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A Fearful Thing (Hebrews 10:26-39) Pastor Tony Felich November 13, 2005 ----more----The prospect of falling into the just hands of God is worthy motivation for persevering in the faith (trusting Christ) THEMATIC ANALYSIS OF THE TEXT-The necessity of perseverance in Christ-The real matter of apostasy-The Justice and Glory of God-The Glory of God APPLICATION OF THE TEXT-Are you taking God seriously?-Who is an apostate?-What motivates you to persevere in Christ?-What is your connection to God's Church? Is this important? Why?

Draw Near, Hold Fast, and Stir Each Other Up! (Hebrews 10:19-25) Pastor Tony Felich November 6, 2005 ----more---- The benefits we have in Christ are reinforced in the local church to help us persevere in the faith. THE BENEFITS WE HAVE IN CHRIST (19-21)- Confident access to God through Christ- Continual intercession of Christ THEREFORE... DRAW NEAR TO GOD (22)- With a true heart- With a cleansed conscience- With a purified body HOLD FAST TO THE CONFESSION OF OUR HOPE (23)- Without wavering- Based on God's faithfulness STIR UP ONE ANOTHER (24-25)- To love- To good works- To be a community

The Effect of Christ's Sacrifice (Hebrews 10:1-18) Pastor Tony Felich October 23, 2005 ----more----Exposition:I. The inadequacy of the old sacrificial system and the blood of bulls and goats. (10: 1-4) II. Repeated sacrifices have been set aside by the One Sacrifice of Christ (10:5-10) III. The Levitical Priesthood has been set aside by the One High Priest - Jesus Christ. (10:11-14) IV. The adequacy of the provisions of the New Covenant in Christ's Blood. (10:15-18)

Of Death and Judgment (Hebrews 9:27-28) Pastor Tony Felich October 16, 2005 ----more---- Jesus Christ provides us with a glorious outlook on death and judgment - depending on your relationship with Him! WE ALL HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH (27)-Death is by God's authority-Death is final JUDGMENT COMES FOR EVERYONE (27-28)-Standing before God's judgment without Christ-Standing before God's judgment with Christ How will you face death and judgment?

Christ Our Mediator (Hebrews 9:15-26) Pastor Tony Felich October 9, 2005 ----more---- The death of Christ releases the inheritance of God's forgiveness for those who are called to receive it! - God determines who will receive His inheritance - Christ mediated that inheritance by His death - We receive an inheritance, not a "wage" - it is a gift! -Our "eternal" inheritance in Christ is being distributed to us now!

A Cleansed Conscience to Serve God (Hebrews 9:1-14) Pastor Tony Felich September 18, 2005 ----more---- The Blood of Christ redeems and cleanses us to serve God!* The Deficiency of the Tabernacle Rituals (1-10)- Temporary- Limited effects * The Efficiency of Christ's Blood (11-14)- Redeeming Power- Conscience Cleansing Power

The Christ of the Covenant (Hebrews 8:6-13) Pastor Tony Felich September 11, 2005 ----more---- Interpretive keys needed for understanding the "covenantal language" of the Bible 1. A covenant is a solemn bond with attendant blessings and curses2. Scripture reveals an eternal covenant (The Covenant of Redemption) that underlies all of God's redemptive activities. This covenant is between members of the Trinity.3. As a result of the Covenant of Redemption, there is a covenant made unilaterally between God and His People. (The Covenant of Grace),4. Jesus is the "Christ" (anointed one) given to satisfy the terms of redemption and grace. How do the different covenant revealed in Scripture relate to one another?I. The Covenant of Redemption (Eph. 1)II. The Covenant of Grace (Gen. 3:15)- The Noahic Covenant- The Abrahamic Covenant* The Mosaic Covenant* The Davidic Covenant* The New Covenant Forecasted- The New Covenant (Christ)* The Consummation

Your Priest and His Fulfilled Ministry (Hebrews 8:1-6) Pastor Tony Felich September 4, 2005 ----more----Jesus, High Priest of a better covenant

