Series: The Book of Hebrews

Title: Faith in the Superior Christ

Text: Hebrews 11:1-2

I. Faith Defined Heb. 11:1.

A. Lexical work first 1a.

B. Faith is a real thing 1b.

C. Biblical faith is not blind 1c.

II. Faith in Action Heb. 11:2.

*Heroes of faith are heroes with faith 2.

Title: How Long?

Text: Psalm 6

I. Praying for Mercy Ps. 6:1-3.

A. Superscription 1a.

B. Please do not… 1b.

C. Please do…2a.

D. How long, Lord? 3.

III. Praying for Rescue Ps. 6:4-7.

A. Because You are merciful 4-5.

B. Chastening really hurts 6-7.

IV. God Comes Through! Ps. 6:8-10.

A. God always answers repentance prayers 8,9.

B. Even thought Sovereign, still just 10.

Series: The Book of Hebrews

Title: The Warning to Not Disregard Christ

Text: Hebrews 10:19-39

I. Enter His Presence (Carefully) Heb. 10:19-27.

A. Boldness is not arrogance 19-22.

B. Our faith in the faithful One 23,24.

C. Now that you are in, be in 25-27.

II. Yes, There is a Cost to Rejecting Jesus Heb.10:28-31.

A. Breaking law and rejecting cost 28,29.

B. Who is the God you worship 30,31.

III. Motivation to Not Reject Heb. 10:32-39.

A. Be real, no matter what 32-34.

B. Confidence instead of rejection 35-38.

C. We will not reject Jesus 39.

Series: The Book of Hebrews

Title: The Superior Messiah Fulfills Promise

Text: Hebrews 9:15-10:18

I. The Promise Pictured Heb. 9:15-28.

A. The superior Mediator promised 15-22.

B. Jesus had to dies so we could live 16,17.

C. Jesus death was foretold 18-22.

D. The superior Sacrifice 23-28.

II. Promises Fulfilled in Christ Heb. 10:1-18.

A. The Thing is better than the reflection B. Old gives way to promised new 5-9.

C. The gospel to the Hebrews! 10-18.

Series: The Book of Hebrews

Title: Superior in His High-Priestly Work

Text: Hebrews 9:1-14

I. The Good Tabernacle Described Heb. 9:1-5.

A. The Holy Place 1,2.

B. The Holy of Holies 3-5.

II. The Good Priestly Work Heb. 9:6-7.

A. Priests worked in the holy place 6.

B. Special work was done in the holiest place 7.

III. The Limitations of the Good Heb. 9:8-10.

A. There are limits to the Holy of Holies 8.

B. There were limits to the effects 9,10.

IV. The Superior Priest’s Superior Work Heb. 9:11-14.

A. Christ: substance, not symbol 11.

B. Christ: effective, not symbolic 12.

C. Christ: superior in ever way 13,14.

Title: Trust and Obey

Text: James 1:22

I. Keep My Suggestions?

A. There are non-negotiable commandments Gen 26:5; Exo 20:6; Joh 14:15.

B. We are to know them Joh 3:10; Mar 12:24; Isa 51:7; Deu 30:10-14.

C. There are implications Psa 89:29-33.

II. Hear = Obey.

*Hearing is doing Jas 1:21-25.

III. The Challenge.

A. Taking the exam 2 Cor. 11:31; 13:5.

B. Areas to examine Mar 12:30; 1 Pe 2:13; Col 3:18-19; Col 3:20; Heb 13:17; 1 Pe 5:5; 1 Pe 1:16; Mat 28:19-20; 1 Jn 2:15; Php 2:3-4; 1 Jn 2:15; Luk 6:36-37; 1Co 13:7; Rom 12:10; Eph 4:1-3.

Title: Extra Strength Pain Stress Relief.

Tex: Psalm 4

I. Call to God in Prayer Ps. 4:1

II. The Challenge Ps. 4:2-5.

A. The message to enemies 2.

B. Confidence in the Lord 3.

C. Exhortation to Obedience 4-5.

III. The Psalmist’s Complaint – Prayer Ps. 4:6.

IV. The Relief Ps. 4:7-8.

Title: Getting Good at Gratitude

Text: 1 Thess. 5:16-18.

I. Grace Refresher.

A. Unmerited Favor to Sinners Rom. 6:23; 11:6.

B. Gratitude is Grace-itude 1 Tim. 2:1; 1 Thess. 5:16-18.

II. Gratitude Not Done or Done Wrong.

A. Gratitude Not done Psa. 30:4; Rom. 1:18-21.

B. Gratitude Done wrong Mal. 3:6-8; Num. 15:30,31; Luke:18:11; Gal. 2:21.

III. Getting Good at Gratitude.

A. Thanking on purpose. Eph. 5:20; Col 1:10-12; Heb 13:15.

B. Thanking a lot. Eph. 5:20; Heb 13:15.

Title: Peacemaking: Guaranteed Blessing

Text: Matthew 5:9

I. What Making Peace is Not.

A. Not absence of conflict B. Not conflict avoidance C. Not pacifying 1 Cor. 5:1.

D. Not minimizing Rom. 14:19. Jn 16:33. Rom. 14:19.

II. What Jesus Meant by “Peacemaker”.

A. Defined Heb. 2:14.

B. Peace is needed because of sin Col. 1:20.

C. Peacemakers make peace Matt. 5:9; Eph 4:3.

III. The Prince of Peacemaking.

*God wants peace and it is found in Jesus Isa 9:6; Lk 2:14; Jn 14:27; Col. 1:20.

IV. The Peacemaker’s Toolbox.

A. Talk to God Php. 4:6.

B. Take initiative Matt. 5:23,24; 18:15; Heb 12:14.

C. Seek peace, not vindication 1 Cor. 6:7; Eph. 4:29; Luk. 23:34.

D. Talk to the person, not the people Pro. 11:13; 18:8.

E. Expect Blessing Matt. 5:9