"Discipline: Precious and Painful" Hebrews 12:4-11, Pastor David Doster, June 17 2018

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June 17 2018
Burke Community Bible Church

"Discipline: Precious and Painful"

I. Advil, anesthesia and avoidance                                                 (Introduction)

Message: The discipline of the Lord, while it may be painful; it demonstrates His commitment to grow us up to maturity in Christ."

  • It is always purposeful
  • It will bear fruit
  • Embracing His discipline

II. Purposeful discipline                                                                 (verses 4-11)

     A. Remember as you resist

     B. Recognize who is at work and why

     C. Receive it from His heart

"If God is love, He is, by definition, something more than mere kindness. And it appears, from all records, that though He has often rebuked us and condemned us, He has never regarded us with contempt. He has paid us the intolerable compliment of loving us, in the deepest, most tragic, most inexorable sense."            C.S. Lewis

     D. Responding to God's best for us

     E. Reaping the fruit

III. Embracing His discipline

"But He knows the way that I take; when He has tried me, I shall come out as gold." Job 23:10

 

"Broad Shoulders" Hebrews 11:4-7, Pastor David Doster, June 3 2018

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June 3 2018
Burke Community Bible Church

"Broad Shoulders"

I. Broad Shoulders                                                                   (Introduction)

Message: We stand on the broad shoulders of the living faith of those who call us to do the same:

  •      Abel's authentic heart of worship
  •      Enoch's faithful walk with God
  •      Noah's fierce witness to an unbelieving world

II. Examples of living faith                                                        (verses 4-7)

"Faith is confidence that results in action carried out in a variety of situations by ordinary people in response to the unseen God and His promises, with various earthly outcomes but always the ultimate outcome of God's commendation and reward."  G. Guthrie

     A. Authentic heart of worship

"We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous." I John 3:12

     B. Faithful walk

     C. Fierce witness

III. Without faith we cannot please God

“It is a great thing to die; and, when flesh and a heart fail, to have God for the strength of our hearts, and our portion forever. I know whom I have believed, and he is able to keep that which I have committed against that great day. Hence forth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the lord, the righteous judge, shall give me that day.” John Newton
 

"By Faith, The Life that Pleases God" Hebrews 11:1-3, Pastor David Doster, May 27 2018

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May 27 2018
Burke Community Bible Church

"By Faith, The Life that Pleases God"

I. Living differently                                                                   (Introduction)

What is the theme of the book of Hebrews?

Why is it so important for the believers then and for us today?

What will it look like to live out these beliefs?

II. Now faith                                                                                (verses 1-3)

     A. Bold confidence

     "It is vital to know that faith is not just an action of your brain; its an investment of your life.  Faith is not just something you think; it's something you live." Paul Tripp

"For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end."                                Hebrews 3:14

     B. People of old

     C. Out of nothing

III. Living faith                                                                             (Application)

"Persevere in Confident Faith" Hebrews 10:26-39, Pastor David Doster, May 20 2018

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May 20 2018
Burke Community Bible Church

"Persevere in Confident Faith"

I. Resolving to be resolute                                                          (Introduction)

II. Withering warning

III. Remember the past

IV. Encouragement to endure

V. Trusting all the way                                                                  (Application)

"Pressing Ahead with Confidence" Hebrews 10:19-25, Pastor David Doster, May 13 2018

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May 13 2018
Burke Community Bible Church

"Pressing Ahead with Confidence"

I. Resisting the rush and crush of culture                                              (Introduction)

II. Building up our confidence

     A. Draw near

     B. Hold fast

     C. Encourage one another

III. Every reason to stay the course                                                        (Application)

"The Lasting Connection" Hebrews 8:1-6, Pastor David Doster, April 8 2018

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April 8 2018
Burke Community Bible Church

"The Lasting Connection"

I. Connect with the right plan                                                    (Introduction)

II. Emphasizing the superiority of Christ                                   (verses 1-2)

     A. His moral integrity

     B. His completed work

     C. His highest exaltation

III. From a shadow to the substance                                            (verses 3-6)

     A. Purpose of a high priest

     B. Not on the earth

     C. Deeper reality

     D. More excellent ministry

IV. Solidifying your connection                                                    (Application)

"Resurrection Truth for Today" Matthew 28:1-11, Pastor David Doster, April 1 2018

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April 1 2018
Burke Community Bible Church

"Resurrection Truth for Today"

I. Hoax or history                                                                                    (Introduction)

II. Matthew's record

     A. Unexpected discovery

     B. Shocking announcement

     C. Immediate affirmation

III. Living with affirming faith                                                                  (Application)

"Christ's Sacrifice... A Final Reckoning" Hebrews 10:1-18, Pastor David Doster, May 6 2018

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May 6 2018
Burke Community Bible Church

"Christ's Sacrifice... A Final Reckoning"

I. From the shadows to substance                                           (Introduction)

II. Unable to complete us                                                          (verses 1-4)

     A. Only a temporary provision

     B. Repetitious reminder

III. God's provision, not man's                                                  (verses 5-10)

     A. Opened ears

     B. Shallow sacrifices

     C. Why go back?

IV. Settled issue                                                                         (verses 11-18)

     A. Completed

     B. Witness of the Holy Spirit

     C. Clean, clear and close

V. The gospel                                                                                (Application)

"The Future is History" Hebrews 9:11-15, Eric Fisher, April 29 2018

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April 29 2018
Burke Community Bible Church

"The Future is History" Hebrews 9:11-15

I. Jesus appeared to take away our sins                                     (Introduction)

 

II. Jesus appears in the presence of His Father

 

III. Jesus will appear to completely save                                     (Application)