“These Were Commended for Their Faith”

May 8, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsfaith, Hebrews 11, Isaiah 53, Jericho, Joel Osteen, perseverance of the saints, Rahab, Steven Furtick

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…

Hebrews Sermons

Exhortations and Warnings About Christ’s Sacrifice

March 19, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsapostasy, Hebrews 10, holy of holies, perseverance of the saints, torn curtain, unpardonable sin

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…

Hebrews Sermons

Jesus Our Sure and Steadfast Anchor of the Soul

February 6, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsanchor for the soul, apostasy, falling away, Hebrews 6, perseverance of the saints, promise and oath

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…

Hebrews Psalms Sermons

Warnings and Exhortations Against Unbelief

January 15, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsassurance of salvation, hardening of heart, Hebrews 3, Massah, Meribah, Moses, perseverance of the saints, Psalm 95

Psalm 95:7b-11; Hebrews 3:7-19; Heidelberg Catechism 31 & 32 January 15, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: In every undertaking, whether in our studies, in sports, we are encouraged to finish well and finish strong. The Apostle Paul urged the church in Corinth, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it” (1 Cor 9:24-26). And when he knew that his life is about to end, told young Timothy, “I…

Sermons

The Christian’s Four Assurances

February 7, 2016September 25, 2019 BigSpringsCanons of Dort, doctrines of grace, John 10, perseverance of the saints, preservation of the saints, Tulip

Jeremiah 32:36-41; John 10:28-30 (text); Romans 8:30-39 February 7, 2016 • Download this sermon (PDF) Beloved congregation of Christ: About twenty years ago, I taught a high school Bible class at a school for missionary children in the Philippines. Sometime after teaching the doctrines of grace to the class, including the perseverance of the saints, one of my students told me what another missionary taught them in a Bible study for youth. He asked the teacher about this doctrine from John 10:29, “no one is able to snatch them…