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Ep 42 - Hebrews 7:23-28 Feb 06, 2017

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Today's episode finds us in Hebrews chapter 7, verses 23-28. I've entitled this episode "Once, For All" and in it, we will take a look at radical difference between the never-ending, incomplete nature of the sacrificial system and that of Jesus' never-to-be-repeated, fully sufficient sacrifice of His own sinless life. And Jesus, unlike the priests who administered the sacrifices in the Temple, required no cleansing from His own sins before His sacrifice could be made. He was sinless and, therefore, the perfect priest to offer the perfect sacrifice.

Ep 41 - Hebrews 7:11-22 Feb 05, 2017

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Today, we'll be in Hebrews chapter 7, verses 11-22. The title for this episode is "A Better Hope" because the author of Hebrews is going to present Jesus as just that: A better hope. Jesus, as the new and improved high priest, provided a way for sinful men to be made right with and draw near to God. Jesus provided a better way, a better sacrifice, and a better guarantee of a having a right relationship with God that will last for eternity.

Ep 40 - Hebrews 7:1-10 Feb 04, 2017

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Today, we're covering Hebrews chapter 7, verses 1-10. In this passage, the author brings back the Old Testament character, Melchizedek. And once again, he will compare Jesus to this ancient priest-king, but clearly presenting Jesus as superior in nature and importance. The issue here is one of blessing, how Melchizedek blessed Abraham, even though Abraham had done nothing to deserve his blessing. In the same way, believers have been blessed by Jesus, our great high priest, and received the righteousness of God and peace with God – all according to God's grace and mercy, not our merit.

Ep 39 – Hebrews 6:13-20 Feb 03, 2017

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In today's episode, called "An Anchor For the Soul," we'll be in Hebrews chapter 6, verses 13-20. In these verses, the author of Hebrews will talk about holding fast to the hope set before us. He wants to encourage us to endure by keeping our hope firmly placed in the One who endured the shame of the cross on our behalf. He has promised to return some day. And because God does not lie, we can have hope, like an anchor for our soul in the storms of life.

Ep 38 - Hebrews 6:1-12 Feb 02, 2017

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The title for this episode is "Hope Until the End." In it, we will be looking at the very real danger of apostasy or the believer's falling away from the faith. Apostasy is the direct result of complacency – a spiritual apathy and insensitivity to the remarkable gift we have been given in Christ. Our faith is to be vibrant and growing, not stagnant or satisfied with the status quo. Our hope in Christ is to increase daily, resulting in our ongoing spiritual maturity. That's why the author of Hebrews encourages us to hope until the end.

Ep 37 – Hebrews 5:11-14 Feb 01, 2017

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In today's episode we will cover the central issue the author of Hebrews seems to be addressing: The message of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Message of Righteousness. In a sense, he wanted his readers to know that salvation without sanctification, or spiritual growth, was illogical. Babies are meant to grow. Children are intended to mature. So are believers. But there is always the temptation to settle for the status quo and to become comfortable with where you are, all the while missing out on what God has called you to become.

Ep 36 – Hebrews 5:1-10 Jan 31, 2017

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In Hebrews chapter four, verses 1-10, the author discusses Jesus' appointment by God as a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. This reference to a somewhat obscure character from the book of Genesis has far-reaching significance. Jesus was not from the priestly line of Aaron, yet He was designated a high priest by God Himself. And because He was sinless, He was able to offer the perfect sacrifice – Himself – becoming the source of eternal salvation.

Ep 35 – Hebrews 4:14-16 Jan 30, 2017

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Today's episode covers Hebrews chapter four, verses 14-16 and is called "Help In Time Of Need." The author will present Jesus as our great high priest, a righteous representative who understands us because He was one of us. He was fully God, but fully human, and knew what it meant to be tempted. Yet, without sinning. And now, He makes it possible for us to find mercy and grace, straight from the throne room of God, when we encounter times of need.

Ep 34 – Hebrews 4:1-13 Jan 29, 2017

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Today's episode is called "No Rest For the Weary." There is a sense in which the original readers of this letter were struggling with finding rest in the finished work of Christ and were being tempted to turn back to the rules and rituals of Judaism. They were being influenced to believe that faith in Christ alone was not going to be enough. There was more they needed to do. But they were being deceived and that deception was resulting in disbelief in the promises of God.

Ep 33 – Hebrews 3:7-19 Jan 28, 2017

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Today, in Hebrews chapter three, verses 7-19, we'll be taking a look at the ever-present danger of disbelief. The author of Hebrews is not addressing a lack of belief in Jesus as Savior, but a temptation on the part of Christians to doubt God and turn from trusting in Him. Belief is not just necessary for salvation, but is an instrumental and non-negotiable part of our life journey. According to the author of Hebrews, even a believer can suffer from an unbelieving heart.

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