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HEBREWS OUTLINE

I. The Superiority of the Person of Christ (Ch. 1-4)

II. The Superiority of the Priesthood of Christ (Ch. 5-10)

III. The Superiority of the Power of Christ (Ch. 11-13)

“The Superiority of Jesus' Power - Part 7” - Hebrews 13:1-25

10/05/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. Living Instructions (Heb. 13:1-7)

A. Be Hospitable (Heb. 13:2)

B. Be Humble (Heb. 13:3)

C. Be Honorable (Heb. 13:4)

D. Be Happy (Heb. 13:5-6)

E. Be Heeding (Heb. 13:7)

2. Worship Instructions (Heb. 13:8-19)

A. Remember :

1.) Jesus' Reliability (Heb. 13:8)

2.) Jesus' Reconciliation (Heb. 13:9-12)

3.) Jesus' Reproach (Heb. 13:13)

4.) Jesus' Reward (Heb 13:14)

B. Render :

1.) Praise (Heb.13:15)

2.) Possessions (Heb. 13:16)

3.) Permission (Heb. 13:17)

4.) Prayer (Heb.13:18-19)

3. Closing Instructions (Heb. 13:20-25)

A. Closing Prayer (Heb. 13:20-21)

B. Closing Petitions (Heb. 13:22-25)

APPLICATION

1. God desires for us to allow Christ’s power that lives within us, to live through us so that others can be touched by the grace of God.

“The Superiority of Jesus' Power - Part 6” - Hebrews 12:1-29

09/28/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. The Illustration (Heb.12:1-2)

A. Run Freely (Heb.12:1a)

B. Run Enduringly (Heb.12:1b)

C. Run Intentionally (Heb.12:2)

2. The Inspection (Heb.12:3-11)

A. Remember Jesus' Life (Heb.12:3)

B. Remember Jesus' Love (Heb.12:4-11)

3. The Injunction (Heb.12:12-17)

A. Be Strengthened (Heb.12:12-13)

B. Be Sharp (Heb.12:14-17)

4. The Invitation (Heb.12:18-29)

A. A Mount of Terror (Heb. 12:18-21)

B. A Mount of Triumph (Heb. 12:22-29)

APPLICATION

1. True faith in the Lord Jesus Christ will cause us to love and live like Jesus resulting in a life of service and sacrifice unto the Lord.

“The Superiority of Jesus' Power - Part 5” - Hebrews 11:20-40

09/21/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. The Faith of the Patriarchs (Heb.11:20-22)

2. The Faith of the Parents (Heb.11:23)

3. The Faith of the Prince (Heb.11:24-28)

4. The Faith of the People (Heb.11:29-30)

5. The Faith of the Prostitute (Heb.11:31)

6. The Faith of the Protectors and Prophets (Heb.11:32-40)

APPLICATION

1. Faith is spiritual sight. It looks past the natural and sees the supernatural. It lives for the glory of God and for His coming Kingdom, even when faced with death.

“The Superiority of Jesus' Power - Part 4” - Hebrews 11:8-19

09/14/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. The Elements of Faith (Heb.11:8-16)

A. The call to leave in faith (Heb. 11:8)

B. The call to live in faith (Heb. 11:9-10)

C. The call to learn in faith (Heb. 11:11-12)

D. The call to long in faith (Heb. 11:13-16)

2. The Example of Faith (Heb.11:17-19)

APPLICATION

1.Abraham’s faith is a prototype of our faith. He believed God and acted on His promises. We are called to do the same.

