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Sermon Podcast on Ephesians 1:6, Guest Speaker Scott Anderson at Gateway Christian Fellowship. message on Ephesians 1:6 on Sunday, May 24th, 2026. Please visit our website at: https://gatewayak.com

The Church talks a lot about power these days. Political power. Cultural influence. Fear. Outrage. Control. But what if the modern Church has forgotten where its power actually comes from?In this sermon from Ephesians 1:15-23, Pastor Jason Barnett explores Paul's prayer for the church in Ephesus and why it still matters today. Living in a culture obsessed with spiritual forces, empire, and fear, the Ephesian believers needed a reminder that Jesus Christ is already reigning above every ruler, authority, and power. And that the same resurrection power that raised Him from the dead is already at work within His people.This message wrestles with spiritual exhaustion, anxiety, culture wars, misplaced trust, and the temptation for Christians to search for “borrowed power” instead of depending on Christ. Along the way, Pastor Jason shares a powerful illustration from Nazarene evangelist Dr. Chic Shaver about fish jumping out of an aquarium searching for freedom, only to discover they left the very environment giving them life.If you've been weary from the noise, fear, division, and pressure surrounding modern Christianity, this sermon is a reminder that the Church does not survive because human beings are powerful. The Church lives because Jesus is alive.Send us Fan MailLinkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.Ravenna Church of the Nazarene530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472Support the showThe Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email dirtpathpastor@gmail.com

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In a world full of transactional relationships, what does true, redeeming love actually look like? In this episode, Pastor Derek Holmes delivers the third installment of our four-part series through the book of Ruth. Moving into one of the most pivotal moments of the story, we dive deep into the profound encounter between Ruth and Boaz at the threshing floor—a moment that is so much more than a ancient romance. Pastor Derek investigates how Boaz and Ruth’s unfolding love story serves as a breathtaking metaphorical depiction of the Gospel. Through Boaz’s fierce protection, intentional provision, and sacrificial love for Ruth, we get a tangible, beautiful picture of how Christ cares for us and desires to save and redeem us from our brokenness. But redemption isn't just about the Redeemer; it's also about our response. We look at Ruth’s bold, willing request to be taken under Boaz’s wing, uncovering what it teaches us about the posture of our own hearts. To experience the fullness of Christ’s saving grace, we must come to Him with that same willingness and vulnerability. Whether you feel hidden, broken, or undeserving of love, this episode is a powerful reminder that you have a Kinsman-Redeemer who has already declared His love for you. Key Takeaways From This Episode: - The Gospel in the Old Testament: How the historical accounts of Ruth and Boaz mirror Christ’s ultimate redemptive mission. - The Character of the Redeemer: Understanding Christ’s heart for you through Boaz’s protection and provision. - The Posture of Faith: What Ruth’s surrender teaches us about how we must approach Jesus for salvation.

Sermon Podcast on Acts 19:4-7,26, Guest Speaker Ruth Reisterer at Gateway Christian Fellowship. message on Acts 19:4-7,26 on Sunday, May 17th, 2026. Please visit our website at: https://gatewayak.com

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Sermon Podcast on Exodus 20:12, Pastor John Moropoulos at Gateway Christian Fellowship. message on Exodus 20:12 on Sunday, May 10th, 2026. Please visit our website at: https://gatewayak.com

Have you ever felt like you're just one wrong step away from everything falling apart?In this Derby Sunday message, Pastor Jason Barnett shares from Psalm 121, a song written for people on the road, not people who have it all figured out. It's a reminder that God is not just waiting for you at the destination… He is watching every step along the way.If life feels uncertain, if you don't feel steady, and if you can't clearly see what's ahead—this message is for you.Bottom Line: You may feel unsteady, but you are being kept.

