The Arkansas Traveler

RESPONSIBLE FREEDOM

Hebrews 10:19-25

INTRO: The writer has affirmed that Jesus has made the final sacrifice. In this passage he calls us to recognize the responsibility that brings to us.

  Since (1) we can enter God's presence with boldness through the blood of Jesus, and (2) we have a great high priest, therefore what is our lifestyle to be?

LET US DRAW NEAR TO GOD (vs. 22)

   With a sincere heart

   Full assurance of faith

LET US HOLD TO THE HOPE WE PROFESS (vs. 23)

   Without wavering

   For He who promised is faithful

LET US SPUR (STIMULATE) ONE ANOTHER (vs. 24)

   To love and good works

     (See Hebrews 9:14; Ephesians 2:10)

   LET US not give up meeting together (vs. 25)

      Fellowship is the way we stimulate one another.

   LET US encourage one another

      … all the more as we see the Day approaching

         Day? Return of Christ? More persecution?

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    We have a firm foundation in Jesus Christ. We must live upon that foundation and trust it in all situations. In this life, we need one another. Let us never forget that. We need to know we are loved, regardless of our failure or success.

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Sermon for November 15, 2009

Greenville Southern Baptist Church

Pastor Fred D. Kerr

JESUS – GOD'S FINAL WORD

Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:1-4; 3:1-6

INTRO: God had called a people to Himself and established them as His unique people. Through them, He would reach out to the whole world. Here the author tells us how that is. It was through Jesus, one of those people that God would reach out to the whole world. He is superior to the old system.

JESUS

   Superior to the prophets 1:1

   Superior to angels   1:4

      Superior name to the angels

   Greater honor than Moses   3:3

   Great high priest 4:14

WARNINGS

   Pay attention, lest you drift away 2:1

   Don't have an unbelieving heart

      But encourage one another daily 3:12-13

   Don't fall short of His rest 4:1

PROMISED PROVISIONS

   Purification – salvation 1:3

   Sabbath rest 4:9

   Mercy and grace to help 4:16

            Through Jesus Christ, God continues to draw us to himself. We are called to respond to such calling by trusting Jesus as savior and then trusting Him to lead and provide in our daily lives. Have you? Do you? If not, why not today?

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Sermon Ourlinw for November 8, 2009

Greenville Southern Baptist Church