All Sermons in Hebrews

Destroy, Part One Intro: 14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, so that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil… “Therefore” Brief Review of Hebrews 2:9-13 (The last three sermons in Hebrews) Jesus was briefly…

Destroy, Part Two Intro: NASB: 14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, so that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil… 15 and free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their…

Two Whoppers and a Large Hope Intro: DQ Truck Story (It’s appropriate that I use a fast food anaolgy to begin today’s message…) NASB: 16 For clearly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendants of Abraham. 17 Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brothers so…

He Himself Suffered: Unashamed Theft of Tim Keller Intro: Very different sermon today… Translations: For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.  (NASB 20) For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid…

Consider Intro: 3 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession: Jesus; 2 He was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was in all His house.  (Pray) Notice the Pattern: At this point, it’s probably noteworthy to notice this pattern of the author…

The Beautiful Nepotism Intro: (From the Floor and explain why) 5 Now Moses was faithful in all [b]God’s house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later; 6 but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house—whose house we are, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the…

Lessons from History Intro: (slide) Imagine for a moment, every living human being forgot the Holocost.  All of the books/articles and movies that ever documented the horrors of the Holocost were totally lost and completely forgotten by every living being. What might the ramifications be? Remember:  all of this falls under the main point of…

Let Go of the Melon Seeds Intro: This is one of those verses that may seem difficult at first glance, but I really don’t think it is.  (Some sort of simple solution example like a Chinese finger trap, or the monkey in the outback not letting go of the salt lick) 12 Take care, brothers and…

The Power of Love Questions Intro: Scene from Contact:  Did you love your Father? Today meditation is “low” on some of the usual aspects of an HBC sermon (language study/historical context, etc.)   It also may take us two weeks to work though the exercise I have planned. 13 But encourage one another every day, as…

Partaker of Christ Intro:  ? 14 For we have become partakers of Christ if we keep the beginning of our commitment firm until the end,  15 while it is said, “Today if you hear His voice,Do not harden your hearts, as when they provoked Me.” “For we have become”  OR “For we are made” partakers in Christ……

Three Questions, Part One Intro: I decided to break this passage into two smaller sermons, rather than one long one, to allow for ample discussion time as needed. 16 For who provoked Him when they had heard? Indeed, did not all those who came out of Egypt led by Moses? 17 And with whom was He angry…

Three Questions, Part Two Intro: 16 For who provoked Him when they had heard? Indeed, did not all those who came out of Egypt led by Moses? 17 And with whom was He angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose dead bodies fell in the wilderness? 18 And to whom did He swear…