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The live service AUDIO Podcast is a weekly Bible Study with the Pastor from Valley Christian of Albuquerque. Each message is taught expositionally through the entire Bible, verse by verse. Valley Christian Church is a Christian fellowship where we gather for the purpose of knowing and glorifying Jesus Christ. We desire to see all people become committed to live as followers of Jesus Christ.

“BETTER THINGS” (Hebrews 6:9-12)

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“BETTER THINGS”
(Hebrews 6:9-12)

After the severe warnings, confidence in better things for God’s people.

What are the better things?

GOD IS FAIR – HE WILL NOT FORGET YOU OR YOUR WORK.

Malachi 3:6-18

WORKS ARE E_________________ OF LOVE FOR GOD.

James 2               1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

LOVE HIS NAME

John 13:34-35

“Helped” is the word “deacon” – which means to m_______/to s__________

3 John 7                  John 21:16-17

UNBROKEN MINISTRY                “Have” and “Still are”

HOW SERVE?

The greatest gift you can give God is _______ and then loving the ________.

1 John 2:9; 3:1, 18; 4:8, 9, 19-21; 5:1

FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE!

“Diligence” = ____________________________________
“Lazy” = ________________________________________
“Imitate” – _______________________________________

You have leaned on others, now it is _____ turn for others to lean on _____!

Hebrews 13:7

“THE TRAGEDY OF NEGLECT Part 2” (Hebrews 6:1-8)

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“THE TRAGEDY OF NEGLECT”

(Hebrews 6:1-8)

BLESSINGS/ADVANTAGES – WHO HAS THESE?

“ENLIGHTENED” –

Matthew 4:16           John 8:12; 12:35-40; 3:16-21

“TASTED THE HEAVENLY GIFT”

“Tasted” means _________________________

Hebrews 2:9-10                      John 4 & 6 – Water and Bread

“SHARED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT”

“Shared” means: ________________________________________

Romans 8:10, 9       Hebrews 2:14                         2 Corinthians 5:17

“TASTED THE GOODNESS OF THE WORD OF GOD”

“Tasted” means _________________________

Hebrews 4:12                         Jeremiah 15:16        Psalm 34:38

“TASTED THE POWERS OF THE COMNG AGE”

THE WARNING TO ALL OF US

“If fall away” –

“Impossible” –

Why?  “Crucifying him all over again/exposing to public disgrace”

Then what hope do you have?

THE ILLUSTRATION – verse 7-8

“THE TRAGEDY OF NEGLECT Part 1” (Hebrews 6:1-8)

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“THE TRAGEDY OF NEGLECT”

(Hebrews 6:1-8) 

Think of the many ways to practice neglect.

In verse 1, several words essential to understand:

“Leave” – __________________________________________________

“Go On” – __________________________________________________

“Maturity” – _________________________________________________

INCOMPLETE FEATURES OF THE OLD COVENANT:

“Repentance from acts that lead to death”

Hebrews 9:13-14      Romans 6:23           Acts 20:21; 26:20,23

“Faith in God”

Acts 2:38; 4:12

“Instructions about baptisms”

Hebrews 9:10                         Ezekiel 36:25                          Titus 3:5

“Laying on of hands”

Leviticus 1, 3

We are to “lay hold” of C______________ by f______________.

“Resurrection of the dead”

John 11:25              1 Corinthians 15      1 John 3:2

“Eternal judgment”

Ecclesiastes 12:4    Romans 8:1

THE POINT?                                                    THE POWER?

“GROW UP!” (Hebrews 5:11-14)

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“GROW UP!”

(Hebrews 5:11-14)

Growing as a Christian?  How do you know?

Colossians 2:17

“Slow to learn” means: _____________________________________

“Dull” is from two words:  “N___” and “P____”    (“Slow” – “Stagnant”)

DULLNESS PREVENTS U____________________

Acts 20:27 – We cannot accommodate teaching to d_____/l_____ Christians.

DULLNESS IS G___________________________

DULLNESS IS UNP________________________

DULLNESS REQUIRES BEING TAUGHT A_______________.

“Elementary Truths” means the ________________.

Romans 2:17-29

THE NEED TO MATURE

Galatians 3:22-24

PROGRESSING OR REGRESSING?

If not progressing, then r__________________.

How know?

D__________________ solid food.  (“Solid” = _________________)

D__________________

C_________________ USE AND T_________________

“THE PERFECT PRIEST part 2” (Hebrews 5:1-10)

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“THE PERFECT PRIEST”

(Hebrews 5:1-10)

THE ONE, PERFECT GREAT HIGH PRIEST 

THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A HIGH PRIEST (5:1-4)

THE PERFECTLY QUALIFIED PRIEST?

  1. Appointed by God from among men.

John 8:48-59

  1. Sympathetic with Men

“Save him from death” literally means “save ________ of death”

The best way to learn obedience is to __________________.

The best way to learn how to sympathize with those suffering is to ________.

