After 7 months and 32 lessons, we are now to the very last passage in Hebrews. In this passage, we are reminded that believers are to live out their faith. We believe that Jesus is superior to everything else. But that is not just to be head knowledge. It is to affect how we live. This passage gives us several ways to apply Scriptural truth to our …

ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN? (DECEMBER 25) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/are-you-a-christian-december-25/ "Then Agrippa said to Paul, 'You almost persuade me to become a Christian'" (Acts 26:28 NKJV). THE QUESTION “ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN?” IS PERHAPS MORE CONFUSING TO PEOPLE TODAY THAN IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE FIRST CENTURY. But when Agrippa said…

WHEN YOU RETURN, EXPECT A CELEBRATION (DECEMBER 24) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/when-return-expect-celebration-december-24/ "But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. For…

COME TO JESUS, DO NOT TARRY (DECEMBER 23) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/come-to-jesus-do-not-tarry-december-23/ "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life" (John 5:39,40). WHEN JESUS INVITES US TO COME TO …

A VICTORY GIVEN BY GOD (DECEMBER 22) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/victory-given-god-december-22/ "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Corinthians 15:57). GRATITUDE IS ONE OF THE MAJOR MOTIFS THAT WE HEAR IN THE GREAT SYMPHONY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. The apostle Paul, for example, uses the e…

REAL RESTORATION TO GOD (DECEMBER 21) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/real-restoration-god-december-21/ "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me" (Psalm 51:10). IF WE WANT SALVATION AT ALL, MOST OF US ONLY WANT SALVATION FROM OUR CIRCUMSTANCES, NOT SALVATION FROM OUR SINS. We’d like help with the difficult, p…

WHAT PROFIT? (DECEMBER 20) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/what-profit-december-20/ "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?" (Matthew 16:26). IN THE LAST TWO THOUSAND YEARS, MANY DIFFERENT MESSAGES HAVE BEEN PREACHED BY THOSE CLAIMING TO UPHOLD THE …

THE TWO GREAT ALTERNATIVES (DECEMBER 19) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/two-great-alternatives-december-19/ "He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey …

SEEING THE TRUTH, DECIDING TO RESPOND (DECEMBER 18) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/seeing-truth-deciding-respond-december-18/ "But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have s…

WE CAN'T GET BACK TO GOD ON OUR OWN (DECEMBER 17) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/cant-get-back-god-own-december-17/ "For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe" (1 Corinthians 1:21). IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN IN …

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE SAY NO? (DECEMBER 16) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/what-happens-when-say-no-december-16/ "As I live, declares the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?" (Ezekiel 33:1…

WILL ALL BE SAVED? (DECEMBER 15) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/will-all-be-saved-december-15/ "Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of…

IN CHRIST, WE CAN BE EVERYTHING GOD INTENDED (DECEMBER 14) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/in-christ-everything-god-intended-december-14/ "For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God" (Romans 8:19). BOUND TO THE PRESENT MOMENT AS WE ARE, WE CAN’T SEE VERY FAR BACKWARD OR FORWARD. So we can only imagine w…

GOD, THE SUPPORT OF THE SAVED (DECEMBER 13) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/god-support-saved-december-13/ "Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, …

LOOKING BEYOND OUR SALVATION TO THE SAVIOR (DECEMBER 12) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/looking-beyond-our-salvation-december-12/ "The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, 'Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!'" (John 1:29). AS THE “LAMB OF GOD,” JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONE WHO “TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF TH…

OBEDIENCE IS NOT A NEGATIVE CONCEPT (DECEMBER 11) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/obedience-not-negative-concept-december-11/ "By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome" (1 John 5:2,3). NO…

THE MOST DISTURBING MESSAGE IN THE WORLD (DECEMBER 10) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/most-disturbing-message-world-december-10/ "Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 'Brothers, what shall we do?'" (Acts 2:37). WOULD YOU SAY BEING “CUT TO THE HEART” IS A GOOD THING? These da…

JESUS, THE CRISIS-PRODUCER (DECEMBER 9) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/jesus-crisis-producer-december-9/ "Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword" (Matthew 10:34). IN RESPONSE TO JESUS, PEOPLE DID MANY DIFFERENT THINGS, BUT ONE THING NOBODY DID WAS REMAIN NEUTRAL. Jesus’ teac…

