Hebrews 2:1-4 (NASB)

1 For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, 3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard, 4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.

Outline:
1) We must pay attention (2:1
2) We must not neglect Christ (2:2-4)

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Hebrews 5:1-10 (NASB)

1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of people in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins; 2 he can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is clothed in weakness; 3 and because of it he is obligated to offer sacrifices for sins for himself, as well as for the people. 4 And no one takes the honor for himself, but receives it when he is called by God, just as Aaron also was.

5 So too Christ did not glorify Himself in becoming a high priest, but it was He who said to Him,

“You are My Son,
Today I have fathered You”;

6 just as He also says in another passage,

“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”

7 In the days of His humanity, He offered up both prayers and pleas with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His devout behavior. 8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey Him, 10 being designated by God as High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Outline:
I. Better than Aaron (5:1-4)
II. In the order of Melchizedek (5:5-10)

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Hebrews 10:32-39 (NASB)

³² But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings, ³³ partly by being made a public spectacle through reproaches and tribulations, and partly by becoming sharers with those who were so treated. ³⁴ For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and a lasting one. ³⁵ Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. ³⁶ For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. ³⁷ FOR YET IN A VERY LITTLE WHILE, HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME, AND WILL NOT DELAY. ³⁸ BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONE SHALL LIVE BY FAITH; AND IF HE SHRINKS BACK, MY SOUL HAS NO PLEASURE IN HIM. ³⁹ But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul.

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Hebrews 10:32-34 (NASB)

32 But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings, 33 partly by being made a public spectacle through insults and distress, and partly by becoming companions with those who were so treated. 34 For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and lasting possession.

Guest Speaker: AlexMorice

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Hebrews 10:24-25 (NASB)

24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Sermon Theme: Being faithfully prepared to assemble together in worship is incredibly essential to our spiritual health, both as individual Christians and as a local church body.

Outline: 3 ways you should be preparing for church worship together in faithful obedience to God’s Word.

1) Determine to consistently gather with others (10:25a)

2) Be considering ways to build up the spiritual condition of others (10:24)

3) Continually encourage/exhort others (10:25b)

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Hebrews 7:23-25 (NASB)

²³ The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing, ²⁴ but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently. ²⁵ Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.

Theme: Three reasons why the resurrection of Christ matters today so you will understand its relevance to your life.

1.  The resurrection guarantees that Jesus lives permanently vv.23-24
2. The resurrection guarantees that Jesus saves eternally v.25a
3. The resurrection guarantees that Jesus intercedes permanently v.25b

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Introduction:
Background:

Hebrews 10:19-25 (NASB)

¹⁹ Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

²⁰ by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh,

²¹ and since we have a great priest over the house of God,

²² let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

²³ Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;

²⁴ and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,

²⁵ not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.
Theme: Three standing priorities for Christians so you will know how to live as the church in the new year

The four bases for these priorities vv. 19-21

1. Our manner of entry is with confidence v. 19
2. Where we enter is the holy place v. 19
3. How we enter is by the blood of Jesus vv. 19b-20
4. Who has entered before us is Jesus our great priest v. 21

The Three Priorities

I. The Command for devoted faith is to draw near with a true heart
v. 22

II. The Command for doctrinal fidelity is to hold fast the confession
v. 23

III. The Command for dutiful fellowship is to consider how to provoke one another
vv. 24-25

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