Clear River Community Church

The author of Hebrews pauses to remind us that the world never stops bombarding us with its beliefs, lies, and worries. If we do not actively pursue Christ and Christ-likeness, we ARE drifting away.

The author of Hebrews wanted to ensure the reader was clear about the kingship of Christ, as explained and planned by God from the beginning of time.

Christ is superior to the prophets, Moses, and the angels.

We are a results-driven society and that spills over into our prayer life. But should we pray only to get results?

Christ is the perfect prophet, king, and priest because He is the exact imprint of God Almighty.

Over the next several weeks, we will be studying the book of Hebrews. The following link is the video mentioned in the sermon audio. https://youtu.be/1fNWTZZwgbs

We are told to give thanks in all circumstances. Why? To still the enemy! It's an honor to praise the Lord, not an option.

Grace is for everyone. We must remind ourselves of God's grace to us, so we can be effective ambassadors for Him throughout our communities and the world

Grace is what differentiates Christianity from every other religion. What is it? Who may receive it? What do we have to do to receive it?

Jesus is our high priest, carrying our names on His heart. Let's be bringing others to the Lord on our hearts.

The Gospel and prayer - the world needs both.

Three Circles Evangelism is a tool for sharing God's plan, our rebellion, and the Gospel to those who don't know. However, we must present the Gospel completely - Jesus is not a bandage for a certain problem, He is the ONLY answer to the human predicament of our relationship with God.

The Gospel is truly the Good News we all need, long for, and try to substitute with other things. Listen and hear how much Jesus loves YOU.

When sharing the gospel, we can get distracted by specific sins. We must remember that sin is so much bigger than individual actions. God isn't looking for our virtue, he's looking for our surrender. He wants us to lay down our arms against Him.

When sharing the Gospel, it's best to start at the beginning. God did not create an evil, broken world. His plan for us is good.

It is important for us to understand the world in which we live, in which we are called to share the good news.

As we pray, boulders are moved, seeds are sown. But we also need to pray for wisdom from the source, Jesus.

Why do we do things? For others.

Why do we need to be reminded of the Gospel? Because it is of first importance. We desperately need a Savior who died for our sins and rose again.

Just as Samson, shorn of his locks, was powerless against his enemies, so is the church without prayer. Things happen when we pray that would not have happened had we not prayed.