Series: The Book of Hebrews

Title: Superior to the Prophets

Text: Hebrews 1:1-3

I. The Prophets That Were BC Heb. 1:1.

A. God did speak through prophets 1a

B. The time and way the prophets spoke 1b.

C. It was prophets God used to speak 1c.

II. Now God Speaks Though the Superior Prophet Heb. 1:2,3.

A. The Last Days 2a

B. The Superior Speaker Speaks 2b.

C. The Superiority of The Prophet 2c-3.

Title: What the Gospel is Not (and Is).

Text: Various

1. It is Not First and Foremost About People Acts 17:22ff.

2. It is not primarily about heaven 2 Co. 5:4-9.

3. It is not primarily about happiness Isa. 53:3; 2Co 5:7-9

4. It is not a set of rules Gal. 2:16;21; 3:2,3.

5. It is not one among peers John 14:6; Gal 1:6-9.

6. It is not for “good people” Rom 3:10,11;23;

Isa 13:11; Rom 6:23; Luke 5:31-32 .

7. It is not a philosophy 2 Tim 2:15-17; Col 2:6-8

8. It is not cheap 1Co 6:20; Rom 8:32; 1Pe 1:18-19; Heb 10:28-29.

9. It is not weak 1Co 1:18; Rom 1:16; Col 3:5-6.

10. It is not always going to be available 2 Co 6:2; Heb 3:10-15; Luke 16:24-26.

Series: The Book of Hebrews

Title: The Superiority of Christ – Introduction to

Hebrews

Text: Hebrews 1:2

I. Introduction to the Book of Hebrews.

A. The Author.

B. The Audience.

C. The Date of Writing.

D. The Purpose of the Book.

E. Context in Broader Canon and History.

II. Major Themes in Hebrews.

A. The Superiority of Christ Himself.

B. The Superiority of the New Covenant.

C. Application of His Superiority.

D. Major Warnings of Hebrews.

Title: The Lost Art of Encouragement

Text: Hebrews 3:13

I. What is Encouragement?

A. What it is not Psa 12:2.

B. What it is Heb 10:24-25.

C. What it looked like in the early church.

II. Why We Should Encourage.

A. Because God said so Heb 3:13.

B. Jesus is coming! 1 Thess 4:16-18.

C. He knows we need it John 16:33.

III. How to Encourage.

A. Consideration before do’s and don’ts.

B. Look to Scripture and find how its done Gal 6:9-10.

C. Obey the command while praying for help Jude 1:20.

Series: A Faith Worth Sharing

Title: Part 4 (Methodology)

Text: Matthew 28:18-20

I Jesus at the Well (Personal) John 4

A. Context.

B. Observations.

II. Pauls at Mars Hill (Apologetic/Formal) Acts 17:22-33

A. Context.

B. Observations.

III. The Philippian Jailer (Brevity/ Opportunity) Acts

16:23-34

A. Context.

B. Observations.

IV. Application.

A. We must know what evangelism is and isn’t.

B. We must shift from “growth” as a result to obedience - from us.

C. Take Initiative - Give people hope the only place it’s found - the true Gospel of Christ found in Scripture.