“The Superiority of Jesus' Power - Part 3” - Hebrews 11:7

09/07/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. Noah's Culture (Gen. 6:1-7)

2. Noah's Confidence (Gen. 6:8-9)

3. Noah's Commission (Gen. 6:13-22)

4. Noah's Construction (Gen. 6:14-16)

5. Noah's Conservation (Gen. 7:11-13, 20-23)

6. Noah's Celebration (Gen. 8:15-22)

APPLICATION

1. If you place your faith and trust in the Lord, you will be saved from all judgment.

2. Our faith is a testimony that can help save others if we hold fast to our hope and confidence in the Lord.

“The Superiority of Jesus' Power - Part 2” - Hebrews 11:2-6

08/31/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. The Commendation of Faith (Heb. 11:2)

2. The Centrality of Faith (Heb. 11:3)

3. The Characters of Faith (Heb. 11:4-5)

4. The Call for Faith (Heb. 11:6)

APPLICATION

1. All God’s people are to be people of great faith that trust in the Lord throughout all of their lives.

“The Superiority of Jesus' Power - Part 1” - Hebrews 11:1

08/24/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. Faith Defined (Heb. 11:1)

A. Faith is a gift from God.

B. Faith is turning in repentance to God.

C. Faith is trusting in the Person of God.

D. Faith is trusting in the provision of God.

E. Faith is trusting in the protection of God.

F. Faith is persevering in the promises of God.

APPLICATION

1. Faith is the gift of God that saves you and that you must live by all the days of your life.

QUESTION

1. How is your faith doing? Is your faith prospering or perishing?

“The Superiority of Jesus' Priesthood - Part 8” - Hebrews 10:19-39

08/10/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. The Exhortation (Heb. 10:19-25)

A. Be Saved (Heb. 10:19-22)

B. Be Steadfast (Heb. 10:23-25)

2. The Example (Heb. 10:26-31)

A. The Warning (Heb. 10:26-27)

B. The Witness (Heb. 10:28-39)

C. The Wrath (Heb. 10:30-31)

3. The Encouragement (Heb. 10:32-39)

A. Suffer with Perspective (Heb. 10:32-34)

B. Serve with Perseverance (Heb. 10:35-39)

APPLICATION

1. Anyone can and should come to Christ. Because of Jesus, all are invited to draw near to Him!

2. Be steadfast in serving the Lord. You will reap a great reward if you do not give up.

“The Superiority of Jesus' Priesthood - Part 7” - Hebrews 10:1-18

08/03/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. The Shortcomings of the Old Covenant (Heb. 10:1-4)

2. The Superiority of the New Covenant (Heb. 10:5-9)

3. The Sufficiency of the New Covenant (Heb. 10:10-17)

4. The Summation of this New Covenant (Heb. 10:18)

APPLICATION

1. Anyone who receives Jesus by grace through faith is freed from the penalty of sin, the power of sin, and one day from the presence of sin.

2. Rejoice and be thankful for God’s provision for you in the person of His Son, Jesus!

3. Tell others of this wonderful grace you’ve found in the person of Jesus.

“The Superiority of Jesus' Priesthood - Part 6” - Hebrews 9:1-28

07/27/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. The Earthly Sanctuary (Heb. 9:1-5)

2. The Earthly Service (Heb. 9:6-10)

3. The Eternal Savior (Heb. 9:11-28)

A. His Completion (Heb. 9:11-12)

B. His Cleansing (Heb. 9:13-14)

C. His Covenant (Heb. 9:15-27)

1.) Its Terms

a.) Death (Heb. 9:15-17)

b.) Blood (Heb. 9:18-22)

2.) It’s Triumph (Heb. 9:23-26)

D. His Coming (Heb. 9:27-28)

APPLICATION

1. The New Covenant is the fulfillment of the Old. It is bought and paid for by Christ’s blood, death, burial, and resurrection.

2. The final fulfillment of the New Covenant is when Jesus comes again to fully and finally save all who are His.

“The Superiority of Jesus' Priesthood - Part 5” - Hebrews 8:1-13

07/20/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. The Superiority of Christ, the Great High Priest (Heb. 8:1-5)

A. His Seat (Heb. 8:1)

B. His Sanctuary (Heb. 8:2)

C. His Sacrifice (Heb. 8:3-5)

2. The Superiority of the New Covenant (Heb. 8:6-13)

A. It’s enacted on better promises (Heb. 8:6)

B. It’s enabled by the Holy Spirit (Heb. 8:7-10)

C. It’s empowered by the Holy Spirit (Heb. 8:11)

D. It exonerates the guilty because of God’s grace (Heb. 8:12)

E. It exchanged the type and shadow for the reality (Heb. 8:13)

APPLICATION

1. Christians should rejoice and be ever thankful for Christ because He paid the ultimate price for your sin.

2. Christians should recognize Christ's superiority over the law and realize that the old sacrificial system will never be pleasing to God because Christ, the Guarantor of the New Covenant, has come!

