This book is as true and living for us today as it was for the men of the second century of our era. The only reason anybody sins is because at some level they are culpably deceived. We come to find inspiration, to lay our hurts at the altar, and to. Whether that chapter is long or shortit is not the end, but it is to be continued. Mohlers versebyverse expository teaching through the book of hebrews. I stand in utter astonishment, and joy as i watch raul, and mike, and joe focht, bil galatin, skip heitzig, jeff johnson, and greg laurie, bob coy, and the scores of others whose lives are being used so mightily by god today, as they pastor some of the largest churches in the world. One sunday evening at church a shortterm missionary reported on her overseas experiences and told about crossing into a communist country. We discuss the warning the author is giving his readers and how we. Paul told timothy to bring books, parchments john spoke of books, etc. Nov 25, 2016 574 les feldick bible study lesson 3 part 2 book 48 the all powerful word of god part 2 duration. We love creating practical, discipleship resources to help you know and love god more. If youve benefited from our resources, would you consider giving back to help us continue helping men, women and children as they find their place in gods story.
Take care, brethren, lest there should be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart, in falling away from the living god. Like an xray, like a ct scan, the word of god exposes what lies under the surface. January, 20 better more excellent than angels hebrews 1. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists hebrews 4. Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. We continue in our verse by verse bible study in the book of hebrews on wednesday nights with pastor gino geraci at calvary south denver in littleton co. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Read the latest on the anchor project and how you can be. In order to enter into that rest they must claim the promises of god which are found in his word.
As we run the race of our lives, we must run with our heads up and our eyes focused on christ. The high calling and eternal consequence of the kingdom of god in our lives warrants the use of discipline by our heavenly father who speaks of it in his word, uses it because of his love for us, and fulfills in us his holiness, righteousness and training. The author identified neither himself nor the people to whom he was writing. I have recently discovered youtube, though i confess that i havent quite figured out how to use it.
Hebrews differs in some respect with the other epistles of the nt. To stress the need for diligence, we are reminded regarding the word of god he 4. Truth for life is the teaching ministry of alistair begg and is committed to teaching the bible with clarity and relevance so that unbelievers will be converted, believers will be established, and local churches will be strengthened. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Hebrews 12 gives one of the most glorious looks at jesus christ in all of scripture. Significantly, the book makes no reference to the destruction of the temple at jerusalem in ad 70, and the author wrote as if the sacrificial system were still in existence hebrews 10. The author has been warning the hebrew church of the danger of cultural christianity. The book of hebrews was written to a group of jews who were exiled from israel. The gospel in particular has the power to save ro 1. Nov 29, 2015 pastor richard caldwell continues our study of the book of hebrews, studying chapter 4, verses 12 and.
A sermon on the let us phrases mentioned in the book of hebrews a message from the book of hebrews text heb. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Hebrews tells them jesus is greater than moses and gods mighty angels. If we are to run the life of faith, we resist the distractions and look deeply into his eyes.
Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on hebrews 4. However, the content of the book, including the frequent references to the hebrew scriptures, makes it clear that he was writing to jewish christians who were sorely tempted to leave the christian church and revert to jewish. Higher purpose ministries better a sermon series on. The believers are seen as men on earth having free entrance to god and a heavenly calling by the work of christ. The greatest gift a human being can be given is to hear this message, the gospel message, because around it our belief system is to be conformed.
Book of hebrews overview insight for living ministries. At the border, the guards asked, do you have any guns, drugs, or bibles. They write that self confidence is the difference between feeling unstoppable and feeling scared out of your wits. Selfdiscipline is necessary to finish the race hebrews 12. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on hebrews. To this point, chapter 4 has explained why christians ought to put our best efforts into fulfilling gods will.
Tow expounds verses 1 3, laying the foundation of why we can be fearless during the storms of life. This part of the minisermon that we are looking at today hebrews 4. Hebrews 4 new international version niv a sabbathrest for the people of god. The author of hebrews in chapters three and four has been admonishing his readers to be diligent to enter into gods rest. Sharper than any doubleedged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and. This is the second of the five warning passages in hebrews. His text has been psalm 95, which refers to the tragic example of israel in the wilderness. Sermons on hebrews first presbyterian church, jackson. That word which provided the example of the israelites disobedience b. The blessings of discipline a series on hebrews westgate chapel 22590 a. The writer lists several characteristics of that word. The bible often points out the futility of hiding from god. We want to join together with pastors and christian workers to equip the church in china, broadcasting translated sermons, providing ministry resources for christians and pastors in china.
