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"Anchored Forever"
I. Reputation at stake (Introduction)
II. Promise from God (verses 13-15)
A. Jewish roots revisited
B. Ripple effect
III. Integrity of God (verses 16-18)
A. Intended purpose
B. Origin of oath
IV. Hope in God (verses 18b-20)
A. Strong encouragement
B. Anchor of the soul
C. Living intimate and personal
V. True hope (Application)
"Warning, Encouragement to Persevere"
I. Controversy for the ages (Introduction)
II. Withering word of warning (verses 4-8)
A. Discerning the dilemma
B. Fruit reflects root
III. Confident affirmation (verses 9-12)
A. Positive reinforcement
B. Proof positive
C. Persevering proof
IV. What is our fruit revealing (Application)
"Grow Up in Christ"
I. Sharp turn (Introduction)
II. Diet determines direction (Verses 5:11-14)
A. Not ready to go forward
B. Milk over meat
III. Stepping toward maturity (verses 6:1-3)
A. Adult dining
B. Beyond the basics
IV. Loving confrontation (Application)
"Finding the Path"
I. Thomas Scott (Introduction)
II. God's favor and His path on earth (verses 1-2)
III. Prophecies of a future kingdom (verses 3-7)
Iv. Seeking the path before its too late (Application)
"Living in Death's Shadow"
I. Significant cultural shift
II. Death's shadow
III. Conquering light of Immanuel
"Marvelous, Mysterious and Miraculous" (Selected Texts)
I. When is it a good time to have a baby?
II. Walking on the razor's edge
III. Key qualities gleaned from His arrival
"Foundation for Faithfulness" (Hebrews 5:1-10)
I. Reinforcing His case
II. Distinctives of the high priest
III.Distinguishing marks of His appointment
IV. Painful path of fulfillment
V. Hold fast, draw near and finish the course
"Jesus, Our Great High Priest"
I. Finding amazing access
II. Jesus, high priesthood
A. Unveiling the high priest
B. Hold fast our confidence
C. Draw near with confidence
III. So, come with confidence
"Enter His Rest" (Hebrews 4:1-11),
I. Living too close to the freeway
II. Don't miss out
A. Reject passivity
B. Take action
III. What is the nature of this rest?
A. Entry point
B. Origin of rest
IV.. Its availability
A. Still remains
B. Bell tolling
C. Sabbath rest
V. Are you choosing Christ's rest?
"Holding Fast for the Journey" (Hebrews 3:1-17)
I. Holding on! (Introduction)
II. Positive example
III. Negative example
A. Crisis of belief
B. Disposition of the heart
IV. Staying faithful to the end (Application)
What hinders you from holding on?
•Prefer the familiar, known
•Comfort and ease
•Pain and suffering
•Confusion
•Compromise
•Cheap/Shallow version of grace
•Specific battle with sin
What fortifies your grip?
•Feeding on the Word
•Quiet consecrated prayer
•Viable, meaningful connection with the body of Christ
•Willingness to be tested in your walk
•Rich, full grip of Christ-centered grace
