patient endurance

June 24, 2024

The Unshakable Kingdom

Hebrews 12.18-29

Copies and shadows vs. the Substance. The Old vs. the New. The anticipation that awaits the Fulfillment. Sinai vs. Zion. The unapproachable or the Approachable. Why go back?

Paul’s final warning and encouragement…strange that they go together…points us once again to what we’ve seen throughout Hebrews. Jesus is greater. And the destiny that awaits us who have trusted in Him is far greater than anything that we could return to. But we have to keep our eyes on the prize. If we focus on our circumstances, it’s easy to get distracted and drift away or fall back. But if we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus no matter our circumstances, then we have a shot at patiently enduring.

Jesus is coming back. And when He does, there will be a whole lot of shaking going on. For those of us who are ready to welcome Him back as King, we will be welcomed into a kingdom that cannot be shaken. For those who are not…a very different story. Jesus will either be your King or your Judge. You can make Him your King today.

It’s as simple as recognizing that you are a sinner in need of a Savior. Believing that Jesus is the Savior that God promised. He lived a perfect life. He died a sacrificial death on your behalf and was raised the third day conquering both sin and death, so that by faith in Jesus you can have forgiveness of sins and eternal life. If you would like to talk more about that I’ll be up at the front after the service.

pro rege

This post is based on a sermon from our Hebrews series. Download the podcast at: Central Christian Church Main Service, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X or Threads: @ccclancaster. You can also download our Central Christian app in the iTunes App Store.

May 27, 2024

By Faith: Part 1

Hebrews 11.1-16

By faith…the only way to patiently endure is by faith. Following the example of the ancient faithful.

Faith is not a leap in the dark. It’s the assurance of things hoped. It’s the reality behind our confident expectation. It’s the proof…the conviction…of the things we cannot see. The Substance behind the shadows. Faith is required if we are going to please God…faith that He is and that He rewards those who seek Him.

Faith (unseen) becomes visible through our actions. Our obedience to what God calls us to do, and our patient endurance in the midst of suffering. Just like these Hebrew Christians.

And like the ancient faithful, we too are to live as strangers and sojourners in this world, with our eyes fixed on the kingdom and our feet firmly planted on Torah Road, pursuing after Jesus, anxiously awaiting the return of our King. Not always easy to do…that’s why it’s by faith.

BTW if you haven’t trusted in Jesus yet, please make today the day. It’s as simple as recognizing that you are a sinner in need of a Savior. Believing that Jesus is the Savior that God promised. He lived a perfect life. He died a sacrificial death on your behalf and was raised the third day conquering both sin and death, so that by faith in Jesus you can have forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and that you too can live by faith. 

pro rege

This post is based on a sermon from our Hebrews series. Download the podcast at: Central Christian Church Main Service, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X or Threads: @ccclancaster. You can also download our Central Christian app in the iTunes App Store.