What happens when everything is broken and no one steps in to fix it?In this message from Isaiah 59:15–20, Pastor Jason Barnett explores a world where truth has collapsed, justice has failed, and humanity is unable to repair what's gone wrong. But instead of leaving things as they are, God does something unexpected—He steps in Himself.This sermon connects ancient Scripture to real life today, addressing the brokenness we see in the world, in our relationships, and within our own hearts. It also points clearly to Jesus as the Redeemer who enters into our mess and brings lasting hope.Send us Fan MailLinkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.Ravenna Church of the Nazarene530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472Support the showThe Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email dirtpathpastor@gmail.com

Sermon Podcast on Acts 18:5, Pastor John Moropoulos at Gateway Christian Fellowship. message on Acts 18:5 on Sunday, April 26th, 2026. Please visit our website at: https://gatewayak.com

Sermon Podcast on Acts 11:1-4, Pastor John Moropoulos at Gateway Christian Fellowship. message on Acts 18:1-4 on Sunday, April 19th, 2026. Please visit our website at: https://gatewayak.com

Sermon Podcast on Acts 17:22-29, Pastor John Moropoulos at Gateway Christian Fellowship. message on Acts 17:22-29 on Sunday, April 12th, 2026. Please visit our website at: https://gatewayak.com

HE IS RISEN! Happy Easter from the Cedar Lake Podcast. We hope you are inspired and fulfilled by this week's message from Pastor Neil Hopper. If you would like to know more about us, visit our website at CLCC.church. https://www.instagram.com/cedarlake_cc/

Sermon Podcast on Acts 17:31-32, Pastor John Moropoulos at Gateway Christian Fellowship. message on Acts 17:31-32 on Sunday, April 5th, 2026. Please visit our website at: https://gatewayak.com

Sermon Podcast on Acts 17:1-9, Pastor John Moropoulos at Gateway Christian Fellowship. message on Acts 17:1-9 on Sunday, March 29th, 2026. Please visit our website at: https://gatewayak.com

“If God can do anything… why doesn't He?” That question isn't new. It was asked at the cross.As Jesus hung there, the crowd mocked Him with words they didn't fully understand: “He saved others, but He can't save Himself.” What looked like weakness was actually the greatest display of love the world has ever seen.In this episode of the Dirt Path Sermon Podcast, Pastor Jason Barnett walks through Matthew 27:32–44 and unpacks the paradox of the cross—how Jesus refusing to save Himself is exactly how He saved us.If you've ever wrestled with unanswered prayers, wondered where God is in your pain, or questioned why He doesn't step in when He could, this message is for you.What looked like weakness… was love refusing to give up on you.Send us Fan MailLinkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.Ravenna Church of the Nazarene530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472Support the showThe Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email dirtpathpastor@gmail.com

We hope you are inspired and fulfilled by this week's message from Pastor Neil Hopper. If you would like to know more about us, visit our website at CLCC.church. https://www.instagram.com/cedarlake_cc/

Guest Preacher: Simon GuillebaudA long-time friend of St. Andrew's, Simon is a missionary, author, speaker, social entrepreneur, family man, cyclist and charity founder. He had a very clear call to Burundi in 1999, when it was regarded as the most dangerous country on earth. Having unexpectedly survived 7 years of genocide and civil war, he set up Great Lakes Outreach with the vision to transform Burundi and beyond through holistic mission, working with gifted local leaders of integrity. Learn more about Simon.Bible StudyDon't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Exodus 40:34-38; John 20:19-22.Sermon NotesSt. Andrew's mission statement, from the home page of our website, expresses a desire ‘for every individual to connect to the presence and power of Jesus Christ'. Exodus 40 culminates in God's glory filling the tabernacle, and the Israelites waiting upon God's leading before moving in obedience to him, having connected with His presence and power.Two Key Points To connect to the presence and power of Jesus Christ, you need to obey God To connect to the presence and power of Jesus Christ, you need to keep in step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:25)Discussion Questions Moses ‘did as he was told', repeatedly (40:16, 32). What might hamper your obedience to ‘all that God commands' you to do in your life? What does obedience look like for you in the areas of work, family, worship, community, finances, evangelism? Verse 36 says that ‘throughout all their journeys' i.e. in every situation, the Israelites would keep in step with the Spirit and move with God.  v37 says ‘they did not set out' if the cloud didn't move. Do you recognize times you've run ahead or lagged behind? Did you genuinely invite God into those times? What might we learn for next time? Brother Lawrence writes of a person who is full of good intentions but ‘wants to go faster than grace allows'. Our culture and society move pretty fast, but how can we work out the best pace ‘that grace allows'. Share any lessons learnt and what has worked for you in the times you got it right.Maybe this prayer from Thomas Merton is helpful for those of us living (like the Israelites) with uncertainty: "My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you." God help us to slow down (or speed up), to keep in step with the Spirit, and to connect to the presence and power of Jesus Christ!Questions?Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Simon Guillebaud (simon@greatlakesoutreach.org).Audio & VideoYou can listen to the sermon by using the player below or via the St Andrew's Sermon Podcast on iTunes and Spotify.

