The After Easter Podcast

The Reality of Judgment Hebrews 10:19-31 Main idea: We must follow God or face God’s judgment. Our new life in Christ (10:19-25). * In Christ, we have confidence (19). * In Christ, we have a new way (10:20-25). The Consequences of Sin (10:26-31). * If we turn our backs on Christ, we place ourselves out of God’s reach. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.f...

The Sacrifice of Christ Hebrews 10:1-18 / Jer. 31:31-34 Main Idea: Christ’s work on the cross is permanent. Christ’s is the greatest sacrifice (10:1-4). Christ’s obedience secures the sacrifice (10:5-10). Christ’s sacrifice ensures forgiveness (10:11-18). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give: http://www.fbcbe...

Our Poetic God Habakkuk 3:1-19 Main idea: The majesty of God can not be defined by words or thought. Our God is beyond comprehension (3:2-16). Our God can not be described (3:1, 3, 9, 13, 19). Our God inspires awe and worship (3:17-19). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give....

Our Faithful God Habakkuk 1:13; 2:2-5 Main Idea: God is good whether we are or not. / In times of uncertainty or calamity, we can trust in our faithful God. Remember God’s faithfulness (2:2). God is faithful in his timing (2:3). * “He is. He will.” God is faithful in his righteousness (1:13). God is faithful in his expectations (2:4-5). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Con...

Our Sufficient God Habakkuk 1-3 Main idea: We call out to God for help in our distress because he is the only one who can help. Habakkuk defined the source of his distress (1:2-4, 13b-17; 2:6-19). Habakkuk cried out to God for help (1:2; 2:20; 3:2). Habakkuk believed in God’s sufficiency (1:12; 2:1; 3:2-19). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellecha...

Fulfill Your Ministry 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Main Idea: Ministry is the calling of every Christ-follower. * Preach God’s word with integrity (4:1-2). * Be prepared for rejection (4:3-4). * Maintain consistency (4:5). * Lead by example (4:6-7). * Put your treasure in heaven (4:8). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give...

Be God’s Servant 2 Timothy 2:14-26 Main idea: God’s uses those who are ready and willing. - Speak truth (14-15). - Do do not cause discord (16-19). - Be prepared for use (20-25). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give.html ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more inform...

Do Not Be Ashamed 2 Timothy 1:8-18 Do not be ashamed of the Gospel… (1:8). …for God’s power is reliable… (1:8-12). …and His word is trustworthy (1:13-18). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give.html ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church,...

The Work of Christ Hebrews 9:23-28 Main idea: Christ’s work on the cross was a one-time-for-all sacrifice, one that would never need to be repeated. A better, purer sacrifice (9:23). A superior representative (9:24). A perpetual effect (9:25-26). A greater hope (9:27-28). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give:...

The Intercession of Christ Hebrews 9:15-22 Main Idea: Under the new covenant, Christ intercedes for our forgiveness. * Jesus is the mediator for past, present, and future generations (15a). * Jesus made forgiveness possible (15b). * Jesus unlocked the benefits of the new covenant (16-20). * Jesus sealed the new covenant (21-22). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: ht...

The New Covenant in Christ Hebrews 9:1-14 Ceremonies and Chapels can not save (9:1-10). * An ineffective place (9:2-5). * An ineffective ritual (9:6-7). The new covenant was made possible by Jesus’ blood (9:11-14). The new covenant provides a clear conscience (9:13-14). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give: h...

The Promise in Christ Hebrews 8:7-13 The reason for the new covenant (8:7). The content of the new covenant (8:8-12). * (8:10) Inward moral guidance. * (8:11) Personal knowledge of God. * (8:12) Forgiveness of sin. The result of the new covenant (8:13). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give: http://www.fbcbell...

The Ministry of Christ Hebrews 8:1-6 Jesus, our everlasting sacrifice (8:1, 3). Jesus, our enduring servant (8:2). Jesus, our eternal high priest (8:3-5). Jesus, our ever-present mediator (8:6). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give.html ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse...

A New Priesthood Hebrews 6:13-7:28 We can trust in God’s promise (6:13-20). We have a new, better covenant (7:1-10). We have an everlasting high priest (7:11-28). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give.html ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our...

A Warning Against Apostasy Hebrews 6:4-12 Faith is more than confession (6:4-6). Insincere faith comes with consequences (6:6-8). Genuine faith is evidenced by endurance (6:9-12). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give.html ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more infor...

Christian Maturity Hebrews 5:11-6:3 Christian maturity requires effort. * We must not succumb to laziness (5:11). * We must grow beyond the elementary (5:12-6:2). * We must rely on God (6:3). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give.html ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse Fo...

The Priesthood of Christ Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Jesus is the superior high priest (4:14-5:6). Jesus set the example for man (5:7-8). Jesus did what man could not (5:9-10). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http://www.fbcbellec...

The Rest in Christ Hebrews 4:1-13 We have received the good news (4:1-2). Our rest is in Heaven, with Christ, if we believe (4:3-11). We achieve rest through dedication to God’s word (4:12-13). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give.html ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse...

The Denial of Christ Hebrews 3:7-19 Do not rebel against God (3:7-12). Do not be desensitized to sin (3:13). Hold firmly to belief in Christ (3:14-15). Beware the consequences of unbelief (3:16-19). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give.html ©First Baptist Church of Belle Ch...

A Light in the Darkness Philippians 2:12-18 This is your faith journey (2:12-13). * Obey in the absence of leadership as much as in its presence. * “Work out/at” your faith. * It is God who is working in you. You can be a light in a dark world (2:14-16). * Be different. Don’t behave like those who do not know God. * Be in the world, but not of it. * Hold firm to the truth of the Gospel. Jesus is w...

The Faithfulness of Christ Hebrews 3:1-6 Both Jesus and Moses are examples of faithfulness (3:1-2). * Everyone must “consider” Jesus. * We must be obedient like Jesus and Moses. Jesus has received greater honor than Moses (3:3-4). * Jesus is the Son of God, greater than any prophet. * Jesus is one with God, the creator. We are God’s people when we obey (3:5-6). * Moses was a faithful servant. * Je...

The Humanity of Christ Hebrews 2:5-18 Jesus humbled himself to be with us (2:5-9). Jesus identified with humanity by experiencing suffering (2:10-13). Jesus became man so the he could defeat death and Satan (2:14). Jesus became man so that he could become the high priest, the mediator (2:15-17). The atonement was made possible by Jesus’s faithfulness to willingly experience temptation, suffering,...

The Way of Christ Hebrews 2:1-4 Do not stray from Christ’s way (2:1) There is no salvation apart from Christ’s way (2:2-3a). Christ’s way is confirmed by those who heard it (2:3b). Christ is confirmed by the supernatural (2:4). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect-with-us.html To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give.html ©Fir...

The Superiority of Christ Hebrews 1:4-14 Jesus is the Son (4-5). Jesus has superior dignity (6-7). Jesus has a superior role (8-9). Jesus is unchanging (10-12). Jesus has a superior authority (13-14). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/con...

The Greatness of Christ Hebrews 1:1-4 God has used prophets to communicate with his people (1). Jesus is the superior prophet (2a). Jesus is the means of creation (2b). Jesus is the expression of God’s nature (3a). Jesus was humiliated and then exalted (3b). Jesus is greater than all created beings (4). To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.c...