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We continue our study of Hebrews by reaching the end of Chapter 7 and the climax of the logical argument that the author of the book has been making comparing Jesus Christ as a superior Priest / High Priest over the Levitical Priesthood. He closes his argument by stepping up his case by proving that not only is Jesus the ultimate High Priest, but in reality, He is the Only Priest available for man...

We continue our look at Hebrews Chapter 7 where the author has been comparing the Levitical Priest of the Old Testament to Jesus Christ as the High Priest of the new Covenant. In our passage today, the writer continues his logical argument using the rhetorical device of comparing and contrasting (if this is true - then so must this be true) by asking the question; If Jesus priesthood supersedes an...

In Hebrews 7, we finally get a look at why the writer of Hebrews has been slipping in the name of Melchizedek and the "order of Melchizedek" in the last two Chapters. Who is this mysterious person that is only mentioned in 3 verses in Genesis 14 and one verse on Psalms 110 and what does he have to do with Jesus serving in the role of High Priest? Join us as we take a deep dive on the &qu...

The writer of Hebrews follows up his dire warning from Hebrews 6:4-8, with a word of encouragement to those who might be struggling with doubt in verses 9-20. This message looks at this encouragement and how it relates to the assurances we can have, not only about our salvation, but about our personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. We will also discuss the current trend of "Decon...

In this message we dive into one of the most controversial, misinterpreted and misunderstood passages in the New Testament - Hebrews 6:4-8. Can a follower of Jesus Christ, a Christian, get to a place in their spiritual journey where they can walk away from everything and actually "lose their salvation"? To understand and examine this passage, we must first define what it means to be a &q...

In this message we look at the 3rd of 5 warning passages in the Book of Hebrews and examine how they relate to one another and form a progressive pattern of disruption for a Christians relationship with God. How important is spiritual growth and what does that even mean or look like in our everyday lives? Why is it important and how can we know if we are growing or not? These are some of the quest...

This message examines the last three post nativity references from Matthew's gospel: the flight to Egypt, Herod's murdering of the babies in Bethlehem and the trek back to Israel and eventually Nazareth for Joseph, Mary and Jesus. Can these three incidents give us some insight into discovering and obeying God's will for our lives in 2022? Join us to find out. From Matthew 2:13-23. T...

In this message we examine the Maji from Matthew 2 and who they were, where they came from and what they were trying to accomplish as they visited the child they called the "King of the Jews".  Why do we call them "Wise Men"? From Matthew 2:1-12. Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subscribe to our page and share with others.  Join us for our wee...

This message looks at the difference between a spiritually immature Christian and a maturing Christian. By identifying several characteristics of what the Author of Hebrews calls "Milk Drinkers" or immature believers, we discuss how that relates to the American Church today and to the status of a majority of Christians. We also discuss the dangers that await those Christ followers who ne...

In this message we discuss the importance of having a "teachable" spirit and a willingness to learn and how that affects your faith and spiritual growth. Most would say they are "teachable" or willing to learn, but reality is that as we grow older, we become entrenched in our comfort  and "it has always worked in the past, so why change now" attitude. This can creep i...

Prayer is one of the greatest gifts we have been given as followers of Christ - to have direct access to God to offer our prayers and petitions, our worries, our struggles, our questions is something that we should not take for granted; but we do. When having to make a difficult decision, or facing struggles and temptation; many Christians will seek advice, answers and comfort from everywhere and...

In this message we examine the role that the "Word of God" plays in helping Christ followers empower and unlock the faith that allows them to experience "rest" or the "abundant and full" like that Jesus spoke of in John 10:10.  We look at the characteristics of the Word of God described in Hebrews 4:12-13 and unpack how each one of them can be  experienced in a practi...

In John 10:10 Jesus declares that He came that we might have life and life more abundantly (Full); and while most Christians are excited about the "new life" that comes from being redeemed and forgiven, they never move into the "abundance" that Christ offers. In Hebrews 4, the writer uses the idea of "rest" to explain the joy, peace, contentment, blessings and spiritu...

In this message we examine the importance of disciplining ourselves to encourage and lift up other Christ Followers and why that is so important to our own faith and mental attitude. In Hebrews 3:12-14, in the midst of warning about allowing our hearts to grow hardened to God's word and direction, He stresses that being an encourager is one of the prescriptions to that condition. He does not...

In this message we examine the second warning section from the Book of Hebrews found in Hebrews 2:7-19 and the idea of a "hardened heart". What is a hardened heart, and can it happen to Christians? Join us as we discuss this long ago warning that might be more relevant today than it was to the original listener in the 1st Century.  Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love...

In this message we examine the encouragement and warning from Hebrews chapter 3 about not taking our salvation and Jesus Christ for granted. We also look at how Jesus compares to Moses in verses 2-6 of Chapter 3; but the main discussion point is found in the idea of "House" or "home" - a word that is used 7 times in the first six verses of Chapter 3. By examining the question o...

In the past 19 months, our nation and the world has been gripped by a worldwide Pandemic with the Coronavirus and it has affected every area of our lives - including the church and the faith of many Christ followers. While we would not like to admit it, or maybe we prefer to be in denial, but fear has taken hold of our lives and for many,  it has been given a place of prominence in our hearts and...

There is nothing that any of us will ever face or ever have to deal with that Jesus Christ can not relate to' He Has Been There. This message examines the "humanity" and the "person" of Jesus Christ from Hebrews 2:9-18 and relates how He has blazed a trail that all of us can follow and what that means for our everyday lives.  Thank you for listening to our podcast and we w...

Most of us lose sight of all that was lost when sin was introduced in the Garden of Eden. We talk about the introduction of death and the power of sin, as well we should - but so much more was lost that effects us on a daily basis -including our "identity". We lost the ability to understand who we were truly created to be but that doesn't stop us from trying to find our identity (an...

In this message we examine the Author of Hebrews warning to all Christians about the dangers of Spiritual Drifting. All Christ followers struggle with "drifting" in our personal relationship with Jesus and when we "drift" it is never towards a closer relationship or deeper faith; it is always in the opposite direction. While "spiritual drifting is never intentional,  the k...

In this message we examine how Jesus Christ compares to the Angels from Hebrews 4:4-14.  Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subscribe to our page and share with others.  Join us for our weekly worship online at www.firstbaptistblowingrock.com or our Youtube page .  Contact us at office@firstbaptistblowingrock.com or by phone @ 828-295-7715

In this message we take on all of the misconceptions and false ideas about Angels compared to what the scripture tells us. We look at four of the greatest misconceptions and compare them to what we know from scripture about who Angels are and what their role is in the Kingdom of God. Do we have guardian angels? Can we "see" angels? Can humans become angels? Why should we care? Join us to...

In this message we examine the first 3 verses from Hebrews chapter one where the Author lays out 5 deeply profound truths about the person and work of Jesus Christ. Each of these statements will form the basis for the rest of the Book as the writer will use Jewish history, religious practices and customs found in the Old Testament to show how Jesus is "superior" to anyone and anything th...

An introduction to our new sermon series from the Book of Hebrews. We examine the context, authorship, audience and purpose of the letter as well as looking at the role the Old Testament scriptures come into play throughout the book.  Hebrews 1:1-3 Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subscribe to our page and share with others.  Join us for our weekly worship online...

Everyone deals with exhaustion of one kind or another; mental, physical, emotional and even spiritual. But what we fail to realize is that when we become exhausted or weary in one area it can dramatically affect one of the other areas. In those seasons what was once weariness can become "burnout" and then rapidly move to "breakdown" with lasting consequences. While much is writ...