Sermons on Hebrews 2:14-3:14:

Focus Your Attention On Jesus

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 18, 2020

Believers focus their attention on Jesus. Jesus is faithful in God's house. Hold firmly to confidence and hope,.

“FOCUS YOUR ATTENTION ON JESUS” (Outline) March 8, 2020 - Lent 2 - HEBREWS 3:1-6 INTRO: “May I have your attention, please!?!” Such an announcement usually does grab our attention. There is an important message coming. We try to pay attention to that message which we hear. Usually do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Encourage One Another Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 19, 2020

When the Bible talks about encouraging one another, it means to come along someone’s side to teach, comfort, strengthen or spur on.

Introduction If there ever was a year that God’s people needed to encourage one another, 2020 is the year. We have been working our way through a series called “You ought to see a whole lot of "one anotherness" going on in the church house.” We have already looked at the two foundational ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

He Had To Be One Of Us!

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Nov 26, 2020

We cannot save ourselves or meet our deepest spiritual and emotional needs. Jesus had to become one of us to save us, to represent us and, to help us.

“Puppies for Sale,” the sign said, and a young boy came to inquire. “I’d like to buy one, if they don’t cost too much.” “Well, son, they’re $25.” The boy was crushed. “I’ve only got $2.05. Could I see them anyway?” “Sure,” said the kind gentleman. The boy’s eyes danced at the sight of 5 little fur ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Disciples Of Jesus Are Devoted To Jesus Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 30, 2020

Disciples of Jesus are all about following Jesus and helping others follow Jesus. Therefore it is important for disciples to know and teach the truth about who Jesus is and what Jesus expects.

Introduction: A. One Sunday after coming home from worship, a mother asked her young son, “So, who was your Bible class teacher today?” 1. The little boy replied, “I don’t know her name but she must have been Jesus’ grandmother - all she did was talk about Jesus.” 2. I love that – don’t you? And ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:10-13, John 1:1-5, Hebrews 1:1-3, Hebrews 2:14-18, 1 Corinthians 8:5-6, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Ephesians 2:4-10, 1 John 2:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Brother Jesus

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Dec 3, 2020

God, in Jesus, identifies with us and reveals his love for us in as real and personal a way as possible. And the more we come to understand and appreciate the full humanity of Christ, the stronger our relationship with God will be.

Hebrews 2:10-18 (Read Hebrews 2:10-11, 14-18) In 1980 a woman named Rosie Ruiz ran the NY City Marathon and finished first in the Women’s Division--or so it seemed initially. After she received the star treatment at the finish line, though, some of the event staff realized that they hadn’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Warrior Angels Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 17, 2020

To overcome the forces of evil in your own life, believe that Jesus has already won the war and boldly declare your allegiance to Him.

Just a little over a year ago (May 2019), Police in western Germany say divine intervention saved a speeding driver from getting a ticket. That’s because a pigeon photobombed a traffic enforcement camera at just the right moment. Just as the radar clocked the driver at 54 km/h in a 30km/h zone and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17, Ephesians 6:12, 1 John 2:1, Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 2:14, James 4:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christmas Cheer

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 20, 2020

Christmas is a time of cheer. You might respond with, "not this year. The Christmas cheer has been replaced with Christmas fear!" There was both fear and cheer surrounding the events of the first Christmas.

CHRISTMAS CHEER There's a Christmas song titled, Holly, Jolly Christmas. It starts out, "Have a holly jolly Christmas; It's the best time of the year. Now I don't know if there'll be snow; But have a cup of cheer". I wonder what's in that cup? But Christmas is a time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-15, Matthew 1:18-21, Luke 1:39-49, Luke 1:67-79, Hebrews 2:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Happens When You Fall Away Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 7, 2021

What happens when a believer falls away from the faith? What really constitutes as salvation? Where do we get the assurance of our salvation from? Are some falsely assured they are saved? This message addresses these questions.

I received a call from a precious sister in Christ a couple months ago that was intended to encourage me. And it did, in some respects. This sister was calling to share with me that she had used my approach to witness to a friend who had by marriage also become a member of our extended family. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4, Hebrews 3:14, 1 John 1:9, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 3:12, Mark 13:13, Matthew 26:31, Mark 14:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Be Accountable And Responsible For One Another.

