Son of David

November 13, 2023

The Greater High Priest

Hebrews 5.1-10

Jesus is greater. He’s greater as the Son of God. He’s greater as the Son of David. He’s the greater Prophet…Priest…and King. Jesus is greater.

Jesus learned obedience through suffering. Not that He was disobedient, but that suffering was necessary for Him to be the perfect sacrifice. Not only sinless. But One who could relate to our suffering. And the One who obediently suffered on our behalf calls us to obediently follow Him. Not under the heavy yoke of endless rules, but in the easy yoke of a life-giving relationship.

That’s why today is always important. Whatever yesterday looked like. Whatever my failures…or successes. I have today. And today if you hear His voice… If you haven’t been walking in obedience to your Savior, then today you can. Today you can get back on Torah Road.

If you haven’t yet trusted in Jesus, today can be the day for that as well. 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. You too will have the righteousness that comes from God through faith in Jesus.

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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 or Twitter: @ccclancaster. You can also download our Central Christian app in the iTunes App Store.

October 2, 2023

Bringing Many Sons to Glory

Hebrews 2.10-18

There is so much theology in these 9 or 10 verses. I want to encourage you to read and listen again so you can wrap your mind around these truths. The more you dig in, the more light bulbs are going to go off, and the more clearly you will see your loving Creator and Mighty King. And then you will catch the bug and want to know more. And the more you will be in awe of Him. And the more you are in awe of Him the more motivation you will have to live a life in honor of Him.  And do your part in bringing many sons to glory.

It’s an incredible thought…the Son of God, the radiance of the Father’s glory, the exact representation of His nature, the One through whom the world was made, the One who sustains all things by the word of His power, the One who is worshiped by the angels is also the One who was made like His brothers, suffered and died on their behalf, so that He could be the Author of their salvation, bringing many sons to glory.

Suffering before glory. It’s important for us to remember so that we do not lose heart in the midst of suffering for our faith. That’s tough to do in the suffering stage. But if we keep in mind that God is at work in the midst of it, especially in the suffering, accomplishing His work in us and…through us, if we will let Him, making us more like Jesus, purifying and strengthening our faith, then we can find both peace and joy in the midst of suffering.

Jesus is the Author of salvation. He died so that you could live. If you haven’t experienced that yet…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 and eternal life. You too will have the righteousness that comes from God through faith in Jesus.

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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 or Twitter: @ccclancaster. You can also download our Central Christian app in the iTunes App Store.

September 18, 2023

Greater Than the Angels

Hebrews 1.5-14

Paul quotes a number of OT passages to show that Jesus is greater. He is greater than the angels. They were created to worship and serve. He creates and rules. Jesus is greater.

I don’t know about you, but I need to be reminded of that often in my own life. Jesus is greater. Whatever my current crisis…Jesus is greater. Whatever problem that might seem insurmountable at the time, even those caused my my own stuff…Jesus is greater. Whatever the opposition that the enemy might throw up…Jesus is greater. I hope that message is sinking in. Because Jesus is greater.

And isn’t that an amazing thought…that Jesus, the One who is greater, is both our Savior and our Redeemer. Our King. The One whose side we’re on. He is greater! The One we’re following is the One who is the greatest of all.

My prayer for us as we go out this week is that we don’t forget that. That in our day-to-days when life is overwhelming…bills piling up, deadlines looming, health concerns, family problems, relationship crises, scarcity of resources…whatever life throws at us this week, that we don’t forget that Jesus is greater.

And if you haven’t experienced that yet…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 and eternal life. You too will have the righteousness that comes from God through faith in Jesus.

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 or Twitter: @ccclancaster. You can also download our Central Christian app in the iTunes App Store.