"Peeling Back the Layers of Christ's Incarnation" (Hebrews 2:10-18), Pastor David Doster, November 5 2017

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November 5 2017
Burke Community Bible Church

"Peeling Back the Layers of Christ's Incarnation"

I. Diving into the fish tank

Critical layers of truth:

•He was our filling founder

•Our solidarity is with Christ

•Why the incarnation was essential

•He became our merciful and faithful high priest

•He enables us to face our final foe

II. Our fitting founder

III. Our solidarity with Christ

     A. Source of our connection

     B. Cost of our connectionI

IV. Why the incarnation was essential

     A. Demonstrates Christ's identification with humankind

     B Destroyed the power of the devil over believers

     C. Delivers us from the fear of death

V. Merciful and faithful High Priest

VI. Facing our final foe

 

"Pay Attention" (Hebrews 2:1-4), Pastor David Doster, October 15 2017

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October 15 2017
Burke Community Bible Church

"Pay Attention"

I. Watch out!                                                                           (Introduction)

Critical Truths:

1..In the midst of proclaiming the superiority of Christ above the angels, the writer inserts this sobering warning.

2.The truth and consequences of their response to God’s message of salvation.

3.The clear call to personal commitment and responsibility.

II. Truth and consequences

     A. Danger of neglect

     B. Painful consequence

III. Our commitment and responsibility

"Better Than Angels" (Hebrews 1:5-18), Pastor David Doster, October 8 2017

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October 8 2017
Burke Community Bible Church

"Better Than Angels"

I. Touched by an angel                                                                           (Introduction)

Chain of truths showing the superiority of Christ to angels:

1..Unique relationship to the Father (Sonship)

2.Son is above the angels (status)

3.Son will reign forever (eternality)

4.Son seated at the highest place

II. Chain of truths                                                                                         (verses 5-14)

     A. Unique relationship with the Father

     B. Above the angels

     C. Will reign forever

     D. Highest place

III. Securing our reference point                                                                 (Application)

"His Final Word: Exalting Christ"(Intro and Hebrews 1:1-4), Pastor David Doster, October 1 2017

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October 1 2017
Burke Community Bible Church

"His Final Word: Exalting Christ"

I. Jesus is better

II. Stepping into their world

     A. Context

     B. Composer

III. God has spoken

     A. Final Word

     B. Worthy to be exalted

IV. Exalting Christ through our lives

"Garments of Grace" (Ruth 3:10-18), Pastor David Doster, September 10 2017

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September 10 2017
Burke Community Bible Church

"Garments of Grace"

I. The rest of the story

II. Heart of a Redeemer

     A. Exuberant reception

     B. Extinguishes fear

     C. Exhibits impeccable integrity

     D. Eager to protect

     E. Expressing assurance

III. Anticipating redemption

IV. Wear it well

"Garments of Grace" (Ruth 3:1-18), Pastor David Doster, September 3 2017

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September 3 2017
Burke Community Bible Church

"Garments of Grace"

I. Becoming agents of grace

II. Widow's words of wisdom

     A. Seeking her welfare

     B. Time is now

     C. Ruth's risky resolution

III. Extending a covering of grace

IV. Trusting, tender and tenacious grace 

"The Harvest of Grace Continues" (Ruth 2:14-23) Pastor David Doster August 27 2017

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August 27 2017
Burke Community Bible Church

"The Harvest of Grace Continues"

I. Sovereign grace

II. Generous spirit

     A.Full service

     B. Takes nothing for granted

III. Finds us and lifts us

     A. Fog is lifting

     B. The full harvest

IV. Radical nature of grace