Hebrews 7:4-10 The Greatness of Melchezedek

This ia bible study I taught about 2 years ago out of Hebrews.  I pray that you are encouarged.  Click here for the audio to play in your browser or right clck to download..

Suffering for Christ

In our Sunday School class, we're studying through the book of Hebrews and we read in Hebrews 10 where it says "But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings, partly by being made a public spectacle through reproaches and tribulations, and partly by becoming sharers with those who were so treated (10:32-33)".  Last week, our teacher, Doug, got the following email from a missionary in Bangledesh named Jatish Biswas (email here) with the following story.  Before you read it, imagine coming home to a clean, concrete slab where your house used to stand.  How would you react?  What would you do?

Mr. Akkas Ali and Mrs. Sufia Begum are a very happy family though they are needy village people. They are from a Muslim background.  They live in Rajbari district and received Jesus in their life about 2 years back by Mr. Javed Sheikh.  In order to work they live in the area of Government railway which is far away from their home town. Besides his job Mr. Akkas Ali also works for Jesus in witnessing and discipling. They meet very quietly in their house for prayer once a week. One month ago some of their unbeliever neighbors came to know of their activities for Jesus. They threatened Akkas’ family and made life difficult for them. But through encouragement from Way of Life Trust and because of his strong faith upon Jesus, Mr. Akkas Ali didn’t stop his works. Because of this the angry Muslims destroyed their house and all their possessions. Now his family is surviving with great trouble. They do not have a good shelter to live in and no good job by which to earn their livelihood. Mr. Akkas Ali wants to continue baptizing and church planting to spread the true light he has received.  He wants to work among Muslims to show them the right way of life.

What a testimony of faith in times of persecution.  I would encourage you to contact Jatish at the email above if you would like to help this family.  We were told that, to rebuild their home, would cost about $460.  That's less than we pay for cable or internet--most of us anyway.  Our Sunday School class is taking up a collection to help.  If you would like to find out how you can help, please email Jatish.  He works with a ministry called Way of Life.

Blessings

joe

Hebrews Chapter 8: A Better Covenant

A few weeks ago, I had the chance to sub for my Sunday School teacher teaching the book of Hebrews.  I taught Hebrews Chapter 8 and quite frankly, I got in the middle of the lesson and goofed up.  You can get the audio from the lesson by clicking here.

See, here's what happened, I was making the point that the Old Covenant of Moses did not do what the New Covenant did--transform a person spiritually.  However, as you can hear, some of the people (well, one guy) got the idea that I was saying that you were not saved the same way under the Old Covenant (by grace, through faith) as you are under the New Covenant (by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ). 

So, since I wasn't clear, I goofed up.  Now, why would I post something where I goofed up.  Because, it shows that not everyone hits a home run everytime they take an at bat.  Further, I believe that God's word has the power to change lives regardless of how bad I goof stuff up.

Hebrews 7:4-10 The Greatness of Melchezidek

About two weeks ago, I had the privilege to teach from the book of Hebrews.  You can check out the audio from the class here.  Click here for the study notes from the class.

Exposition of Hebrews Part 10

A friend of mine, Doug Searle over at Taking Up Space, is teaching through the book of Hebrews and posting the audio from his classes online.  You can listen to the audio for the class by clicking here.  Apparently, there are no notes for the class.

Exposition of Hebrews-Part 9

A friend of mine, Doug Searle over at Taking Up Space, is teaching through the book of Hebrews and posting the audio from his classes online. You can listen to lesson 10 here. You can click here to get the class handout.

Exposition of Hebrews-Part 8

A friend of mine, Doug Searle over at Taking Up Space, is teaching through the book of Hebrews and posting the audio from his classes online. I really encourage you to take a listen to this particular installment where we are asked to "Consider Jesus". Part 1 is here and part 2 is here. Click here for the study notes.

Exposition of Hebrews Part 7

A friend of mine, Doug Searle over at Taking Up Space, is teaching through the book of Hebrews and posting the audio from his classes online. You can listen to part 7 of his study in two parts (here and here). You can click here for the study notes. I believe you will be greatly encouraged.

Exposition of Hebrews-Part 6

Doug Searle over at Taking Up Space is teaching through the book of Hebrews and posting the audio from his classes online. Click here for audio. Click here for the class handouts.

Exposition of Hebrews Part 5

Doug Searle over at Taking Up Space is teaching through the book of Hebrews and posting the audio from his classes online. Click here for the study notes to lesson 5. Click here for the audio.

Exposition of Hebrews-Part 4

A good friend of mine, Doug Searle, has been teaching verse by verse through the book of Hebrews. The notes for the study are on his blog here. I have been greatly encouraged and hope you will be too.

Part four of the lesson was in two parts but only one got recorded. You can get the lesson notes for both parts at the link above and listen to part one of the lesson here.

Exposition of Hebrews: Part 3

A good friend of mine, Doug Searle, has been teaching verse by verse through the book of Hebrews. The notes for the study are on his blog here. I have been greatly encouraged and hope you will be too.

Part three can be heard in two parts: (1) and (2)

Exposition of Hebrews-Part 2b

A friend of mine, Doug Searle, who is the Director of Administration at Community Bible Church in Nashville, is teaching a study through the book of Hebrews called Privilege & Perseverance-A Study of the Book of Hebrews. That link to his blog has all the handouts used in the class as well as the MP3's of the lessons. Let me encourage you to take advantage of this excellent series of verse by verse studies in the book of Hebrews taught by someone who really loves the Lord and is a great encouragement to me.

The audio for part 2 of this lesson is here. I posted part 1 of this lesson yesterday.

I pray that you are encouraged.

Exposition of Hebrews-Part 2a

A friend of mine, Doug Searle, who is the Director of Administration at Community Bible Church in Nashville, is teaching a study through the book of Hebrews called Privilege & Perseverance-A Study of the Book of Hebrews. That link to his blog has all the handouts used in the class as well as the MP3's of the lessons. Let me encourage you to take advantage of this excellent series of verse by verse studies in the book of Hebrews taught by someone who really loves the Lord and is a great encouragement to me.

Lesson two was taught in two parts. Part 1 is here. I'll post part 2 tomorrow.

Exposition of the book of Hebrews

A friend of mine, Doug Searle, who is the Director of Administration at Community Bible Church in Nashville, is teaching a study through the book of Hebrews called Privilege & Perseverance-A Study of the Book of Hebrews. That link to his blog has all the handouts used in the class as well as the MP3's of the lessons. Let me encourage you to take advantage of this excellent series of verse by verse studies in the book of Hebrews taught by someone who really loves the Lord and is a great encouragement to me.

Lesson 1 is in two parts. (Part 1) (Part 2)

After all, who can get too much verse by verse bible exposition, huh?