke 23:53-54)

  God commanded that we rest (Exodus 20:9-11)

  Rest in Peace

  God gives us rest (Hebrews 4:3)

  Jesus invites us to rest (Matthew 11:28-29)

  We can rest in His grace (Hebrews 4:16)

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• October 17, 2021Faith vs. Flight

  Moses was Faithful in all God’s house (Hebrews 3:2)

  He trusted the Lord (Hebrews 11:24-28)

  He was a servant of God (Hebrews 3:5)

  People are Flighty

  Moses was not sinless

  Israel rebelled in the wilderness (Exodus 17:1-7)

  We fall into temptation

  Jesus was Faithful

  As builder (Hebrews 3:3)

  As a Son (Hebrews 3:6)

  Even to death on a cross (Mark 10:33-34)

  Hold on to confidence (Hebrews 3:14)

  Hear the voice of Jesus (Romans 10:17)

  God finds us faithful through faith in Him

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• October 10, 2021The Superiority of Christ

  Good

  We try to do good

  God is Good! (Hebrews 1:3)

  Better

  We know better

  We better pay attention (Hebrews 2:1)

  Best

  Jesus is the best! (Hebrews 2:6-9)

  The best is yet to come

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• October 03, 2021The Relentless Pursuit

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• September 26, 2021Patience and Prayer

  All We Need is Just a Little Patience (James 5:8)

  In suffering (James 5:11)

  For the Lord to act (James 5:7)

  With other people (James 5:9)

  Like the prophets (James 5:10)

  Wait for the Lord (Psalm 27:14)

  To do what He will do

  To answer our prayer

  The Power of Prayer (James 5:16b)

  In suffering (James 5:13)

  For the Lord to act

  For other people (James 5:14, 16)

  Like the prophets (James 5:17)

  Trust in the Lord

  To do what He will do

  Faith allows us wait with patience (Romans 8:25)

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• September 19, 2021Be Humble

  The Problem of Pride

  Ambition is admired

  Our passions can create problems (James 4:1-2)

  The Humiliation of Jesus

  Jesus understood His mission (Mark 9:31)

  The Son of God died for us (Philippians 2:8)

  Always be Humble and Kind

  Humble yourself before the Lord (James 4:10)

  Have the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5)

  Be the Greatest (Mark 9:35)

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• September 12, 2021Watch Your Mouth

  Just Sayin’

  Words have meaning

  The same mouth utters blessing and curse (James 3:9-10a)

  The forest is burning (James 3:5)

  Just Words

  The Word became flesh (John 1:14)

  Hear the word of Life (John 6:68)

  Speaking of Faith

  We confess what we believe (Romans 10:9)

  The Spirit guides our speaking

  We share our stories of faith (Ephesians 4:29)

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• September 05, 2021Faith that Works

  Faith Comes by Hearing (Romans 10:17)

  Hear the word of the Lord (James 1:21b)

  Believe what you hear (Isaiah 55:11)

  Faith Leads to Love

  We love because He loved us (1 John 4:19)

  Love for God overflows into our relationships (Matthew 7:12)

  Put the Word into Practice (James 1:22)

  Bear the fruit of faith (Matthew 7:17-18)

  Good works are the evidence of a believing heart (James 2:18)

  Build your house on the Rock (Matthew 7:24)

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