Sermon Podcast on Acts 16:20-40, Pastor John Moropoulos at Gateway Christian Fellowship. message on Acts 16:20-40 on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. Please visit our website at: https://gatewayak.com

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Sermon Podcast on Acts 16:11-18, Pastor John Moropoulos at Gateway Christian Fellowship. message on Acts 16:11-18 on Sunday, March 15th, 2026. Please visit our website at: https://gatewayak.com

Sermon Podcast on Acts 16:6-11, Pastor John Moropoulos at Gateway Christian Fellowship. message on Acts 16:6-11 on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. Please visit our website at: https://gatewayak.com

We hope you are inspired and fulfilled by this week's message from Pastor Neil Hopper. If you would like to know more about us visit our website at CLCC.church. https://www.instagram.com/cedarlake_cc/

FAILURE TO LAUNCHBig Idea: Spiritual maturity isn't about age; it's about the “launch.” It's the moment you stop being a consumer of the church and start being a contributor to the mission.In 2018, a bizarre story made national headlines. A 30-year-old man named Michael Rotondo was sued by his own parents because he refused to move out of their house. He didn't pay rent. He didn't help with chores. He ignored written eviction notices. Eventually, his parents had to take him to court just to get him to leave. The judge ruled that being a family member doesn't entitle someone to stay indefinitely without contributing. He was ordered to launch.We laugh at stories like that because they feel extreme. But the author of Hebrews delivers a similar rebuke—not to a lazy adult son, but to churchgoers who refused to grow up spiritually.Hebrews 5:11–14 (NLT) says:“There is much more we would like to say about this, but it is difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually dull and don't seem to listen.You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God's word. You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food.For someone who lives on milk is still an infant and doesn't know how to do what is right.Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong.”The message is clear: spiritual maturity isn't automatic. It doesn't come with time served in church. It comes with intentional growth.Today we see three marks of spiritual “grown-ups” straight from this text.1. Spiritual grown-ups don't just read — they study.The author rebukes them for still needing “milk.” Milk isn't bad. It's essential for babies. But it's tragic for adults. Milk is predigested. It requires no effort.Spiritually speaking, “milk” is relying only on what others say about God. It's surviving on a weekly sermon and never digging deeper. If your only spiritual intake is 30 minutes on Sunday, you're on a liquid diet.Reading the Bible is good. It's like taking a scenic drive through beautiful country. Studying the Bible is getting out of the car and reading the historical markers. It means slowing down and asking questions.That's where inductive Bible study comes in:Observation: What does the text say?Interpretation: What did it mean to the original audience?Application: How does it apply today?The Bible was written to people in a specific time and culture, but it was written for us. Studying moves us from surface-level familiarity to life-shaping understanding.And this leads naturally to the second mark of maturity.2. Spiritual grown-ups don't just study — they apply.Hebrews 5:13 says an infant “doesn't know how to do what is right.” Knowledge without obedience produces immaturity.You can know Greek word studies. You can debate theology. You can listen to endless podcasts. But if you don't obey, you're spiritually stalled.Verse 14 says mature believers are those who “through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong.” The word “training” comes from the Greek word gymnazō — where we get “gymnasium.” Growth requires exercise.Application is spiritual training. It's forgiveness when it's hard. It's generosity when it's costly. It's integrity when no one is watching.Information alone doesn't transform. Obedience does.If we only “taste” truth without walking in it, our hearts grow dull. Discernment comes from practiced obedience.3. Spiritual grown-ups don't just apply — they teach.Hebrews 5:12 says, “You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others.”This is the launch.The goal of maturity isn't self-improvement. It's multiplication.Ephesians 4:14 (NLT) says:“Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won't be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching.”Teaching others stabilizes your own faith. When you pour out, you grow up.There is a shift every believer must make—from consumer to contributor. From audience to ambassador. From “What am I getting?” to “Who am I helping?”The cure for spiritual dullness isn't more consumption. It's contribution.When Michael Rotondo was evicted, he didn't thank his parents. He said he was outraged. He wanted to stay a child forever.God loves us too much to let us stay spiritually rotund—full but unproductive. He calls us out of comfort and into mission.Don't fight the launch. Don't settle for the bottle when God has a feast—and a purpose—waiting for you.Spiritual maturity isn't about how long you've believed. It's about whether you've launched.

Sermon Podcast on Acts 16:1-5, Guest Speaker Alex Logan at Gateway Christian Fellowship. message on Acts 16:1-5 on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. Please visit our website at: https://gatewayak.com

Send a textWe all know Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss. But what if betrayal looks like more than one thing?In this first message of the Paradox Lent series, Pastor Jason Barnett explores the moment in Luke 22 where affection becomes betrayal, loyalty turns to confusion, and violence is mistaken for faithfulness. As Jesus is arrested in the garden, every person surrounding Him looks close — yet only one heart is truly aligned with God.This message invites us to slow down and examine our own hearts during Lent. Are we following Jesus with true surrender, or just going through familiar spiritual motions? Through the stories of Judas, Peter, and the crowd, we discover how easy it is to look faithful on the outside while drifting inwardly — and how Jesus still meets us with mercy and healing.Linkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.Ravenna Church of the Nazarene530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472Support the showThe Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week. Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor. Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email dirtpathpastor@gmail.com

We hope you are inspired and fulfilled by this week's message from Pastor Neil Harper. If you would like to know more about us visit our website at CLCC.church. https://www.instagram.com/cedarlake_cc/

Welcome back to the podcast!Soul Surgery: When God's Word Cuts to HealText: Hebrews 4:12–13 (NLT)Big Idea: God's Word isn't just a book to be read; it's a scalpel used by the Great Physician to heal us from the inside out.About fifteen years ago, I went under the knife for an appendectomy. Surgery is never something you look forward to. You surrender control. You trust someone else to cut you open. It sounds terrifying—until you remember the goal isn't harm, but healing.Hebrews 4:12–13 shows us a different kind of surgery—soul surgery. The author writes:Hebrews 4:12 (NLT)“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.”Hebrews 4:13 (NLT)“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.”This passage is both comforting and confronting. Comforting because God is active. Confronting because nothing in us is hidden.The Living Word (Logos)The Greek word translated “word” is logos. Long before the New Testament, Greek philosophers used logos to describe the logic or ordering principle behind the universe. It explained why the world wasn't chaos but a structured system. Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria later used the term to bridge Greek thought and Hebrew Scripture, describing the logos as the “mind” of God expressed in creation.But the New Testament goes further. The logos isn't just a principle—it's a person.John 1:1 (NLT)“In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.”The Word is Jesus. When Hebrews says God's Word is “alive and powerful,” it isn't describing ink on a page. It's describing the living Christ speaking through Scripture. God is not silent. He is active in our lives right now.And that matters, especially when we feel abandoned or disappointed. Hebrews was written to believers tempted to drift away. The reminder? God is still speaking. His Word is still working.The Sharp Instrument (Machaira)Hebrews says the Word is “sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword.” The Greek term machaira refers not to a long battlefield sword but a short dagger used in close combat. Its strength was precision.Picture not a broadsword swinging wildly, but a scalpel in a surgeon's hand.The Word of God “cuts between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow.” This isn't about splitting human anatomy into categories. It's about penetration. God's Word reaches the deepest parts of us—the hidden motives, secret intentions, unspoken loyalties.In Acts 2, Peter preached the gospel, and the result was immediate:Acts 2:37 (NLT)“Peter's words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, ‘Brothers, what should we do?'”That's soul surgery. The Word cuts—not to condemn—but to convict. It exposes who we really are, rather than who we pretend to be. It gives us an objective standard, so we stop comparing ourselves to other sinners and start responding to a holy God.Laid Bare (Trachēlizō)Verse 13 intensifies the image. “Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes.” The Greek word translated “exposed” means to lay bare the neck. It was used of bending back the neck of a sacrificial animal—or of a wrestler forcing his opponent into submission.The image is sobering. We can't hide. We can't bluff. We can't spin our motives. Before God, we are fully seen.But this exposure has a purpose. Hebrews isn't about public humiliation; it's about revealing our true allegiance. Will we harden our hearts? Or will we trust and obey?The prophet Isaiah reminds us:Isaiah 55:11 (NLT)“It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.”God's Word always accomplishes something. It never returns empty. When it cuts, it cuts with intention.Why the Surgery?Why would God expose us like this? Why lay bare our necks and operate on our souls?Because untreated sin is deadly.Just as my appendix had to be removed to save my life, pride, unbelief, bitterness, and hidden rebellion must be addressed in ours. The Great Physician doesn't cut casually. He cuts carefully. And though the process may hurt, it heals from the inside out.For believers, this means inviting God's Word to examine us daily. Let it convict. Let it correct. Let it produce fruit.For seekers, maybe you feel “cut to the heart.” That's not coincidence. That's invitation. The same Word that exposes also saves. Jesus—the living Logos—went under the knife of judgment for us on the cross. Because he was pierced, we can be healed.Soul surgery sounds scary. But in the hands of a loving Savior, it's the very thing that brings life.

Sermon Podcast on Acts 15:30-41, Pastor John Moropoulos at Gateway Christian Fellowship. message on Acts 15:30-41 on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026. Please visit our website at: https://gatewayak.com

We hope you are inspired and fulfilled by this week's message from Pastor Neil Hopper. If you would like to know more about us visit our website at CLCC.church.https://www.instagram.com/cedarlake_cc/

Greater Than the G.O.A.T.Hebrews 3:1–6Who's the Greatest of All Time?In football, fans argue over quarterbacks. In basketball, it's Jordan or LeBron. In soccer, Messi or Ronaldo. Every generation debates its heroes. Today we're asking that same question—but for the Bible.If you had asked a first-century Jewish believer, the answer would have been simple: Moses. He wasn't just a leader. He was the prophet, the lawgiver, the deliverer, the mediator. If you had Moses, you had everything.But Hebrews chapter 3 makes a bold claim: Jesus is greater.The Pressure to Go BackThe book of Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians under intense pressure. They were facing persecution and social rejection. Following Jesus wasn't easy. Going back to Judaism—to Moses—looked safer.Can you relate? Sometimes faith costs something. Maybe it's awkward conversations at work. Maybe it's tension in your family. In those moments, the “old life” can look comfortable.That's why the author writes:Hebrews 3:1–6 (NLT)“And so, dear brothers and sisters who belong to God… think carefully about this Jesus whom we declare to be God's messenger and High Priest… Moses was certainly faithful in God's house as a servant… But Christ, as the Son, is in charge of God's entire house. And we are God's house, if we keep our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ.”Moses was faithful. But Jesus is greater.Why Moses? Because to understand how great Jesus is, you have to understand how great Moses was.1. The Prophet: The Mouthpiece vs. The MessageMoses was the great prophet of Israel—Moshe Rabbenu, “Moses our Teacher.” When God spoke, Moses delivered the mail.At the burning bush, God said:Exodus 3:10 (NLT)“Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You must lead my people Israel out of Egypt.”Moses went up the mountain and came down with God's words. He was the mediator. The messenger.But Hebrews tells us something bigger.Hebrews 1:1–2 (NLT)“Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son.”Moses delivered a message. Jesus is the message.Moses told us what God said. Jesus showed us who God is. The difference isn't subtle—it's seismic.2. The Architect: The Snapshot vs. The Whole PictureMoses didn't just speak for God. He shaped a nation.At Sinai, he brought down the Ten Commandments. In a world ruled by tyrants, this was revolutionary. Authority answered to a higher authority. Justice wasn't based on mood; it was rooted in God's character.Even the Sabbath command was radical:“Six days you shall labor… but the seventh day is a sabbath.”In a world of slavery and subsistence farming, rest was unheard of. God declared that human worth wasn't measured by productivity.But even this was just a snapshot.Fifteen hundred years later, Jesus revealed the whole picture:Matthew 22:37–40 (NLT)“‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.'… ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”Moses gave structure. Jesus gave fulfillment.The law was never the final word—it was the frame around a greater portrait. Jesus didn't abolish the law; He completed it.3. The Servant: The Old House vs. The New HouseHebrews 3:5 says:“Moses was certainly faithful in God's house as a servant. His work was an illustration of the truths God would reveal later.”An illustration. A preview. A shadow.For centuries, God worked primarily through Israel. Kings like David. Prophets like Elijah and Isaiah. All servants in the house.But the house wasn't the destination—it was the conduit.Even the Law hinted at something bigger:Numbers 15:15 (NLT)“Native-born Israelites and foreigners are equal before the LORD and are subject to the same decrees.”Foreigners? Equal?It was there all along.Then comes the mic drop:“But Christ, as the Son, is in charge of God's entire house. And we are God's house…”Not just Israel. Jews and Gentiles. Insiders and outsiders. The offer of salvation goes out to all.Moses served in the house. Jesus rules over it. And through Christ, we become it.The Testimony of MosesIf you asked Moses, “Are you the one we should follow?” he would point beyond himself.Jesus said:John 5:46 (NLT)“If you really believed Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote about me.”That's the point of Hebrews 3.Moses was great. Faithful. Foundational. But his entire ministry was an illustration of what God would reveal later.Jesus is greater than the prophet because He is the Word made flesh.Greater than the architect because He fulfills the law.Greater than the servant because He is the Son.And if you belong to Him, you are part of His house.So when the pressure comes—when faith feels costly—remember this:Don't retreat to the shadow when you have the substance.Don't go back to the servant when you have the Son.Don't settle for the snapshot when you've seen the whole picture.Jesus is greater than the G.O.A.T.

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Greater Than the G.O.A.T.Hebrews 3:1–6Who's the Greatest of All Time?In football, fans argue over quarterbacks. In basketball, it's Jordan or LeBron. In soccer, Messi or Ronaldo. Every generation debates its heroes. Today we're asking that same question—but for the Bible.If you had asked a first-century Jewish believer, the answer would have been simple: Moses. He wasn't just a leader. He was the prophet, the lawgiver, the deliverer, the mediator. If you had Moses, you had everything.But Hebrews chapter 3 makes a bold claim: Jesus is greater.The Pressure to Go BackThe book of Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians under intense pressure. They were facing persecution and social rejection. Following Jesus wasn't easy. Going back to Judaism—to Moses—looked safer.Can you relate? Sometimes faith costs something. Maybe it's awkward conversations at work. Maybe it's tension in your family. In those moments, the “old life” can look comfortable.That's why the author writes:Hebrews 3:1–6 (NLT)“And so, dear brothers and sisters who belong to God… think carefully about this Jesus whom we declare to be God's messenger and High Priest… Moses was certainly faithful in God's house as a servant… But Christ, as the Son, is in charge of God's entire house. And we are God's house, if we keep our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ.”Moses was faithful. But Jesus is greater.Why Moses? Because to understand how great Jesus is, you have to understand how great Moses was.1. The Prophet: The Mouthpiece vs. The MessageMoses was the great prophet of Israel—Moshe Rabbenu, “Moses our Teacher.” When God spoke, Moses delivered the mail.At the burning bush, God said:Exodus 3:10 (NLT)“Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You must lead my people Israel out of Egypt.”Moses went up the mountain and came down with God's words. He was the mediator. The messenger.But Hebrews tells us something bigger.Hebrews 1:1–2 (NLT)“Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son.”Moses delivered a message. Jesus is the message.Moses told us what God said. Jesus showed us who God is. The difference isn't subtle—it's seismic.2. The Architect: The Snapshot vs. The Whole PictureMoses didn't just speak for God. He shaped a nation.At Sinai, he brought down the Ten Commandments. In a world ruled by tyrants, this was revolutionary. Authority answered to a higher authority. Justice wasn't based on mood; it was rooted in God's character.Even the Sabbath command was radical:“Six days you shall labor… but the seventh day is a sabbath.”In a world of slavery and subsistence farming, rest was unheard of. God declared that human worth wasn't measured by productivity.But even this was just a snapshot.Fifteen hundred years later, Jesus revealed the whole picture:Matthew 22:37–40 (NLT)“‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.'… ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”Moses gave structure. Jesus gave fulfillment.The law was never the final word—it was the frame around a greater portrait. Jesus didn't abolish the law; He completed it.3. The Servant: The Old House vs. The New HouseHebrews 3:5 says:“Moses was certainly faithful in God's house as a servant. His work was an illustration of the truths God would reveal later.”An illustration. A preview. A shadow.For centuries, God worked primarily through Israel. Kings like David. Prophets like Elijah and...

On this episode we welcome our special guest, Apostle Eric Mosley. We hope you are inspired and fulfilled by this message. If you would like to know more about us visit our website at CLCC.church. https://www.instagram.com/cedarlake_cc/