A Superior Priesthood (Hebrews 7:1-28) Pastor Tony Felich August 7, 2005 ----more---- Melchizedek serves as a "type" of Christ God uses to teach us Christ's exercise of an uninterrupted priestly ministry of intercession assures us of final and complete salvation What do we know about Melchizedek before Hebrews?- Genesis 14:17-24, Psalm 110:4 Why does Hebrews refer to Melchizedek?I. To Show how Melchizedek was a different kind of priest than the Levites. (7:1-10) II. To demonstrate significance of Christ being a priest "after the order of Melchizedek" (7:11-20) III. To assure us that Christ was a priest who would not/could not EVER stop interceding for us (7:21-28)

Slow and Steady Wins the Race (Hebrews 6:9-12) Pastor Tony Felich July 17, 2005 ----more----Faith and patience over the long haul are what produce confidence in your walk with the Lord. * Your reaction to verses 1-8 reveals much! (9)- Could you careless?- Are you confronted?- Convicted and changing?- Convicted and discouraged? * God knows and cares about your motive for service! (10)- Are you serving yourself?- Are you serving God? * Diligence in your walk with the Lord builds assurance of salvation (11)- Earnest service VS half-hearted & half-baked service *"Slow and Steady" has always marked the Christian Life (12)- Sluggish VS Responsive- Imitate certain examples who have gone before us

The Tragedy of Breaking Covenant (Hebrews 6:1-8) Pastor Tony Felich July 10, 2005 ----more---- Introduction: Interpretive key for understanding difficult passages like Hebrews 61. Some passages are written from the perspective of God's Sovereignty (His eternal decrees)a. Ephesians 1:4-10b. Romans 9:22-23, 11:33 2. Some passages are written from the perspective of Man's experience (living life - covenant life)a.. Deuteronomy 11:26-28b. Joshua 24:15 3. There are two kinds of election in Scripturea. Corporate (The Church) - Romans 11, 1 Peter 2:9b. Individual - John 18:9, Acts 13:48 4. The Covenant Community refers to the corporately elected body - the Church. It doesn't mean that everyone in the body is individually elect.a. 1 John 2:18 5. Perseverance in Christ is what proves individual electiona. 2 Peter 1:10-11

It's Time to Grow Up (Hebrews 5:11-14) Pastor Tony Felich June 19, 2005 ----more---- While each believer grows at a different rate, there is a definite growth curve that helps to identify progress GOD'S INTENDED GROWTH CURVE- Start on "milk"- Progress on to "solid food"- Grow in discernment- Feed (teach) others THE STUNTED GROWTH CURVE- Start on "milk"- Stay on "milk"- Never develop discernment- Unable to feed (teach) others FUELING THE GROWTH CURVE- Disciplined study and application of the Word in the community of believers- Practice and proclamation

Our Perfect High Priest (Hebrews 5:1-12) Pastor Tony Felich June 12, 2005 ----more----Jesus Christ perfectly fulfills the office of High Priest Manifesting himself as our sole mediator with God the Father~ The Old Office of High Priest (1)~ The Solidarity of the High Priest with the People (2-3) ~ The Humility of the High Priest (4)~ The Humility of Jesus Christ (5-6)~ The Solidarity of Jesus Christ with His People (7-8)~ The New Office of High Priest (9-10)

Our Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-16) Pastor Tony Felich June 5, 2005 ----more----Why is Jesus the “Great High Priest” and how does it matter? ~ Let us hold fast our confession (14-15)~ Let us draw near the throne of grace (16)

Draw Your Sword (Hebrews 4:12-13) Pastor Tony Felich May 29, 2005 ----more----Treat the Word of God as if your life depended on it…. The Word of God is: ~ Living and Active~ Defensive and Offensive (two-edged sword)~ Piercing and Revealing

A Sabbath Rest for the People of God (Hebrews 4:1-11) Pastor Tony Felich May 22, 2005 ----more---- God continues to promise rest for His people. Will you enter this rest?• The promise of rest for God’s people continues~ Creation~ Israel in the Wilderness~ Joshua’s time~ David’s time~ Now • Strive to enter that rest God’s way~ Faith in the Word of God~ Fear, diligence, and obedience (which flow from true faith)