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 8, 2021

To God, if one commits sin, then the whole others in the community are also responsible. If one of our members committed sin, then all the church members are also responsible.

We just read chapter 7, but Chapter 6 describes one of the most amazing battles the Israelites experienced. Jericho was a fortified city with a wall around it. What Israelites did was simple. Obeying God’s command, they marched silently around Jericho once each day for six days, then on the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26, Galatians 6:1-2, Hebrews 3:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Abandoning Christ Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 18, 2021

Life is often a matter of focus? As we follow Christ, we can focus on the struggles and persecution we might endure. Or we can focus on the benefits, eternal and glorious, of continuing to follow Christ. Hebrews 2 encourages us to do the latter.

The Cost of Abandoning Christ Hebrews 2:5-14 A few years ago we had what we called a water bottle outreach at Lazy 5 Recreational Area. It was during one of the music festivals they used to have there, before Covid, on weekday summer evenings. We would hand out water bottles and invitations to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18, Hebrews 3:14, Isaiah 8:17-18, Psalm 22:22

Denomination: Bible Church

27 The Second Rebellion Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Jan 25, 2021

This is the 27th of 31 devotions in a series called, 'The Church Called Jonah.' This devotion is about Jonah rebelling against the Lord the second time - this time for a different reason though.

The Second Rebellion Jonah 4:5: “Jonah had gone out and sat down at a place east of the city. There he made himself a shelter, sat in its shade, and waited to see what would happen to the city.” “Jonah had gone out and sat down at a place east of the city…” No sooner than Jonah has this second ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:5, Luke 15:10, Luke 19:11-27, Hebrews 2:1-3, 1 Corinthians 10:1-5, Psalm 95:7-11, Hebrews 3:7-11, Hebrews 3:12-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Peril Of Hardening Your Heart Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 25, 2021

Have you gotten used to saying "No" to God? It became a habit of the Children of Israel in the wilderness and ultimately resulted in an all-out rebellion against God that disqualified most of them from God's rest.

Author, theologian and Professor Craig Keener tells how his mother asked him if he believed in an after-life at the age of nine, and he replied no. She agreed with him and told him how most intellectuals did as well. So he felt affirmed in his atheism. The problem was that such a worldview left ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-11, Colossians 1:22-23, 1 Corinthians 15:2, 2 Peter 1:10-11, 1 John 2:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

All Prepared

Contributed by Paul Davidson on Jan 26, 2021

Jesus warns us to assess the genuineness of our faith and be prepared for His return. Do we look like the Church, but are devoid of the Holy Spirit? Instead of lives transformed by the power of Christ, are our lives more like performance art? Jesus is coming at any moment! Are you prepared?

INTRODUCTION Do you agree that in God’s master plan, there is no such thing as “coincidence”? A few weeks ago, your pastor asked if I would be willing to preach today. Not only did I tell him “Yes!” on the spot, but I also told him that I knew exactly what I wanted to preach. You see, God had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:24-27, John 10:7, John 14:6, Revelation 22:14, Revelation 3:18, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 23:27-28, Romans 8:16-17, Romans 8:9, Ephesians 1:13-14, Matthew 7:22-23, James 2:19, Galatians 2:16, Matthew 24:42, Hebrews 3:7-19, Matthew 25:1-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

A Memorial Service

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 7, 2020

Death once was something people seemed afraid to discuss. But times have changed, & books about death & out of body experiences are best sellers, indicating that fear of death still holds many in its grip.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Musical Prelude & Pictures of Deceased Welcome & Appreciation of the Family to those Present Scripture Reading & Prayer Congregational Singing Obituary, followed by Memories of the Deceased Special Music Congregational ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Hebrews 2:15, Revelation 14:13, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Cradle-Out Of The Grave

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 12, 2020

In order to bring many people to glory, God had to leave heaven’s glory and come down and take upon Himself a body and suffer in this body and die in this body and be raised from the dead in this body. This is the reason for the season...

Background In chapter one the writer of Hebrews begins by exalting the Son of God. A song is written with the word, “He is exalted, the King is exalted on high.” This Hebrew audience, Jewish by birth but Christians by the new birth, were having difficulty letting go of their Judaism like Paul ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible