Hebron Church Sermons

Companion Text - Revelation 21:1-4 Sermon Text - Exodus 25:1-9 Because we have been redeemed we should be compelled to give our best to the Lord, so he may dwell with us.

Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Companion Text: Psalm 40:1-8 A. Be joyful always v. 16 B. Pray continually v. 17 C. Give thanks in all circumstances v.18

John 14:1-7 I Corinthians 15:1-8 (companion) 1.The Pronouncement “Let not your hearts be troubled. . . “ 2.The Plan “If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?” 3.The Place “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” 4.The Promise “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”

Companion Texts: Isaiah 53:3-5 and II Corinthians 5:20, 21 Sermon Texts: Matthew 27:45-46 1.The Timing “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice. . .” 2.The Tenor “From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.” 3.The Trauma “Jesus cried out with a loud voice. . .” 4.The Trust “Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’” 5.The Truth “and about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’” 6.The Treasure “No longer do I call you servants . . .I call you friends.”

Sermon Text : Galatians 6:11-18 Companion Text: Romans 1:1-6 1.The Glory – “It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.” Galatians 6:12 2.The Focus – “For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.” Galatians 6:15 3.The Works – “From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.” Galatians 6:17 4.The Product – “And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.” “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.” Galatians 6:16 and 18

The Centrality – “But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” Galatians 11:14 The Comprehension – “It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.” Galatians 11:12 The Change – “But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” Galatians 11:14

Sermon Text: Galatians 6:1-10 Companion Text: Isaiah 55 Don't be Deceived – “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” Galatians 6:7-8 Don't Give Up – “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 Do Good – “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:10

Sermon Text: Galatians 5:26-6:5 Companion Text: Jeremiah 9:23-24 The Problem “Let us not become conceited,” Galatians 5:26(a) The Practice “Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.” Galatians 5:26 The Principle “For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor.” Galatians 6:3-4

Galatians 5:16-18, 22-25 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 1.The Nature – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,” Galatians 5:22 2.The Pattern – “And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.” Galatians 5:24-25 3.The Process – “And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” Galatians 5:24

Sermon Text: Galatians 5:13-25 Companion Text: John 20:19-21 1.The Walk – “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” Galatians 5:16 2.The Works – “Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these.” Galatians 5:19-21 3.The Window – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22,23

Sermon Text – Galatians 5:5-18 Companion Text – Luke 4:16-21 •The Failure – “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Galatians 5:13 •The Fabric – “For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.” Galatians 5:17 •The Flame – “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Galatians 5:13 •The Fuel – “But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.” Galatians 5:18 •The Focus – “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.” Galatians 5:6

We had a visit from our Missionary in the Bahamas, Dan Weightman. What a blessing to be reminded of the fruit of the body of the Chu Sermon Text: Galatians 5:1-12 Companion Text: John 6:35-40 1.The Truth – “You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion is not from him who calls you. 9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump.” Galatians 5:7-9 2.The Trauma – “But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.” Galatians 5:11 3.The Treasure – “For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.” Galatians 5:5-6

Sermon Text – Galatians 4:19-31 Companion Text – I John 2:8-3:3 1.The Relationship – “my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!” Galatians 4:19 2.The Responsibility – “For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise.” Galatians 4:22-23 3.The Reality - “But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.” Galatians 4:26

Galatians 4:8-20 Because of Paul's love for the Galatians, he desired that: They know GodThey serve GodThe be zealous for God

Sermon Text – Galatians 4:8-11 Companion Text – Exodus 20:1-6 1.Identity -“Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods”. Galatians 4:8 2.Impact – “But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more?” Galatians 4:9 3.Illumination - “But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more?” Galatians 4:9

Sermon Text – Galatians 3:26-4:7 Companion Text – Romans 8:12-17 1.The Promise -“And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts. . .“ Galatians 4:6 (a&b) 2.The Product – “. . . crying, “Abba! Father!” Galatians 4:6(c) 3.The Process - “And because you are sons. . .” Galatians 4:6(a)

Sermon Text – John 1:1-18 Companion Text – Ephesians 1:3-14 1.“E” is for Election -“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. “ John 1:12, 13 2.“A” is for Adoption – “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,” John 1:12 3.“R” is for Revelation - “No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.” John 1:18 4.“S” is for Subvention – “For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1:16, 17

Sermon Text: John 1:1-5, 14 Companion Text: Luke 22:7-16 Doug preaches on Christmas morning