a Bible teaching Church in Brisbane's west
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Model Christians?
1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:16
Christian Faith proved genuine by imitation 1:4-6
.. imitation which is a model to others 1:6-7
.. imitation which proclaims Jesus 1:8-10
Christian Ministry proved genuine by its
.. motives
.. method
.. message
How genuine is your imitation?
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Un-shakeable Hope
Hebrews 12
Worship and Perseverance in Hebrews
Encouragement for individuals,
– look to Old Testament witnesses
– look to Jesus
– remember God’s word
– be strengthened
Exhortation for Church
– word at peace and holiness
– beware bitter roots
The warning – Listen to God’s voice (v18-25)
And look to our unshakeable hope (v26-29)
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Christian Perseverance
Hebrews 10:26-12:3
Don’t deliberately keep sinning? (10:26ff)
You need to persevere.. (10:36ff & 12:1-3)
Consider the cloud of witnesses (11:1ff)
And fix your eyes on Jesus (12:2-3)
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Holding firm to the end
Hebrews 10:1-25
1. Draw near to God through Jesus
2. Hold firm to your hope in Jesus
3. Spur one another on, while we wait for Jesus
(Preacher: Thom Herbert)
The ONLY way to approach God
Hebrews 8-9
Jesus is better!
better Tabernacle
better Sacrifice
better Covenant
Everything about the Old Covenant should teach us -that Jesus is the only way we can approach God!
So where are you up to?
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Jesus: Perfect Priest and King
Hebrews 7:1-28
Why would you need a priest?
So what does it mean for Jesus to be Priest in the order of Melchizedek?
You need Jesus as your perfect Priest and King…
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Can a Christian Fall Away?
Hebrews 4:14-6:20
A serious warning – if you fall away… (6:4-6)
A warning to ‘sluggish’ Christians (5:11-6:12)
A warning which is compatible with sure hope (6:9-20)
So, can a Christian fall away?
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Don’t Harden Your Heart
Hebrews 3:7-4:13
When you don’t really listen… you usually miss-out!
This passage shows us that God speaks
.. and God continues to offer rest
And this passage warns us – not to harden our hearts (but to keep listening, trusting and obeying)
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Jesus – Our Perfect Saviour
Hebrews 2:5-3:6
The world we see is not the world that will be (2:5-8)
In Jesus we see the perfect pioneer of salvation (9-18)
So fix your thoughts on Jesus…and follow Him (3:1-6)
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Jesus is Better!
Hebrews 1:1-2:4
1.God has spoken – in Jesus
2.God has spoken – a message of salvation from sin
3.God has spoken – we need to pay attention
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
