February 21, 2021
Pastor Ricky Smith

Sermon Notes

I. Constance In The Middle of Change

Hebrews 1:10-12
10 And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; 11 they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, 12 like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end.”

Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.

Take comfort in the constancy of Christ
when all around you is changing

Psalm 46:1-3
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling.
Selah

II. Christ Will Complete What He Started

Hebrews 1:13-14
13 And to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

Philippians 1:6
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Next Steps

• I choose to put my trust in Jesus for the first time and make Him my King.
• I confess to anchoring myself in the temporary and choose to trust Christ with everything.
• I commit to telling others about the power of Jesus in a changing world.

Deep Dive

1. Read Hebrews 13:8. What difference does it make that Jesus doesn’t change in an ever-changing world?
2. Why do we tend to put our identity in things that are temporary and how does this set us up for disappointment?
3. Read Philippians 1:6. What encouragement do we take from Christ at work in us?

Springboard

1. Share a time when you accidentally forgot something important? An occasion, a birthday, etc.
2. Read Hebrews 2:3. What is the difference between “rejecting” the Gospel and “neglecting” the Gospel?
3. How can Christians avoid neglecting the message of the Gospel?