The Bible Chapel Sermons

The Old Testament Sabbath was a weekly reminder that the people of God enjoyed His temporal and spiritual blessings apart from human works. Jesus is our Sabbath Rest. In Jesus, we finally and forever enjoy rest (forgiveness, peace, relationship) with God apart from human works.

THE BELIEVERS TITLES • HOLY • BRETHREN (CHILDREN) • SHARERS IN HEAVENLY CALLING CHRIST’S POSITION As “apostle” Jesus was God’s representative in the presence of man. As “high priest” Jesus was man’s representative in the presence of God. THE CHRISTIAN’S POSITION • True believers have Eternal Security. • This is also described as Perseverance of the Saints. • J. I. Packer better described it as the...

The What: Jesus is the only way to God. The Why: Jesus is the only way to God because… Hebrews 1:1-3 1. The heir of all things 2. The One through whom the world was created 3. The radiance of God’s glory 4. The exact imprint of God nature 5. The unholder of the universe 6. The One who died on the cross for our sins 7. The One whose work on our behalf is completed Hebrews 1:4-14 Jesus is superior t...

1. REFOCUS!!! 2. GET SERIOUS!!! 3. OBEY!!! REVEAL: SPIRITUAL LIFE SURVEY THE BIBLE CHAPEL COMPOSITE, JUNE 2012 SPIRITUALLY STALLED: TOP 10 CAUSES 5. Relationship Issues (24%) 4. Conflicting Responsibilities (30%) 3. Lack of Accountability/Encouragement (36%) 2. Letting Other Activities Take Precedence (42%) 1. Lack of Discipline in Spiritual Practices (60%) SPIRITUALLY STALLED: TOP 5 REMEDIES 5. H...

JESUS IS GREATER THAN THE ANGELS (Hebrews 1:4-14) 1. Jesus’ Name is Greater Than. ATONEMENT Substitution Satisfaction 2. Jesus’ Position is Greater Than 3. Jesus’ Person is Greater Than Immutable: He never changes. Eternal: He has always been and will always be. 4. Jesus’ Authority is Greater Than

JESUS IS ABSOLUTELY SUPREME! His Authority is Supreme His Effectiveness is Supreme His Intimacy is Supreme SEVEN EXCELLENCES OF CHRIST 1. Jesus is the heir of all things. 2. Jesus is the Creator. 3. Jesus is the radiance of the glory of God 4. Jesus is the exact imprint of God’s nature. 5. Jesus upholds the universe by the word of his power. 6. Jesus is the perfect and complete sacrifice for sin....

The story of Jesus: • Who is He? • What did He come to do? • How did He accomplish His mission? • How are we to respond to Him? Who wrote the book of Hebrews? 1. He knew the Old Testament extremely well. 2. He knew the recipients extremely well. Who was the book written to? • The target audience was Jewish believers. • They had experienced persecution. • They show disturbing signs of immaturity. T...

Donnie Shell and our very own former Steelers player and Pastor of Men’s Ministry, Tunch Ilkin talk football, faith, and more.

1. Establish a “Tent of Meeting.” 2. Establish a plan for God’s instruction through His Word. 3. Pray for a fresh realization of God’s Presence. The Work of the Holy Spirit • He transforms us. • He seals us. • He indwells us. • He convicts us. • He teaches us. • He guides us. • He gifts us. • He assures us. • He prays for us. 4. Pray that this year you will experience God’s Glory in a fresh way. A...

The Law constantly reminds us of: • Our sinfulness • Our need for a Savior • Our need for God’s enabling power to obey • Basis: Grace • Means: Faith • Object: Jesus Commandments 1-4: Reverence for God Commandments 5-10: Respect for Others Command #9: You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor (Exodus 20:16). 1. Lying is in direct opposition to the character of God. 2. God despised ly...

Basis: Grace Means: Faith Object: Jesus The Law constantly reminds us of: • Our sinfulness • Our need for a Savior • Our need for God’s enabling power to obey Commandments 1-4: Reverence for God Commandments 5-10: Respect for others Reverence for God 1st Command: No god but God. 2nd Command: Don’t worship the true God in the wrong way. 3rd Command: Don’t treat God’s Name in a frivolous manner. 4th...