The word of god becomes an issue because it tests a persons life and sets the standards of acceptable behavior and attitudes. Are there not some who would be ready to own that sermons have occasionally had on them a mighty and almost. Take up any other book except the bible, and there may be a measure of power in it, but there is not that indescribable vitality in it which breathes, and speaks, and pleads, and conquers in the case of this sacred. God is not called father of the believers hebrews 12. Sep 09, 2016 let the structure of the text drive the structure of the sermon. Take up any other book except the bible, and there may be a measure of power in it, but there is not that. The aim of life, according to this chapter of the book of hebrews, is to. Hebrews 4 a sabbathrest for the people of god bible. Nothing in all creation is hidden from gods sight read verse in new international version. For the word of god is living and active and sharper than any twoedged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. This week we are continuing our jesus is better series which is a study of the book of hebrews. They start believing the lies of sin instead of the promises of god. Some say it is paul, others say barnabas or apollos.
If ignoring and rebelling against the word kept the israelites out of the promised land, we must take it seriously. Get your church setup with online giving, sermon streaming, and more in under 24 hours. The book was addressed to that jewish community to encourage them in their walk with the lord. This morning, were going to be looking at verses 4. The book of hebrews, remember, is written to christians. Yes, this life is but the first chapter of the book of life. Id like to start out simply by reading the passage for today. Although they probably hadnt read it, those communist border guards apparently believed. Were doing a series on the book of hebrews looking at who jesus is. Adversity in the life of the christian is really divine discipline, and such discipline is proof of our sonship, and of gods love and care for us hebrews 12. This passage from hebrews 4 gives us more detail about jesus and the nature of god. With its myriad references to hebrew customs and the old testament, the book was likely sent to a jewish christian community, possibly in rome. Hebrews, expository sermons from the executable outlines series by mark a.
No cute stories or anything to get us going, because i really believe this passage speaks for itself. Week 7 in our series better a study of the book of hebrews in this message pastor daniel looks at. Better is a good title for the book since the author to hebrews uses the word better times as he compares the christianity to the old way of living and as he compares jesus christ to the patriarchs, the prophets, the angels, the priests, and everything else. Hebrews 4 a sabbathrest for the people of god bible gateway. The book of hebrews, remember, is written to christians thinking of going back to the jewish faith because of persecution. Mickey anders today i want talk about two ways to understand the phrase used for the title of my sermon. The word of god is living and active and penetrates to the bottom of our lives and rips the pleasant mask off the ugly face of sin. Carlye morris our salvation army war college practicum student this summer showed susan, the girls and i this clip about rest. The auditor is coming before whom we must open all of the books of our life. I have posted a series of 15 sermons on the psalms. Hebrews 12 sermon illustrations hebrews sermon illustrations.
Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Keep believing china partnering with chinese pastors and churches. Better is the title of my sermon series on the new testament book of hebrews. Sharper than any doubleedged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. Are there not some who would be ready to own that sermons have occasionally had on them a mighty and almost overcoming effect. If you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to hebrews chapter 1 as we continue to make our way through this great sermon, this great letter, together. Anchor is a gospel book that explains the good news in a simple and persuasive manner.
By pastor lee hemen august 5, 2012 am on the web site they share 10 ways to become more confident in your life. Discipline is the ongoing work of the church hebrews 12. This is probably among the mostquoted verses in the bible, and a highlight of the book of hebrews. The preaching of the gospel and the teaching of scripture. In many respects, it does not need an introduction. Psalm 46 is a powerful source of comfort and assurance for gods people. Adam and eve attempted to hide from god after they sinned in eden genesis 3. Whether that chapter is long or shortit is not the end, but it is to be. Oct 11, 2009 and yet thats the image with which this lectionary reading from hebrews beginswith a disturbing image, not of a speedball, but of the word of god that slices us open for inspection.
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