Philippians 2:5-11

  1. Sacrificing for Men

“Made perfect’ means to c____________.

“Source of eternal salvation” – not only provide salvation, He is s_________.

“For those who o_____________ him.”  You obey God by _______________.

Romans 1:1-5                         John 6:29

THE ONLY PERFECTLY QUALIFIED HIGH PRIEST IS ________________.

 

The obedience of F______________.

“THE PERFECT PRIEST part 1” (Hebrews 5:1-10)

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“THE PERFECT PRIEST”

 (Hebrews 5:1-10) 

Remember 4:14-16!

THE ONE, PERFECT GREAT HIGH PRIEST

THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PRIEST (5:1-4)

  1. Appointed by God from among men.

Had to be a M_______

How sympathize if not?

Had to be G_____ Man

Hebrews 8:3            Exodus 28              Numbers 16

  1. Sympathetic with Men

“Weaknesses”

“Deal gently”

“Ignorant and going astray” indicate i____________ sin.

Numbers 15:28-31

  1. Sacrificing for Men

Gifts –

Sacrifices –

THE PERFECTLY QUALIFIED PRIEST?

“OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST” (Hebrews 4:14-15)

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“OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST”

(Hebrews 4:14-15)

The Positive Message – Hebrews show us not only what happens:

If we r____________ Jesus Christ – Also when we a__________ him.

HIS PERFECT PRIESTHOOD (vs. 14)

The Old Testament Priest and High Priest:

Our High Priest:

The Old has ended.

So “hold f____________ to the faith”

1 Peter 2:5, 9

HIS PERFECT PERSON (vs. 15)

“Jesus” – his h___________ name

“Son of God” – his d______________ name

He experienced temptation, just like us, in e____________ way.

Matthew 4:1-11                       Luke 4:1-12             I John 2:15-17

He can s______________ with me.  He knows!

He s________________ in our weaknesses.  BUT was _________ sin!

HIS PERFECT PROVISION (vs. 16)

1 Corinthians 10:13

SO – COME TO THE THRONE AND RECEIVE M_____ AND G______.

TIME OF NEED?

“NEED THE REST? Part 2” (Hebrews 4:1-13)

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“NEED THE REST?”

(Hebrews 4:1-13)

“Rest” means:

REST AVAILABLE (vs. 1)

The promise “still stands” – the door is still _____!         T________.

THE ELEMENTS OF THE REST

Personal F__________ (vs. 2-3)

Our “Rest” is G_____ Rest (vs. 4-5)

D___________ Decree (vs. 5-6)

Immediate A___________ (vs. 7)

The Nature of “Rest” (vs. 8-10)  Not Canaan – but H_____________.

Revelation 14:12-13

The U____________ of the “Rest” (vs. 11-13)

“Make every effort” means to:

Matthew 6:33

God’s Word is:

Living                           Active                           Sharp

Penetrates                                Judges – thoughts/attitudes

Nothing – “hidden”

Everything –“uncovered”                      “laid bare”

Give an Account!

“THE SCAPEGOAT” Isaiah 1:18

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UNFORTUNATELY, WE EXPERIENCED TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES RECORDING THIS SERMON !        AS A RESULT, ONLY THE FIRST FIFTEEN MINUTES WERE RECORDED.

            “THE SCAPEGOAT”             Isaiah 1:18

“Yom Kippur” means:  Day of A___________

Atonement means to c____________, c______________.

THE RITUAL

Leviticus 16, 23                      Numbers 29

The Goat of “Azazel” was the goat of “R____________.”

    “Blessed be the Name.  The glory of his kingdom is forever and ever!”

The sights, the sounds, the smells, the noise, the blood, death, washings!

THE REASON

Sin is d_____________!  It has two parts:

  1. The sin – the a_____.
  2. The consequences – the g___________.

Jeremiah 13:23

THE REALITY

Hebrews 10:1-4                      9:11-12, 24-26                        10:11-14

1 John 1:7-10    &  2:1-2

Assurance?          Psalm 130

Colossians 2:13-15

2 Corinthians 5:17-6:2

                          COVERED?

“NEED THE REST? Part 1” (Hebrews 4:1-13)

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                       “NEED THE REST?”

(Hebrews 4:1-13)

“Rest” means:

REST AVAILABLE (vs. 1)

The promise “still stands” – the door is still ___________!

How Long?  T________.

THE ELEMENTS OF THE REST

Personal F__________ (vs. 2-3)

The requirement to enter?  For salvation?  F__________

Matthew 7:22-23      Luke 13:22-27          Romans 2:29           John 5:39-40

Our “Rest” is G_____ Rest (vs. 4-5)

D___________ Decree (vs. 5-6)

We are saved by:

  1. God’s w_____________
  2. Our w_______________

Immediate A___________ (vs. 7)

2 Corinthians 6:2          Genesis 6:3

               

                  HOW LONG WILL THE DOOR REMAIN OPEN?