"Law vs. Grace" (Hebrews 12:18-29), David Keyes, July 1 2018
/"Law vs. Grace"
I. Mt. Sinai vs. Mt. Zion (Introduction)
II. Consequences of choice (verses 25)
III. Shakable vs. unshakeable (Application)
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"High, Hard and Holy" (Hebrews 12:12-17), Pastor David Doster, June 24 2018
/"High, Hard and Holy"
I. Gospel living right now (Introduction)
Message:
Faith in Christ results in a high, hard and holy race:
- High calling of Christ
- Calls us to endure hardship and hostility
- Resist the corrupting influence of the profane
II. High calling of Christ
III. Call to endure
"Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.
Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil." Proverbs 4:25-27
"A straight clear road is a blessing for those who are lame, no less in the spiritual sense than in the physical. The idea seems to be that the readers must accept the beneficial effects of any discipline they may at present be enduring and therefore pull themselves together and see to it that they make progress." Donald Guthrie
IV. Choose holiness
V. So how will you run? (Application)
"Discipline: Precious and Painful" Hebrews 12:4-11, Pastor David Doster, June 17 2018
/"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
/"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
/"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
/"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
/"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
/"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
/"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)