Series: God-Shaped Parenting Title: Spare the… Child Text: Hebrews 12:3-11 Today’s Truth – Godly parental discipline is both loving and good 1. See why God the Father disciplines His children 2. Recognize the necessity of parental discipline 3. Focus on the results of parental discipline 4. Devote yourself to godly parental discipline May your child look…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: This Present City Text: Hebrews 13:1-25 Jesus > this Present City 1. We are supposed to bless this present city 2. But we are to seek the city that is to come 3. How are we to bless this present city? 4. How are we to seek the city…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: Mt Sinai Text: Hebrews 12:18-29 Jesus > Mt Sinai When we go to the Mt Zion of Jesus instead of the Mt Sinai of Moses, we enjoy… 1. Love over terror 2. Life over death 3. Intimacy over distance 4. Wanting more over wanting less 5. Forgiveness over condemnation 6.…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: The Difficult Race of Life Text: Hebrews 11:1-12:17 Jesus > the Difficult Race of Life Today’s Task – What keeps us going forward to the finish line? 1. The promises of God with us 2. The crowd of witnesses around us 3. The crucified and risen Christ before us…
Series: Jesus Is Better Than Title: Temple Sacrifices Text: Hebrews 10:1-18 Jesus > Temple Sacrifices 1. Jesus’ sacrifice is the substance the shadows of animal sacrifices pointed to 2. Jesus carried His own blood to the altar of Heaven 3. Jesus’ body was the proper substitute to redeem human beings 4. Jesus had to be…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: The Tabernacle and Temples Text: Hebrews 9:1-28 Jesus > the Tabernacle and Temples 1. See the glory of the Tabernacle, the First Temple, and the Second Temple 2. Understand the Tabernacle’s and Temples’ limitations a. limited access b. limited effectiveness c. limited reality d. limited purity 3. Rejoice in…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: The Old Covenant Text: Hebrews 8:1-13 Jesus > the Old Covenant 1. Jesus mediates the New Covenant with better access 2. Jesus ministers the New Covenant in the prototype temple 3. Jesus promises inner guidance through the New Covenant 4. Jesus offers eternal forgiveness through the New Covenant May…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: The Priests of Levi Text: Hebrews 7:1-28 Jesus > the Priests of Levi 1. Jesus is of a higher priestly order 2. Jesus’ priestly order was worshipped by Levi 3. Jesus came from outside Levi 4. Jesus’ life is indestructible 5. Jesus can actually perfect you 6. Jesus’ priesthood came…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: A Human Promise Text: Hebrews 6:13-20 Jesus > A Human Promise Today’s Truth – God’s promise in Jesus Christ is unbreakable and infallible 1. It’s rooted in the unconditional promise given to Abraham 2. It’s assured by two unchangeable things 3. It’s trustworthy to cling to as we live…
Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: Milk Text: Hebrews 5:11-6:12 Jesus > Milk Jesus is both the milk and the meat, but we must grow past being a baby Christian 1. God has mature plans for you 2. Remaining a baby is dangerous 3. God expects you to bear good fruit 4. Growth produces assurance of…