FLEE! DON’T LOOK BACK! (DECEMBER 8) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/flee-dont-look-back-december-8/ "Then the Lord rained on Sodom and Gomorrah sulfur and fire from the Lord out of heaven. And he overthrew those cities, and all the valley, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew on the ground. But Lot's wife, behind him, look…

THE DEADLIEST TEMPTATION (DECEMBER 7) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/deadliest-temptation-december-7/ "And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, 'Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you'" (Acts 24:25). TEMPTATION COMES TO US IN VARIOUS WAYS. S…

A GENTLE KNOCK AT THE DOOR (DECEMBER 6) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/gentle-knock-door-december-6/ "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20). IT MAY STRIKE US AS UNUSUAL THAT WHEN GOD CAME INTO THE WORLD, HE CAME IN SUCH…

MADE IN GOD'S IMAGE, WE LONG FOR HIS FELLOWSHIP (DECEMBER 5) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/made-gods-image-long-fellowship-december-5/ "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them" (Genesis 1:27). HUMAN BEINGS HAVE ALWAYS MARVELED AT THEIR UNIQUENESS. Compared to differences t…

Hebrews has been a heavy book. It is is filled with complex doctrine and theology on the Old Covenant, Levitical priesthood, Mosaic Law, tabernacle, Melchizedek. Now we are in to the application portion of the book. This passage is basically a list of various important applications for the Christian life on many issues including marriage, money, ho…

WE ARE NOT SAVED BY THOSE WE ARE CONNECTED TO (DECEMBER 4) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/we-are-not-saved-by-those-we-are-connected-to-december-4/ "Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father,' for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraha…

GOD WILL JUDGE THE WORLD IN RIGHTEOUSNESS (DECEMBER 3) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/god-judge-world-righteousness-december-3/ "The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of th…

PUTTING OUR HAND TO THE PLOW (DECEMBER 2) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/putting-hand-plow-december-2/ "Yet another said, 'I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.' Jesus said to him, 'No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God'" (Luke 9:61,62). ONE COMMON THREAD R…

JESUS CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED (DECEMBER 1) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/jesus-christ-crucified-december-1/ "For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified" (1 Corinthians 2:2). PAUL WAS GRATEFUL FOR HIS BRETHREN IN CORINTH, BUT HE WAS WORRIED ABOUT THEM. They had divided into factions, each group followi…

ENTRANCE INTO THE ETERNAL KINGDOM (NOVEMBER 30) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/entrance-eternal-kingdom-november-30/ "Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the etern…

JUDGED BY OUR RESPONSE TO JESUS' WORD (NOVEMBER 29) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/judged-response-jesus-word-november-29/ "I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save …

CALLED, BELOVED, KEPT (NOVEMBER 28) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/called-beloved-kept-november-28/ "Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you" (Jude 1,2). BEING A CHRISTIAN IS A REALITY THAT CAN BE LO…

Hebrews tells us a that what Jesus offers is superior to everything else, including the Old Covenant. This passage reminds us that we don't want to miss it, telling us to be careful "that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble." We are blessed to live with incredible access to Scripture and…

FAITH HAS CONSEQUENCES (NOVEMBER 27) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/faith-consequences-november-27/ "For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly …

HONEST ABOUT OUR TRANSGRESSIONS (NOVEMBER 26) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/honest-about-our-transgressions-november-26/ "For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long" (Psalm 32:3). WE NEED TO ACCEPT THE LORD’S VERDICT CONCERNING OUR SINS. Our sins can be forgiven if we accept His plan for their forgiven…

IF WE HAVE DIED TO SIN (NOVEMBER 25) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/died-to-sin-november-25/ "What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?" (Romans 6:1,2). ONE OF OUR GREATEST CHALLENGES IS TO RESPOND RIGHTLY TO GOD’S GRACE. Surely there is no greater g…

We have a finished looking at the lives of many men and women of faith in the Bible. What does that have to do with us? Learn the answer to that question in this study of Hebrews 12:1-11. We also look at the Christian race and discipline from God as we continue our chapter by chapter study of Hebrews. Hebrews 12:1-11 Bible study companions question…

This Bible study on Samson is part of Study and Obey's Hebrews 11 series. We look at Samson's life and accomplishments along with his strengths and weaknesses. The successes and failures of Biblical heroes of the faith can teach us valuable life lessons. Samson was flesh and blood like we are. He was a very flawed human being and struggled with lus…

This Bible study on Rahab is part of Study and Obey's Hebrews 11 series. We look at Rahab's background, vocation, and place in history as well as his strengths and weaknesses. The successes and failures of Biblical heroes of the faith can teach us valuable life lessons. Rahab was flesh and blood like we are. She lived a very flawed life. But God's …

This Bible study on Joseph is part of Study and Obey's Hebrews 11 series. We look at Joseph's background, vocation, and place in history as well as his strengths and weaknesses. The successes and failures of Biblical heroes of the faith can teach us valuable life lessons. They were flesh and blood like we are. As flawed humans, they were recipients…

This Bible study on Jacob is part of Study and Obey's Hebrews 11 series. We look at Jacob's background, vocation, and place in history as well as his strengths and weaknesses. The successes and failures of Biblical heroes of the faith can teach us valuable life lessons. They were flesh and blood like we are. As flawed humans, they were recipients o…

This Bible study on Isaac is part of Study and Obey's Hebrews 11 series. We look at Isaac's background, vocation, and place in history as well as his strengths and weaknesses. The successes and failures of Biblical heroes of the faith can teach us valuable life lessons. They were flesh and blood like we are. As flawed humans, they were recipients o…

This Bible study on Abraham is part of Study and Obey's Hebrews 11 series. We look at Abraham's background, vocation, and place in history as well as his strengths and weaknesses. The successes and failures of Biblical heroes of the faith can teach us valuable life lessons. They were flesh and blood like we are. As flawed humans, they were recipien…

We have arrived at the most famous passage in the book of Hebrews. This chapter deals with faith. What is faith? Why have faith? What are examples of believers who have had faith? In this passage we will see that there is every reason to believe in God. Having faith in Him is reasonable, logical, and rational. This faith can help us endure in the f…

You have probably heard people ask, "If God forgives me when I confess my sin, then can I keep sinning and ask for forgiveness?" This Bible study on Hebrews 10:26-39 is a strong warning against presuming upon God's grace or taking forgiveness for granted. Listen to the end to find out what this passage says about the possibility of a license to sin…

This sermon was originally preached at Guangzhou International Christian Fellowship online edition in January 2023. What is the difference between guilt, shame, and repentance? How can we be sure that we are truly repenting? The stories of Peter and Judas answer these questions and more as we learn what is true repentance. Bible study on Peter and …

Many Christians claim to be fine on their own. They don't believe that they need fellowship. They don't go to church. They can listen to sermons or read the Bible on their own. What does the Bible say about this kind of thinking? Find out in this Bible study of Hebrews 10:19-25. This practical passage may transform your entire view of fellowship. H…

People have many different opinions of Jesus. Some say He was a good man, others that he was a good teacher. The writer of Hebrews consistently says that Jesus is amazing, superior to everything and everyone else. After studying through Hebrews and this Bible study, we hope your opinion of Jesus will also go up! Hebrews 10:1-25 Bible study companio…

Sacrifice is one of the key themes in the Bible. In the Old Testament, the Jews had to offer sacrifices regularly. Day after day, year of year, sacrifices were brought to the temple. What was these purpose of all of these sacrifices? This Bible study on Hebrews 10:1-10 shows us that God used these Old Testament practices to point to Christ. Learn h…

Can Jesus' sacrifice even deal with sin that happened before He died? Why do Christians sing about blood and why is blood mentioned often in the Bible? Let's delve deeper into Jesus' sacrifice and learn why blood is such an important concept in the Bible in this Hebrews 9:15-28 Bible study Hebrews 9:15-28 Bible study companions questions available …

Have you ever read Exodus or Leviticus and felt bored? If so, perhaps you didn't notice how much deep spiritual imagery there is. God is great designer. He not only designed the universe, but He also designed the tabernacle and Scripture. These were specifically orchestrated to point to Jesus. Join us in this Bible study on Hebrews 9:1-14 and see t…

In many passages, the applications are simple. Love your neighbor. Respect your parents. Tell the truth. This passage zooms out and looks at the bigger picture. Christ should be lifted up in our hearts and minds because He is better than anything else. When we view Jesus as high, exalted, and lifted up, then this attitude will change our outlook an…