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195 episodes
The Priesthood of Melchisedec (Hebrews 7: 11-18)
In life, some things are hard to decide between because they come down to an issue of preference, for example which is better, Marvel or DC? Or, what is the best thing to have on toast?With other things, it is much easier to decide because ...
The Preeminence of Melchisedec (Hebrews 7:4-10)
This mysterious Melchisedec, who is such a vital part of Paul’s letter to the Hebrews, only appears in the Bible in three places… yet Paul uses him as proof of Christ’s preeminence.There are only a few places we hear about him, but we walk ...
Melchisedec & Me (Hebrews 7:1-3)
There are some interesting names in the Old Testament:Zaza; Almodad (who was the sibling of Hazarmaveth, of course); Zadok, and everyone’s favourite, Mahershalalhashbaz.We could add Melchisedec to the list. And we could leave him there....
Our Sure and Stedfast Saviour
One of the things that makes me chuckle in life is when people are in the passenger seat of a car, and, if the driver they’re with gets a little to close to the car in front, or approaches a roundabout a little too quickly, they squeeze the sea...
Dad Has Decided (Hebrews 6:13-18)
In 1915, Ernest Shackleton’s ship was in trouble. Trapped in the ice of the Antarctic, it sunk, leaving the crew no choice but to abandon it and camp on the floating ice, while they considered how to get to safety… easier said than ...
Remember What You Have (Hebrews 6:9-12)
There is a time to focus on the future, to consider what we could do better, to pay attention to our areas of development... but that should not be done at the expenses of remembering what we already have.Take a look at verses 9-12 and f...
A Believer's Chief Concern (Hebrews 6:4-8)
Do you know what assuming makes? An ass out of u and me!Today we come to one of the more challenging passages of Hebrews... now it is a risky business to make assumptions about any passage in the bible without proper study, but it seems ...
We Have To Mature (Hebrews 6:1-3)
Last time in Hebrews, we looked at the Dangers of Spiritual Immaturity. We saw just how dangerous it is, but what we didn't do is get any guidance on how to avoid it. We got the warning, but not the instructions.Today, we get the instruc...
The Men That The Mission Needs (Titus 1:7-9)
Dipping into Titus 1 just for this week for Father's Day, we see the following historical application: these are the qualifications of an elder/bishop, i.e. pastor.Our Father’s Day inspirational application is this: this is a description...
The Dangers of Spiritual Immaturity (Hebrews 5:11-14)
Babies are cute and we all start out as babies... but that doesn’t mean anyone wants us to stay a baby.We have some funny pictures up here today to make you smile and make this message memorable, but in reality this is not a laughing matter...
The Resurrection Requirement (John 11)
Our very special guest, Jonathan Henderson from Decatur Baptist Church, walks us through the account of Lazarus' resurrection in John 11. Here we see a picture that teaches us about our resurrection, and we also get a reminder about the very mi...
Get Better Help pt. 2 (Hebrews 5:4-10)
Last week, we took a look at the compassion of our great high priest - that is how willing he is to help. This week, we see the qualifications of our great high priest - that is how able he is to help.What we will conclude is that Christ...
Get Better Help (Hebrews 4:14-5:3)
We start a new section today where we’ll learn for a couple of weeks about the Better Help available in Christ.We have seen already that he is better than prophets, angels, Moses, David and Joshua. We have seen how he gives us a Better H...
God's Rest (Hebrews 4:1-11)
A global ‘sleep survey’ conducted by Dutch company Philips concluded that '60% of adults don’t sleep as well as they would like to.'That's physical rest, how about mental rest? Almost every measure and study suggests people a...
A Charge to the Heart of Belief (Hebrews 3:12-19)
There are a lot of things we do each day, for example: brush our teeth, look in the mirror, check social media, eat.Some of those things are important, some not so much.What we'll see today is the Apostle Paul adding somethi...
The Haunted Man (Ecclesiastes 1-2)
Solomon's wisdom from Ecclesiastes 1 and 2 provides us with a choice: do we want to live a haunted life or a happy life?Listen to find out more...
God Speaks Today (Hebrews 3:7-11)
The sinking of the Titanic is a very well-known disaster… but did you know that the ship actually received multiple warnings about the dangers before it ever got close to hitting the ice-berg? Some of these warnings even reached the command tea...
The Heart of the Matter (Hebrews 3:7-11)
The human heart is so important for our health and survival, that any issues with it can lead to a wide range of problems: shortness of breath, swelling, nausea, confusion.It is also pretty important mentally. We often say things like ‘h...
Building the Best House (Hebrews 3:1-6)
Talk about going for the big guns: Paul has comprehensively explained how Jesus is better than angels; now he turns his attention to Moses. Moses was awesome, but Jesus is better.On the surface of it, Jesus being better than ...
The Perfect Pain Relief (Hebrews 2:14-18)
In the late 1800s, a renowned medical company believed they had solved a serious medical issue sweeping lots of the Western world. They went to market with their solution: a drug called Diacetylmorphine. Their studies had shown that this was a ...
Abound In The Work
1 Corinthians 15:58 is a popular verse that tells us we have to be steadfast, unmoveable, and always abounding in the work... But what is The Work, exactly?And are we up for the job?
It's Personal (Hebrews 2:9-13)
Last month a 13 year old boy made the news for a seemingly super human endeavour.He got into trouble on a paddle board off the coast of Western Australia, swam 4k to shore, ran 2k to the nearest phone... all despite the fact he'd failed ...
The Failure of Man (Hebrews 2:5-8)
Picture a man: a first class young man, a good man, an attractive man, a man better, taller and stronger than his peers… This is Saul in 1 Samuel 9. His story started well, but it ended in tragedy.Like Saul's story, the story of mankind ...
Don't Make Light of the Message (Hebrews 2:1-4)
'The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come... they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his f...
His Coming Reign (Hebrews 1:8-14)
You know those huge, big red double decker buses in London? My fiend’s sister got hit by one. (She has made a full recovery now, thankfully.)She didn’t look to the right when crossing the road and stepped out and boom. It is important to lo...
