Sermons and Biblical Studies

HEBREWS 13:9–13 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by ceremonial foods, which are of no value to those who eat them (Hebrews 13:9). Strange teachings have always plagued the Christian church. Somebody begins to teach an exotic or … Continue reading “STRANGE CULINARY DOCTRINES”

HEBREWS 13:4–8 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral (Hebrews 13:4). Hebrews 13:1–7 deals with three of the Ten Commandments, concerning marriage (7th), property (8th), and leaders (5th). Hebrews 13:4 says that marriage should be honored by all. Historically, … Continue reading “KEEPING COMMANDMENTS”

HEBREWS 13:1–3 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it (Hebrews 13:2). The author of Hebrews has told us that we have come to the New Jerusalem, and part of that New Jerusalem is the church on earth—“the church of the firstborn, whose names are … Continue reading “LIVING TOGETHER IN FAITH”

HEBREWS 12:18–29 But you have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly (Hebrews 12:22). The author of Hebrews now contrasts the privileges of the new covenant saints with those of the old covenant. The old covenant … Continue reading “WHERE WE HAVE COME”

HEBREWS 12:12–17 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14). Once again the author of Hebrews exhorts us to persevere. This time he mentions three great corruptions that can undermine and destroy the walk of the Christian. The first … Continue reading “THREE GREAT CORRUPTIONS”

HEBREWS 12:5–11 Because the Lord disciplines those He loves, and He punishes everyone He accepts as a son (Hebrews 12:6). The author of Hebrews now points out that the tribulations being experienced by the Jewish Christians are proofs that God loves them. He quotes from Proverbs 3 to show that God chastises all of His … Continue reading “PROOF OF SONSHIP”

HEBREWS 12:1–4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood (Hebrews 12:4). We have looked at many of the great heroes of the faith of the old covenant. The greatest hero of the old covenant is the One mentioned in Hebrews 12:1–3. His name is Jesus. … Continue reading “BESETTING SINS”

HEBREWS 11:32–12:2 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets (Hebrews 11:32). We return today to our survey of the book of Hebrews. The author of Hebrews writes to encourage us to continue on our journey through this life to … Continue reading “FAITH IN EVERY SITUATION”

JOB 3:1–10 After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth (Job 3:1). The first chapter of Job tells us that Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East. He had a large family, vast herds, and great wealth. He was by far the most prominent man … Continue reading “JOB: THE DARK NIGHT OF FAITH”

JEREMIAH 19:14–20:11 [The priest Pashur] had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put into the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin at the Lord’s temple (Jeremiah 20:2). When Jeremiah was young, God appeared to him and told him that He had predestined him to be a prophet. “Before I formed you in the womb,” God … Continue reading “JEREMIAH: SUFFERING FAITH”