Hebrews Isaiah Sermons 

“These Were Commended for Their Faith”

Isaiah 53:1-12; Hebrews 11:30-40 May 7, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: “Start calling yourself healed, happy, whole, blessed, and prosperous. Stop talking to God about how big your mountains are, and start talking to your mountains about how big your God is! Don’t just accept whatever comes your way in life. You were born to win; you were born for greatness; you were created to be a champion in life.” Compare this quote with verses 35-38 of our text, describing the tremendous hardship many believers suffer…

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Hebrews Sermons 

By Faith Moses Left Egypt to Suffer for Christ

Exodus 2:1-4; 14:21-30; Hebrews 11:23-29 April 30, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: To those of you who spend some time on Facebook, did you notice the fondness for posts like, “Which celebrity do you most resemble?” or “What state is your favorite?” Even Reformed Christians have this question, “Which Reformer are you?” and if it turns out John Calvin or Martin Luther, you can congratulate yourself. I think of this Facebook culture as a form of name-dropping, an annoying habit of some people who mention—or “drop”—names…

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Genesis Hebrews Sermons 

“By Faith Abraham Obeyed”

  Genesis 12:1-4; 22:9-18; Hebrews 11:8-22 April 2, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF)   Congregation of Christ: Liberals are known to reject the Bible as the inspired and inerrant Word of God. Instead, they argue that the Bible was written by fallible men, so there are errors and contradictions. Take for example this quote from a professor at a liberal university who wrote recently, “The book of Genesis was written during the period of the monarchy… for the purpose of setting up and defending the very idea of a…

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Genesis Hebrews Sermons 

Living by Faith

Genesis 5:24; 6:9; Hebrews 1:1-7; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 21 and 22 March 26, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF)   Congregation of Christ: “I am a Christian. That is my faith… But it is not required. I have respect for all faiths. All faiths. But what I’m talking about is not faith or religion. I’m talking about spirituality.” In a recent survey, one-third of Americans said the one who said this has more “impact” on their spiritual lives than their pastors or priests.[footnote]Sister Laurel, “NOprah,” The Reluctant First…

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Hebrews Sermons 

Exhortations and Warnings About Christ’s Sacrifice

Isaiah 26:20–21; Habakkuk 2:3–4; Hebrews 10:19-39 March 19, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: One of the most reassuring and comforting doctrines of the Bible is what is called “perseverance of the saints.” We believe that all true Christians who have been chosen by God will never lose their salvation after believing and trusting in Christ alone. We have life eternal, so that we do not lose and find salvation repeatedly. But many evangelicals resent this doctrine, saying that it would lead Christians to be negligent and…

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Exodus Hebrews Sermons 

Jesus the Once-for-All-Sacrifice

  Exodus 24:1-8; 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Peter 3:18; Hebrews 9:11-28 March 5, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: Did you ever notice that movies today that show animals being hurt or killed will have a disclaimer at the end, saying, “No animal in this film was harmed”? Or do you remember the story a few years ago of some whales stranded in an ice field off the east coast of Russia? A lot of money and effort, in addition to putting rescuers in danger, were spent…

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Hebrews Leviticus Sermons 

What’s So Holy About the Holy Places?

Leviticus 16:2-19; Hebrews 9:1-10 February 26, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: “One of the specifications of the agreement between Israel and the Antichrist will allow the religious Jews to rebuild the Temple and to initiate daily sacrifices.” Do you agree with this statement? The speaker is talking about a peace treaty between Israel and the Antichrist after Christians are secretly raptured to heaven. In this treaty, the Antichrist will allow Jews to rebuild the Jerusalem Temple on the present site of the Muslim mosque on the…

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Hebrews Jeremiah Sermons 

Jesus the Superior High Priest of the Superior Covenant

  Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:1-13 (text) February 19, 2017 •  Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: Let me read a quote from a recent article by a well-known seminary professor: before [Israel’s] monarchy, the historical nature of the biblical accounts is either utterly unclear or in direct tension with the general outline of history that has come to light in the past century or so. Historically speaking, we really don’t know where the Israelites came from, and the exodus and conquest stories, which are so central to the biblical…

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Genesis Hebrews Sermons 

Jesus the Better Priest-King

  Genesis 14:17-20; Hebrews 7:1-28 February 5, 2017 • Dowload this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: What are the most popular baby names today? For those who want Biblical names, the most popular for girls are Ava, Isabella, Abigail, Amelia. For boys, Noah, Elijah, Michael, Jacob, Ethan and Matthew are the most popular. Some people are surprised when they learn that “Nollie” is just my nickname, and my birth name is “Napoleon.” How does “Napoleon” rank in popularity for boys’ names? It’s 7,557th! Talking about unpopular boys’ names, what about…

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Hebrews Sermons 

Jesus Our Sure and Steadfast Anchor of the Soul

  Psalm 34:1-10; Hebrews 6:1-20 February 5, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: The Book of Hebrews follows a two-fold pattern: teaching doctrines, followed by warnings and exhortations to persevere in the faith. We now come to Chapter 6, which is a continuation of a third warning and exhortation to the converted Jews. This third warning starts from 5:11, a warning against falling away from the faith. The first warning is in 2:1-4: “how shall we escape if we neglect such a great a salvation” in Christ…

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