I’m Not Going Back Pastor David Morrison The Naz Church

Pastor David Morrison Hebrews 4:12-16 (NLT) - There was a pattern in the Old Testament where God rescues His people, and they say that they would return to their past of worshipping other gods, and then they would be separated from God. It was a continuous cycle. - It seems ridiculous. The author of Hebrews says not to make the same mistake. Hebrews 3:12 (NLT) - When things get hard, who or what is the authority that we allow to shape our lives? - What God has healed me from I no longer am. - Here is why we don’t turn back. It matters where we find our source and who is holding us accountable. Hebrews 4:12-13 (NLT) - To those tempted to turn back to something, the writer of Hebrews reminds us that only one can judge and see clearly. - If you are trying to return to a form of legalism, only one thing can expose your innermost thoughts and motivations—Jesus. It's not Moses, it’s not the law, it’s nothing else! Hebrews 4:14 (NLT) - Another translation says, Stand Firm. - What does it mean when it says that Jesus is the high priest? - We no longer need a high priest to offer sacrifice, instead we have a perfect one, Jesus who faced all the temptations of this world and never faltered. - So, the thing that influences your life and that you would normally look back on…stands the call to STAND FIRM. - Stand firm means no retreating. God is calling you to let the good things remain in the past, so that you can experience greater things. Hebrews 4:16 (NLT) - Come boldly to the throne. - This place held the ark of the covenant, called the holy of holies. - It was past the outer courts, and there was a place called the Holy Place, where offerings were given, a lamp with seven candles (a menorah), and a Holy of Holies…separated by a veil. - When Christ died, the veil that kept people from God’s presence was torn. We no longer needed a human high priest because Jesus was the great high priest now! He would intercede with the Father on our behalf…and now we have an invitation to come boldly before the throne of God. Here is an invitation to press into God’s presence in His most holy place, where the only light needed is His presence. This is a place where grace and mercy are found. But here is where I feel tension. It’s like we know we can step into God’s presence, but to do that, I need to let go of things in my life.

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This episode was published on Mar 17, 2025.

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