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The Epistemology of Davy Crockett
by John on Sep.05, 2010, under Don Mason
Pastor Don Mason
“THE EPISTEMOLOGY OF DAVY CROCKETT”
HEBREWS 10:39-11:2
9
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.
1
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
2
This is what the
ancients were commended for.
THE DEFINITION OF FAITH VERSE 1
Per Greek grammar and lexicology
Per Tennessee folk wisdom
“__________________________________,
then go ahead”
THE DEPLOYMENT OF FAITH VERSE 39
“not shrinking back to destruction
but
advancing to salvation”
THE DESTINY OF FAITH VERSE 2
“Commendation
not
condemnation”
31 Down, 41 to Go
by John on Aug.08, 2010, under Don Mason
Pastor Don Mason
“31 DOWN, 41 TO GO”
HEBREWS 1:1-3
1
In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in
various ways,
2
but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he
appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
3
The Son is the
radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things
by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the
right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
The Superiority of Jesus Christ Fully God
“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory
and the exact representation of his being”
The Salvation of Jesus Christ Perfect Sacrifice
“He provided for the purification for sins”
The Service of Jesus Christ Great High Priest
“He sat down at the right hand
of the Majesty in heaven”
Who Are You?
by John on Jul.28, 2010, under Don Mason
Pastor Don Mason
“Who are you?”
| Psalm 8
1 O LORD, our Lord, 2 From the lips of children and infants 3 When I consider your heavens, 4 what is man that you are mindful of him, |
5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. 6 You made him ruler over the works of your hands; 7 all flocks and herds, 8 the birds of the air, 9 O LORD, our Lord, |
Hebrews 2:5-11
5It is not to angels that he has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. 6But there is a place where someone has testified: ”What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? 7You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor 8 and put everything under his feet.” In putting everything under him, God left nothing that is not subject to him. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him. 9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. 10In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. 11Both the one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
- Who are you? Psalm 8:4, Hebrews 2:6
- Who is he? Hebrews 2:9
- Who are we? Hebrews 2:11
The Matrix of True Martyrdom
by John on Jul.25, 2010, under Don Mason
Pastor Don Mason
“THE MATRIX OF TRUE MARTYRDOM”
HEBREWS 10:32-39
32
Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a
great contest in the face of suffering.
33
Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and
persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated.
34
You
sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because
you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.
35
So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.
36
You need to persevere so that
when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
37
For in just a very
little while,
“He who is coming will come and will not delay.
38
But my righteous one will live by faith.
And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him.”
39
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are
saved.
REMEMBER YOUR PASSION VERSES 32-34
“those earlier days after you
had received the light”
REMEMBER HIS PROMISE VERSES 35-38
“He who is coming will come
and will not delay.”
REMEMBER YOUR POSITION VERSE 39
“We are of those who believe
and are saved”
Some Indicatives and Imperatives
by John on May.30, 2010, under Don Mason
Pastor Don Mason
“Some Indicatives and Imperatives”
Therefore, brothers,
19
Since we have confidence to enter the most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
20
by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain that is, his body, and
21
Since we have a great high priest over the house of God,
22
Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts
sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed
with pure water.
23
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And
24
Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
25
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but
Let us encourage one another –
And all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Hebrews 10:19-25
Two Indicatives Verses 19-21
Since we have confidence to enter…
Since we have a great high priest…
Five Imperatives Verses 22-25
Let us draw near to our God
Let us hold unswervingly to our hope
Let us spur one another on toward love and good deeds
Let us not give up meeting together
Let us encourage one another
One Final Indicative Verse 25
As we see the Day approaching
Christ’s Chronology
by John on May.27, 2010, under Don Mason
Pastor Don Mason
“Christ’s Chronology”
11
Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the
same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
12
But when this priest had offered for all time one
sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.
13
Since that time he waits for his enemies to be
made his footstool,
14
because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made
holy.
15
The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says:
16
“This is the covenant I will make
with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on
their minds.”
17
Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”
18
And where these
have been forgiven, there is no longer any sacrifice for sin.
Hebrews 10:11-18
Temporal verse 11
“Day after Day…”
Timeless verse 12
“For all time…”
Timely verses 13, 14
“Since that time”
Timed verses 15-18
“After that time…”
The Guile of Guilt
by John on May.16, 2010, under Don Mason
Pastor Don Mason
“THE GUILE OF GUILT”
1
The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves. For
this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect
those who draw near to worship.
2
If it could, would they not have stopped being offered? For the
worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their
sins.
3
But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins,
4
because it is impossible for the blood
of bulls and goats to take away sins.
5
Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he
said: “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me;
6
with burnt
offerings and sin offerings you were not pleased.
7
Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about
me in the scroll— I have come to do your will, O God.’ ”
8
First he said, “Sacrifices and offerings,
burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them” (although
the law required them to be made).
9
Then he said, “Here I am, I have come to do your will.” He
sets aside the first to establish the second.
10
And by that will, we have been made holy through
the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Hebrews 10:1-10
Shadow Boxing with Guilt Verses 1-4
“Being guilty and feeling guilty”
Obedience is Better than Sacrifice Verses 5-9a
“First he said…..Then he said….”
Forgiven and Holy Verses 9b-10
“Once for all”
The Forms and Functions of Music in Presbyterian Worship
by John on May.05, 2010, under Don Mason
“THE FORMS AND FUNCTIONS OF MUSIC IN PRESBYTERIAN WORSHIP
SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIVE PRINCIPLE”
Pastor Don Mason & Guest Aaron Odom
Psalm 150
1
Praise the LORD.
[a]
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.
2
Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3
Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
4
praise him with tambourine and dancing,
praise him with the strings and flute,
5
praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.
6
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD.
EPHESIANS 5:19-20
19
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in
your heart to the Lord,
20
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the
name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
LUKE 7:31-32
31
“To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?
32
They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other:
” ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not cry.’
• Regulative verses Narrative?
• “Types” of Music
• Lyrics and Instruments
• Heart and Mind
• Is it Worship?
On His Path…and Loving It!
by John on Apr.25, 2010, under Don Mason
“On His Path…and Loving It!”
Pastor Don Mason
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5,6
3 Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
Psalm 37:3-6
Trusting in the Lord
Heart
Mind
Will
Delighting Yourself in the Lord
Heart
Committing Your Way to the Lord
Mind
Will
Resulting in Strait Paths and Just Causes