“The Superiority of Jesus' Priesthood - Part 4” - Hebrews 7:1-28

07/13/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. The Person of Melchizedek (Heb. 7:1-3)

2. The Prestige of Melchizedek (Heb. 7:4-10)

3. The Progression from Melchizedek (Heb. 7:11-28)

APPLICATION

1. Christians are forever grateful to have a Savior that is not only our Passover Lamb, but also our great High Priest who lives to make intercession for us.

2. Because Jesus loves you unconditionally, you should never be ashamed to draw near to Him as He lives to make intercession for you!

“The Superiority of Jesus' Priesthood - Part 3” - Hebrews 6:13-7:28

06/29/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. The Endurance of God’s Promise (Heb. 6:13-14,16-18)

2. The Encouragement of God’s Purpose (Heb. 6:17-18)

A. We Have a Solid Hope.

B. We Have a Sure High Priest.

3. The Eternality of God’s Priest (Heb. 6:19-20)

APPLICATION

1. Because Jesus now represents man to God, we have an eternal High Priest that keeps us saved!

2. May your soul always rejoice in the Lord Jesus because of who He is and what He’s done!

“The Superiority of Jesus' Priesthood - Part 2” - Hebrews 5:12-6:12

06/22/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. A Bold Exhortation (Heb. 5:12-6:3)

2. A Bitter Example (Heb. 6:4-8)

3. A Better Estimate (Heb. 6:9-12)

APPLICATION

1. We should always strive to continue to mature in the Lord.

“The Superiority of Jesus' Priesthood - Part 1” - Hebrews 4:14-5:10

06/08/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. Christ has a Superior Name. (Heb. 4:14)

2. Christ has a Superior Nearness. (Heb. 4:15-16)

3. Christ has a Superior Nature. (Heb. 5:1-10)

APPLICATION

1. There has never been a High Priest like Jesus that unconditionally loves you and desires close fellowship with you. Therefore, you should draw near to Him and live in the goodness of His grace and mercy.

“The Superiority of Jesus - Part 4” - Hebrews 3:1-4:13

06/01/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

1. Two People to be Considered (Heb. 3:1-6)

A. Whom We're to Contemplate

B. Whom We're to Contrast

1.) Moses: The Servant

2.) Messiah: The Son

2. Twin Perils to be Considered (Heb. 3:7-4:3)

A. OT Times: The Wilderness Rebellion (Heb. 3:7-19)

B. NT Times: This Worldly Rebellion (Heb. 4:1-3)

3. True Peace to be Considered (Heb. 4:4-13)

A. Creation Rest (Heb 4:4-5)

B. Canaan Rest (Heb. 4:6-8)

C. Calvary Rest (Heb. 4:9-13)

APPLICATION

1. Jesus is superior because He’s the only way to true rest and peace! Therefore, do not miss the only salvation God has provided in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ.

“The Superiority of Jesus - Part 3” - Hebrews 2:5-18

05/25/25

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Superior!

OUTLINE

3. Jesus is Superior in His Delivering Purpose. (Heb. 2:5-18)

A. Jesus' Sovereignty (Heb. 2:5-9a)

B. Jesus' Sufferings (Heb. 2:9b-10)

C. Jesus' Sympathy (Heb. 2:11-18)

APPLICATION

1. Jesus is superior to all. Therefore, He is worthy of our worship!

“The Superiority of Jesus - Part 2” - Hebrews 1:4-2:4

05/11/25