In today’s culture, anyone who claims that his religion is “superior” to any other religion in the world is immediately deemed to be intolerant at best and a hate-monger at worst. Yet, the author of the book of Hebrews argues that understanding the...

The writer of Hebrews reminds us why your faith in Christ is worth holding on to, even during the difficult seasons of life....

Someone has said, “Man is able to go 40 days without food, 8 days without water, and 4 minutes without air. But man can only last a few seconds without hope.” Today we will discover that hope is not only a necessary ingredient for life but also for...

The writer of Hebrews has made a detailed case for the superiority of Jesus Christ over two of the most important elements of Judaism: the prophets and the angels. Now the writer pauses to issue one of many “warning passages” in his letter – a...

People from Protestant denominations often say, “I’m so glad I don’t have to go through a priest to get to God. I can come to Him anytime I want without a go-between.” But the truth is that we DO need a qualified priest to bridge the wide gulf...

Christianity offers a new standard of living that is different from any other religion in the world, including Judaism, as the writer of Hebrews said. The Old Testament system could reveal sin, but it could never remove our sin, and it certainly...

Angels are fascinating, mysterious, and very real beings who minister to us. But they are no substitute for Jesus Christ. As the writer of Hebrews continues to develop his argument for the superiority of Christ to every aspect of Judaism, he...

What comes to your mind when you hear the word “rest"? A much-needed vacation, time on the golf course, or maybe just an hour getting lost in a good book? As pleasurable as those activities might be, they only provide a temporary respite from...

In today’s politically correct culture anyone who would dare claim “My religion is better than yours” would be immediately condemned for being arrogant. Yet, the writer of Hebrews does not shy away from claiming that Christianity is superior to...

A national poll of adult Americans asked, “If you could ask God any question, what would it be?” The vast majority of respondents answered, “Why do You allow suffering in the world?” Today, the writer of Hebrews offers some reassuring answers to...

Is it possible for a Christian to lose his or her salvation? If not, then why does the writer of Hebrews issue the strong warning in today’s passage about those who have “fallen away” from God? Today we are going to discover what it means to “fall...

Interspersed throughout the letter to the Hebrews are five warning passages. Today we are going to examine the fourth, and perhaps the most severe, of those warnings and its application for every Christian today....