This beautiful, historic church has a heritage of outstanding music and great preaching. It is housed in a magnificent building, built after the pattern of a small Scottish cathedral. The church is located in the Westwood Village at the corner of Le Conte Ave and Hilgard Ave.

Your Cheatin' Heart Luke 22

March 19, 2010

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Luke 22:1-6, 47-53 (NIV)

We all share in the betraying heart of Judas.

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The Gospel According to Hollywood

March 7, 2010

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Romans 1:25-32 (NIV)

For the Christian, entertainment is not salvation.

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The Gospel According to Facebook

February 28, 2010

Dr. Mark S. Krause

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NIV)

Facebook is a characteristic of the Millennial Generation, which will have a huge impact on the church now and in the future.

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Jesus

February 21, 2010

Dr. Myron J. Taylor

It is imperative that we know Jesus as revealed in Scripture.

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The Gospel According to Hindu America

February 14, 2010

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Hebrews 9:27-28 (NIV)

The Hinduism that has infiltrated American culture is not compatible with Christian belief.

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The Gospel According to New Atheism

February 7, 2010

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Psalm 10:1-11 (NIV)

There is no possiblity of absolute morality without faith in God.

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King Forever Psalm 10

January 31, 2010

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Psalm 10:12-18 (NIV)

God reigns as King forever over all the universe and in our hearts.

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Heart Cleaning Psalm 51

January 24, 2010

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Psalm 51:6-13 (NIV)

If we come to God and ask for his mercy, he will forgive us and clean our hearts.

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Keeping Secrets from God Psalm 32

January 17, 2010

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Psalm 32:1-5 (NIV)

Rather than hiding from God, we find that God can become our Hiding Place.

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You Are My Son Psalm 2

January 10, 2010

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Psalm 2 (NIV)

The Bible teaches us what true sonship or daughtership is.

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Thriving Trees of Life Psalm 1

January 3, 2010

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Psalm 1:1-6 (NIV)

How should we live? We live by the wisdom God provides in his Word.

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The Hallelujah Chorus Part 2: King of Kings

December 20, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Revelation 19:1-16 (NIV)

The Baby Jesus of Christmas is also the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

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The Hallelujah Chorus Part 1: Forever and Ever

December 13, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Revelation 11:15-19 (NIV)

Christmas is a celebration of the kingdom of the world becoming the Kingdom of God.

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The Everlasting Gospel Revelation 14

December 6, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Revelation 14:6-7 (NIV)

Christmas presents us with the truth of the Everlasting Gospel.

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The Woman and the Dragon Revelation 12

November 29, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Revelation 12:1-6 (NIV)

Revelation shows us that there was a powerful spiritual battle that sought to prevent Christ from being born.

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Giving Thanks Forever Revelation 7

November 22, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Revelation 7:9-12 (NIV)

We will be giving thanks to God now and forever.

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Fighting the Beast, Revelation 13

November 15, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Revelation 13 (NIV)

Christians should have no ultimate fear of the evil spiritual forces in our world.

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The Seven Seals, Revelation 6

November 8, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Revelation 6 (NIV)

God's people are protected from the violence, depression, and eternal death that accompany the judgmental wrath of God.

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A to Zed, Revelation 1

November 1, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Revelation 1:1-20 (NIV)

The Book of Revelation holds great treasures for Christians.

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Jesus the Provider

October 27, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Mark 8:1-21 (NIV)

Jesus shows us how God provides for us on a day by day basis.

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Jesus the Restorer

October 18, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 (NIV)

True life can be restored to us only when we have faith in Christ.

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Jesus the Exorcist

October 11, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Mark 5:1-20 (NIV)

Jesus is Lord even over the demonic in our world today.

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Jesus the Healer

October 4, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Mark 1:19-34 (NIV)

Jesus can heal us physically and spiritually.

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The Rich Young Ruler

October 1, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Mark 10:17-31 (NIV)

We must never let our wealth come between God and us.

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Fine Arts Sunday

September 20, 2009

Congregation of Westwood Hills Christian Church

Psalm 150 (NIV)

This is the program of our annual Fine Arts Sunday.

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Hand to the Plow

September 13, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Luke 9:57-62 (NIV)

Commitment to Christ means no looking back.

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The Rich Fool

September 6, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Luke 12:13-21 (NIV)

We can never let money take the place of God.

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Spare the Rod & Spoil the Child?

August 30, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Proverbs 29:15-17 (NIV)

Discipline of Children is a loving repsonsibility of parents.

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Everybody's a Critic

August 23, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Proverbs 9:7-10 (NIV)

The Christian should avoid needless, destructive criticism by yielding to God's control of his life.

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Why Are We All So Angry?

August 16, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Proverbs 14:29-30 (NIV)

Anger is a choice, and rarely reflects God's righteousness.

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Sex & the Christian

August 9, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Genesis 2:20-25 (NIV)

God's plan for human sexuality is that it function within the bonds of marriage. Two great sexual pitfalls that Proverbs warns against are adultery and prostitution.

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I'm Beginning to Understand

August 2, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Proverbs 1:1-7, Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV)

There is no true wisdom apart from God.

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A Call to the Christian Life

July 26, 2009

Dr. Myron J. Taylor

2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV)

The Christian Life is lived as a life of faith, lived in the power of the Holy Spirit, and lived within the fellowship of the Church.

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Companions of Paul: Barnabas the Encourager

July 19, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Acts 4:32-27 (NIV)

Christians Leaders are agents of encouragement.

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Companions of Paul: Titus the Contrarian

July 12, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Galatians 2:1-5 (NIV)

Sometimes, leaders need to stand up and say "No."

