Before developing the point about Jesus’ priesthood and the order of Melchizedek, the Hebrew author pauses for a rebuke and an important warning. In this passage, we learn the dangers of spiritual laziness and its potential results.
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A Great High Priest (Part 2): Hebrews 4:14-5:10
In part 2 of A Great High Priest, we’ll consider Hebrews 4:14-16 and 5:5-10 where the writer demonstrates that Jesus is qualified to be our High Priest, and introduces the superior nature of Jesus’ priesthood!
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A Great High Priest (Part 1): Hebrews 4:14-5:10
Hebrews 4:14 transitions the Hebrew epistle to a new section, and the longest argument in Hebrews—the superiority of Jesus’ priesthood. In this lesson, Nate Bibens covers Hebrews 5:1-4 and the description of the High Priestly role as described in Hebrews.
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Psalm 131: A Calm and Quiet Soul
Psalm 131 is only three verses long, but it contains a big message. This sermon follows the psalm’s outline of humility, contentment, and trust as we seek a calm and quiet walk with the Lord!
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Unholy Goodness: When Good Becomes Bad
Good is good, and bad is bad. But are all actions and attitudes either good or bad? In this lesson, Nate Bibens considers several good traits that can be twisted into something unholy.
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Psalms: An Overview
Psalms has long been a source of encouragement and hope for God’s people. In this lesson from the Bible Book Overviews series, Nate Bibens provides a summary of the inspired hymn book called the Psalms!
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Hebrews 2:10-18
How did Jesus’ suffering and death crown Him with glory? Why was Jesus’ incarnation and death necessary? And how do the faithful benefit from God’s plan? Matthew Brown considers these difficult but important questions that are addressed in Hebrews 2:10-18!
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Qualifications for Deacons (Deacons: Part 3)
The role of the Deacon is an essential and noble role within a congregation. But what type of individuals should be appointed to such a role? In this third installment of a series on Deacons, Nate Bibens considers the qualifications found in Acts 6:3 and 1 Timothy 3:8-13!
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What Do Deacons Do? (Deacons: Part 2)
Deacons are an official role in the New Testament Church (cf. Php. 1:1; 1 Tim. 3:8-12). But what do deacons do? How is it that these “servants” serve? This lesson (part two of a series on deacons) considers some of the common models proposed for deacons and looks at Acts 6:1-7 to see how that narrative can help the church today answer the question, “What do deacons do?”
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Hebrews 1:4-14
After a seven-fold description of Jesus’ greatness, the Hebrew author describes how Jesus is greater than the angels. Elder James Smith teaches on Hebrews 1:4-14 and what it says about Jesus’ superiority!