Persecution
128: How to Serve God Acceptably Part 1 (Hebrews Series #36: Heb. 13:1-8)
In the final chapter of Hebrews, the writer gives a list of behaviors that God expects of His children who are living well-pleasing to Him. Pastor Hollandsworth focuses on six of the behaviors in this first of two messages, and he also reviews the five warnings to believers found in the book of Hebrews.
124: Incredible Feats of Faith (Hebrews Series #32: Heb. 11:33-40)
The Old Testament heroes of faith endured all sorts of persecution, in order to “obtain a better resurrection.” Pastor Hollandsworth explains the meaning of this and makes spiritual applications to church age believers, emphasizing the importance of living by faith and sharing in the sufferings of Christ, which results in reward and inheritance.
056: Promises for Firstborn Sons (Romans Series #19: Rom. 8:26-39)
The end of Rom. 8 is often understood as unconditional promises for believers, following a description of “the process of salvation” in vs. 29-30, from God’s perspective. However, Pastor Hollandsworth points out that vs. 29-30 are a description of sanctification unto reward from God’s perspective. Thus, the promises in the broader text are conditional promises, for those who are on the pathway of becoming firstborn sons to glory.