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Sunday, August 1, 2021

Don’t Stray

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20 (NIV) “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, ¹⁶ making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore do not be foolish but understand what the Lord’s will is. ¹⁸ Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, ¹⁹ speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, ²⁰ always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Text: Hebrews 5:12-6:12

The writer of Hebrews gives three pastoral warnings to his readers.

Warning #1—Hebrews 2:1-4

          Don’t allow yourself to drift away from the Gospel

Warning #2—Hebrews 3:7-11

          Don’t allow your heart to become hardened.

Warning #3—Hebrews 5:12-6:20

          Don’t stray from the path or reject the plan God has prepared for you.

Hebrews 6:4-6—A very difficult passage, but…….

Who is the writer talking to?

Hebrews 6:7-8—A very stern warning with a dire picture.

Hebrews 6:9-12—A hopeful reminder.

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Sunday, July 25, 2021

Scripture Reading: Psalm 86:5-10 “For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You. ⁶ Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; And attend to the voice of my supplications. ⁷ In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me. ⁸ Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord; Nor are there any works like Your works. ⁹ All nations whom You have made Shall come and worship before You, O Lord, and shall glorify Your name. ¹⁰ For You are great and do wondrous things; You alone are God.”

Text: Hebrews 4:12-16; 5:1-4

Rest—

Today—

Tragic Examples of rejecting God’s rest—Psalm 95:7-11; Exodus 17: Numbers 14.

#1–Hebrews 4:12-13—

God’s Word—

Alive—

Active–

Piercing—

#2–Hebrews 4:14-15—

A Superior High Priest—

“Passed through the heavens”—

          Provided a “once and for all” sacrifice.

#3—Hebrews 5:1-4—

Chosen from among men vs Called of God

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Sunday, July 18, 2021

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:28-33 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; ²⁹ and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. ³⁰ Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? ³¹ “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ ³² For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. ³³ But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

Text: Hebrews 4:1-10

1. Hebrews 4:1-5

Rest—closely related to walking in right relationship with God. Rest happens when our inner most being—our thoughts, emotions, mind, and our will are in proper alignment with God.

Ephesians 2:8-9—We are saved by grace, not by our works.

Romans 15:7—Our works do not cause God to accept us.

1. Hebrews 4:6-10

God’s rest remains. Today if you hear His voice.

Matthew 11:28-30—God continues to offer rest.

Ephesians 3:14-21–An Apostolic Blessing from the Apostle Paul.

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Sunday, July 11, 2021

Bible Reading: Psalm 150 “Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. {2} Praise him for his mighty acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. {3} Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with harp and lyre, {4} praise him with tembrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, {5} praise him with the clash of cymbals. {6} Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.

Text: Hebrews 3:7-11

Review:

Christ is superior to Old Testament prophets—1:1-2.

Christ is superior to angels—1:4-2:18

First Warning—2:1-4

Christ is superior to Moses—3:1-4.

Three major themes in Hebrews.

#1—The Superiority of Christ’s person.

#2—The Superiority of Christ’s Work.

#3—The Superiority of the Christian’s Walk of Faith.

First Warning—2:1-4—Don’t drift away.

          Song of Solomon 2:15—Little foxes

          Ephesians 5:3— “a hint of sexual immorality.”

Second Warning—Hebrews 3:7-4:13.

          Psalm 95:7-11

          Murmuring—a mumbled expression of discontent.

          Two failed tests—Exodus 17:1-7 & Numbers 14:26-35.