Mosaic Law • Civil Law: Day to Day Law • Ceremonial Law: Sacrificial System • Moral Law: Man’s relationship to God and Others Commandments 1-4: Reverence for God Commandments 5-10: Respect for others The Law constantly reminds us of: • Our sinfulness • Our need for a Savior • Our need for God’s enabling power to obey Fourth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath by keeping it holy God Rested: Genesis 2...

Mosaic Law • Civil Law: Day to Day Law • Ceremonial Law: Sacrificial System • Moral Law: Man’s relationship to God and Others Commandments 1-4: Reverence for God Commandments 5-10: Respect for others The Law constantly reminds us of: • Our sinfulness • Our need for a Savior • Our need for God’s enabling power to obey 1st Commandment: NO god BUT GOD (Exodus 20:1-6) 2nd Commandment: NO IDOLS (Exodus...

PROVISION OF WATER: Exodus 15:22-27, 17:1-7 Grumble: To question God’s abilities and motives; to live with a rebellious attitude. God graciously provides exactly what we need just when we need it. PROVISION OF FOOD: Exodus 16:1-36 The manna was a supernatural The manna was a daily The manna was a sufficient The manna was a constant PROTECTION FROM AMALEKITES: Exodus 17:8-15 LESSON #1: We are in co...

God does not always take us on the shortest or easiest route. God’s presence never leaves his people. God is asking you to trust him.

What is the connection between Jesus and the Passover instituted back in Exodus? Reasons for The Plagues: 1. God’s Judgment 2. God’s Power 3. God’s Protection 4. God’s Deliverance In the Passover, we see people trusting in God’s provision of a sacrifice to deliver them from death.

What is holding you down or holding you back from following hard after Christ? What is keeping you from the next level of the Christian journey? What is keeping your from an intimate connection with Christ? God is sovereign and he is fully capable of delivering you from whatever is holding you down or holding you back so that you can worship and serve him. Reason for the Plagues 1. God’s Judgment...

GOD’S GREAT CALLING • God gets our attention. • God refocuses our heart. GOD ANSWERS ALL OF OUR EXCUSES. • I am not worthy. • God is not enough. • What will other people say? • I don’t have what it takes. • I don’t want to follow God’s calling. GOD’S CALLING MAY REQUIRE REMEDIAL WORK. • Is there anything in your past that needs to be addressed so that you can move into the future? GOD’S CALLING CO...

GOD’S SOVEREIGN WORK • God protected Moses. • God provided Moses with the best of Egypt. • God rescued Moses and sent him to the next stage of training. GOD’S GRACIOUS TRAINING • Moses’ passion to rescue is confirmed. • God worked on Moses’ heart. • Moses’ learned the lay of the land. GOD NEVER WASTES YOUR TIME! 1. Discover your passion: What did God create you to do? 2. Trust God’s timetable: Be...

God is at work even when we don’t recognize it. God’s blessings are often in conflict with the sinful values of a fallen world and become a threat to those not aligned with God.

1. Mighty Creator (Elohim) Genesis 1:1 2. LORD God (Yahweh Elohim) Genesis 2:7 God, I desire to desire you more. 3. God Most High (El Elyon) Genesis 15:17-22 Jesus: “Son of the Most High” (Luke 1:32) Holy Spirit: “The power of the Most High” (Luke 1:35) Believers: “Servants of the Most High” (Acts 16:17) 4. The God Who Sees Me (El Roi) Genesis 16:11-14 5. The All-Sufficient One (El Shaddai) Genesi...

GOD CONFIRMS HIS PRESENCE AND PROMISES WITH HIS PEOPLE. GOD WEAVES TOGETHER OUR LIFE EXPERIENCES TO FULFILL HIS PERFECT PLAN. THE GREATEST THING THAT GOD WORKS OUT FOR OUR GOOD IS OUR SALVATION. IN CHRIST WE ARE: SIGNIFICANT SECURE ACCEPTED FORGIVEN EMPOWERED

We are forgiven from the penalty of our sin. We are forgiven of the weight of the guilt. We can live in the freedom of forgiveness. We can forgive others.

Principle #1: God is present with believers in every circumstance. Principle #2: God blesses obedience Principle #3: Great assignments demand great training. Principle #4: God is sovereign over all nations.

FAITHFUL SERVICE SOMETIMES MEANS SPEAKING OUT FAVORITISM DESTROYS FAMILIES WHEN GOD CHOOSES YOU TO LEAD GET READY TO TAKE SOME SHOTS GOD’S PLAN IS OFTEN FORGED IN HARD TIMES