Written Sermons
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Series on Hebrews Title: Dimensions of Faith Introduction: The long list of Old Testament examples in Hebrews 11 is a lesson in the necessity for faith. The original Jewish Christian readers were tempted to defect from Christ. If they went back to Judaism they would be going back to a religion in which the works…
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Series on Hebrews Title: Faith Is The Key Introduction: The Saints’ Hall of Fame,” “The Heroes of Faith,” “The Honor Roll of the Old Testament Saints,” “The Westminster Abbey of Scripture,” and “The Faith Chapter.” These are some of the names that have been given to this chapter. It is a chapter we often refer…
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Series on Hebrews Title: What Is a Good Confession? Introduction: The whole issue here is about perseverance. In particular those who have made a genuine profession always persevere. This unswerving allegiance to Christ should not be taken for granted. It requires the utmost diligence. This section of the epistle contrasts the Cause, Character, and Consequences …
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Series on Hebrews Title: The Reading of the Will Introduction: The discussion of Jesus Christ as our great high priest continues, but the emphasis in this section is on the superior privileges enjoyed by believers since he came. This section contrasts the provisional nature of the lawful sacrifices offered by Old Testament priests with the…
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Series on Hebrews Title: A Covenant Sealed Introduction: Presbyterians are always talking about God’s covenant with man. What is a covenant? Most of us are involved in covenants throughout our lives. Marriage is a covenant. If you have ever written a will or purchased a house you entered a covenant. The Constitution of the United…
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Series on Hebrews Title: The Cleansed Conscience Introduction: The author of Hebrews last spoke of God’s covenant fulfilled in Christ. Now he speaks of the believer’s conscience being cleansed. If it is foolish to turn back from Christ because he is the fulfillment of the Jewish hopes, it is equally foolish to turn away when…
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Series on Hebrews Title: Better Promises Introduction: This chapter is about the new covenant. A covenant is a promise. The grace of God is, at heart, a simple promise. God says to us I will be your God and you shall be my people. He does not have to do this. The fact that God…
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Series on Hebrews Title: A New Law Introduction: If a Jewish person today accepts Jesus as Messiah and becomes a follower of Christ they are regarded as a traitor. Likewise in the First century Jewish Christians were persecuted by their own people who regarded them as deserters and defectors. The law of Moses defined the…
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Series on Hebrews Title: God under Oath Introduction: Having just warned the people about the frightening prospect of drawing back from Christ to Judaism, the author of Hebrews now reminds them in verses 13-15 that their Father Abraham persisted in believing in spite of great difficulty and long delay. When God made his promise to…
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Series on Hebrews Title: Tasting and Testing Introduction: True Christians persevere in the work of love and in helping God’s people. The point of this passage which has been the cause of endless speculation must not be lost. Faith without works is dead. The hottest fights between Calvinists and Arminians have been waged over this…
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Series on Hebrews Title: God Cares Introduction: The transitions from one subject to the next in the Book of Hebrews are extraordinarily smooth. Chapter three began with a comparison of Jesus and Moses as those who brought the word of God. The argument then proceeds to admonish us to give the greater heed to Jesus…
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Series on Hebrews Title: War and Peace Introduction: In illustrating the superiority of Christ to Moses, the author of Hebrews is focused on Jesus as a greater prophet. He is greater in his person. He is greater in the perseverance he commands, and today we see that he is greater in the peace that he…
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Series on Hebrews Title: The Hardened Heart Introduction: Our text is a warning against unbelief based on a story from the Old Testament. We should understand that the larger context here is focused on the superiority of Christ as our prophet. The whole force of this warning rests upon our awareness that the issue at…
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Series on Hebrews Title: The Last Prophet Introduction: Chapters 1 and 2 teach us to hold fast to Jesus because he is the Creator, the King of the universe, who has come to deliver us. Now we see the superiority of Christ as Prophet. Who was the great prophet of Israel? Moses! For the Jews…
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Series on Hebrews Title: What is Man? Introduction: Philosophers speculate, and wise men debate the answer to our question, “What is Man,” but the only answer is found in the Bible. As George MacDonald wisely observed, “He that is made in the image of God must know Him or be desolate.” Max Lucado reminds us…
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