New Life Baptist Church Podcast

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we look at Enoch’s faith we will discuss pleasing God, requirements to please God, and how faith develops . . . I.  Pleasing God  v.5 – The primary thing we know about Enoch is that he pleased God and God took him – So, let’s look back at Genesis and see Enoch – Read Genesis 5:18-24 – God took him (before the flood) – Who was Enoch –… Continue reading

Father’s Day 2019 This morning as we discuss a father’s heart we will see that father’s give, kids don’t get it, Fathers have compassion, and kids will compete for your love . . . I.  Father’s Give  v.11-13 – Truth: Everything you are is because your father gave – He invests in you – Here the father divided his wealth between his two sons (them) – Both received – The father didn’t ask questions or… Continue reading

  Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we discuss Abel’s faith we will see a better sacrifice, Abel’s Testimony, and God’s testimony . . . I.  A Better Sacrifice  v.4 – We are told that by faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain – Lets go back and see the actual event we are discussing – Read Gen 4:1-8 – There has been a lot of discussion surrounding the phrase “a… Continue reading

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we discuss what faith is we will look at its definition, how it affects our relationship with God, and how it affects our ability to see into the spiritual realm . . . I.  Faith Defined  v.1 – So, faith is the assurance of things hoped for – For hope to be valid there needs to be a level of viability of what we are hoping for –… Continue reading

  Memorial Day 2019 This morning as we discuss a greater love we will see a greater love defined, good intentions, and the greatest gift . . . I.  A Greater Love Defined  John 15:12-13 – Here the author commands us to love one another as He loved us – So, we must learn how He loved us so we can respond in like manner – Next, we learn how He loved us. We are… Continue reading

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we discuss moving forward we will see a decision to make, a confidence to live by, and the role of faith . . . I.  A Decision to Make  v.26-31 – Israel was faced with a decision-Remember this book was written to Israel – What is v.26 talking about – This verse is often misapplied:    * Often: if u sin willfully after salvation then that sin is… Continue reading

Mother’s Day! This morning as we discuss honoring mom we will look at obedience, honor, and the results of honoring mom . . . I.  Obey  Ephesians 6:1 – We as children are instructed to obey our parents – When children obey their parents it makes life easier on the parents and the  children – We are told to do this in the Lord    * God enables children to obey their parents    *… Continue reading

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we discuss cause and effect we will see how Jesus’ death changed us and the effect that should have on us . . . I.  Cause  v.19-21 – Last week we talked about “it is finished.” Jesus’ sacrifice of Himself changed things for us – Now we have confidence to enter the holy place:    * By the blood of Jesus – Purification of the High Priest –… Continue reading

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we discuss it is Finished we will see the final sacrifice, the new covenant, and complete forgiveness. . . I.  The Final Sacrifice  v.11-14 – Now the writer begins to make his case for choosing Christ – The priests from the old sacrificial system keep offering the same sacrifices that were never meant to take away sins – Jesus offered one sacrifice that satisfied God’s requirements for forgiveness –… Continue reading

Easter 2019! This morning as we discuss the value of the resurrection  we will see the witnesses to the resurrection, if Christ was not raised, and the fact that Christ has been raised. . . I.  Witnesses to the Resurrection  v.3-11 – The resurrection of Christ is part of the gospel – Paul lays out his case for the resurrection of Christ beginning with the witnesses to it * Cephas (Peter) * The 12 * 500… Continue reading

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Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we discuss Christ our mediator we will see the new covenant, the requirement of blood, and a better sacrifice  . . . I.  New Covenant  v.15-17 We are told that Jesus is the mediator of a new covenant Death is required to make a covenant The new covenant comes with a promise of eternal life A covenant is only valid when men are dead – This is why… Continue reading

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we discuss misplaced hope we will see the tabernacle, the priests work, and the priestly work of Christ . . . I.  The Tabernacle  v.1-5 – The author begins to address where Israel’s hope was – The first covenant – It had regulations of diving worship & the earthly sanctuary – There was an outer tabernacle (the Holy Place) -Behind the first veil -It contained the lampstand (minora), the table… Continue reading

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater!“ This morning as we discuss why the change we see our high priest, compared to earthly high priests, and why, the new covenant . . . I.  Our High Priest  v.1-3 – Seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens * Seated at the right hand – The right was considered a position of authority from which agreements were made – What hand do we… Continue reading

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we discuss from then to now we will see the former commandment, the former priests, and Jesus a fitting High Priest . . . I.  The Former Commandment  v.18-22 – Here the writer contrasts the former and latter commandments and how they each  affected the priests who serve under them – The former commandment was weak and useless because it made nothing perfect     – The Law –… Continue reading

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater This morning as we discuss Melchizedek the Shadow we will see his title and names, his greatness, and perfection required . . . I.  Title & Names  v.1-3 – This section is meant to exp how Melchizedek was a shadow of Jesus Christ – Let’s take a look at a few of the titles and names they share – Priest and King – He intercedes on our behalf. He is the king… Continue reading

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we discuss better things we will discover that God sees, God promises, and we can trust Him . . . I.  God Sees  v.9-12 – God is paying attention. He sees and remembers: * Your work – The things you do as you serve the Lord doesn’t escape His attention * Love you have shown toward His name – In ministering to the saints       –… Continue reading

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we discuss seizing the moment we will learn that we need to seize the moment to move to maturity, to be saved, and to bear fruit . . . I.  To Move to Maturity  v.1-3 – If we are going to seize the moment we must move on to maturity – We are instructed to leave the elementary teachings of Christ, which are?: Repentance from dead works –… Continue reading

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we discuss the high priest we will see human high priests, Christ our high priest, and learn that it’s time to grow up . . . I.  Human High Priests  v.1-4 – Appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God -Their job was to represent people to God – Can you imagine what it must have been like to be the intermediary between God and man?… Continue reading

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater! This morning as we discuss pursuing the rest of God we will look back at His rest, we will seek to enter His rest, and we will discover our confidence to enter His rest . . . I.  A Look at God’s Rest  v.8-10 – We begin with a look back at the rest of God – If Joshua had given them rest he would not have spoke of another day… Continue reading