Warning Signs in Hebrews

1.  The Danger of Neglect (2:1-4)

2.  The Danger of Unbelief (3:7 – 4:13)

3.  The Danger of Not Maturing (5:11 – 6:20)

4.  The Danger of Drawing Back (10:26-39)

5.  The Danger of Refusing GOD (12:25-29)

Conclusion:  Read Hebrews and purpose in your heart that you will not forsake Jesus because of who He is, what He did, what He is doing, and what He is going to do!

The Christ of Hebrews

1.  Hebrews presents Christ as the divine-human Prophet, Priest, and King. 

2.  His deity (1:1-3, 8) and humanity (2:9, 14, 17-18) are asserted with equal force, and    over twenty titles are used to describe His attributes and accomplishments. 

3.  He is superior to all who went before and offers the supreme sacrifice, priesthood, and            covenant.

Read Hebrews and see the superiority of Jesus!

Hidden in My Heart

"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:1-2; NKJV)

Life Lessons from 2 Peter

1.  It is possible for a child of God to be “led away with the error of the wicked” (3:17).

2.  Growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is our God and Father’s prescription for overcoming error (3:18).

3.  We can look for and hasten the coming of “the day of the Lord” because the longsuffering of our God and Father will result in the salvation of His children (3:12-15).      

Conclusion:  Read 2 Peter and determine not to be led away with the error of the wicked by giving your life to growing in the grace and knowledge of your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Practical Lessons from 1 Peter

1.  We have a salvation worth suffering for (1:3-12; Romans 8:18; 2 Corinthians 4:17-18).

2.  We will suffer because He suffered – there is a divine purpose behind our pain (1:6-9;

2:18-25; 3:18; 4:1, 12-19; 5:10; John 13:16; 15:20).

3.  Suffer well (1:13-19, 22; 2:12, 20, 23; 3:1-2, 8-9; 4:7-11; 13, 15-19; 5:11).

Conclusion:  Read 1 Peter and rejoice in your salvation, submit to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and determine in your heart to suffer well, all to the glory of our God and Father!

Life Lessons from James

1.  Outward tests of faith are designed to produce mature endurance and a sense of dependence upon God, to whom the believer turns for wisdom and enablement (1:2-18).

2.  A righteous response to testing requires that one be “swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath” (1:19 – 5:6).

3.  We must patiently endure the sufferings of this present life in view of the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ (5:7-20).      

Conclusion:  Read James and become a doer of the Word!

Life Lessons from 2 Timothy

1.  Develop the heart of Jesus (4:16).

2.  Rely on the strength of the Lord (4:17).

3.  Glorify the King (4:18). 

Conclusion:  Read 2 Timothy and determine to fight the good fight, finish your race, and keep the faith!