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Companions of Paul: Demas the Deserter

July 5, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

2 Timothy 4:10 (NIV)

Jesus calls us to never give up the faith, but to finish strong.

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The Power of Blessings

June 28, 2009

Dr. David Timms

Mark 10:13-16 (NIV)

Words matter when we give others blessings.

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Companions of Paul: Priscilla & Aquila

June 21, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Acts 18:24-26 (NIV)

Married couples make a powerful team for ministry.

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Companions of Paul: Luke

June 14, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

2 Timothy 4:6-11 (NIV)

Luke gives us some prime characteristics for Christian Leaders.

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Companions of Paul: Timothy

June 7, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

1 Timothy 4:12-16 (NIV)

Paul's instructions to his trusted associate, Timothy, give us timeless principles for Christian leadership.

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Five Fingers of Salvation #5: The Gift of the Holy Spirit

May 31, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Acts 2:37-39 (NIV)

The last finger on the Hand of Salvation is crucial to our being as Christians, the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Five Fingers of Salvation #4: Forgiveness

May 24, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Jeremiah 31:31-34, Colossians 1:13-14 (NIV)

Forgiveness is God's release from our bondage to sin.

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Five Fingers of Salvation #3: Baptism

May 17, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Titus 3:1-7 (NIV)

Baptism is the rite of the church where we take a stand for Christ for all to see.

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Five Fingers of Salvation #2: Repentance

May 10, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Joel 2:12-13, Luke 5:32 (NIV)

Repentance is a complete surrender to God.

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Five Fingers of Salvation #1: Faith

May 3, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Psalm 78:21-22, 1 Peter 1:18-21 (NIV)

Faith is the foundation of all things Christian.

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Blood & Covenant Zechariah 9

April 26, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Zechariah 9:9-13 (NIV)

The New Covenant is an Eternal Covenant that annuls our Covenant with Death.

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Ten Little Promises, Zechariah 8

April 19, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Zechariah 8:20-23 (NIV)

Our faithful hope is placed in the God who keeps his promises.

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Last Words from the Cross #7: It Is Finished

April 12, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

John 19:28-30 (NIV)

Jesus, our Perfect Passover Lamb, has won our salvation and it risen from the dead.

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Last Words from the Cross #6: Into Your Hands

April 5, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Luke 23:44-49 (NIV)

Our destiny is in the hands of our Creator, and we are never more acutely aware of this than when we approach death.

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Last Words from the Cross #5: I Thirst

March 29, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

John 19:28-30 (NIV)

Jesus, the Thirsty One, gives us the Water of Life.

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Last Words from the Cross #4: Behold Your Mother

March 22, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

John 19:16-30 (NIV)

Why did Jesus entrust the care of his mother to the Apostle John?

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Last Words from the Cross #3: Paradise

March 15, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Luke 23:39-43 (NIV)

Through faith in Jesus we have the promise of Paradise.

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Last Words from the Cross #2: Forgive

March 8, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Luke 23:34 (NIV)

Jesus showed a deep understanding of forgiveness even while on the cross.

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Last Words from the Cross #1: Forsaken

March 1, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Matthew 27:45-46 (NIV)

God will never forsake you.

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"Peter the Gracemonger" Acts 15

February 22, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Acts 15:3-8 (NIV)

Peter was the first to realize that our salvation was by grace alone.

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"Peter the WaterWalker" Matthew 14

February 15, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Matthew 14:23-32 (NIV)

If we take our eyes off Jesus, we will sink just like Peter.

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"God's Law for Families," Deuteronomy 6

February 8, 2009

Pastor Bill Krause

Deuteronomy 6:1-9 (NIV)

Deuteronomy 6 gives us two eternal principles on how God intends families to work.

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"Peter the Fishing Dude" Luke 5

February 1, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Luke 5:1-11 (NIV)

God calls us to ministry as he called Peter.

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"Eyes to the Hills" Psalm 121

January 25, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Psalm 121:1-8 (NIV)

God is always with us on the journey of life.

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"Spirit Snatching" Psalm 51

January 18, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Psalm 51:6-13 (NIV)

David cries out to God for a clean heart and renewal of the Holy Spirit.

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"Hear Me Crying," Psalm 61

January 11, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Psalm 61:1-8 (NIV)

God knows our deepest needs and fears.

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"Playing the Fool," Psalm 14

January 4, 2009

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Psalm 14:1-7 (NIV)

Our faith is always a mixture of faith and doubt.

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"Transformers," Romans 12 1-2

December 28, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Romans 12:1, 2 (NIV)

True transformation comes from the power of God's Holy Spirit.

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"The Root of Jesse Has Come" Romans 15

December 21, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Romans 15:7-13 (NIV)

The coming of the Christ fulfills all our hopes and needs.

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"Is God Dead?" Romans 8

December 14, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Romans 8:31-29 (NIV)

Explore the events behind Longfellow's "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day."

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"A Deliverer from Zion," Romans 11

December 7, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Romans 11:25-32 (NIV)

God wants the Jewish people to be saved.

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"Calling" Romans 10

November 30, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Romans 10:1-17 (NIV)

We call upon the Lord for help, for assurance, and for salvation.

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Election & God, Romans 9

November 23, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Romans 9 (NIV)

We are chosen by God.

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Free From Death Romans 8

November 18, 2008

Mark S. Krause

Romans 8:1-17 (NIV)

Christ offers us freedom from the last and greatest of Tyrants, Death.

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Free from the Law or Sinners in the Hands of an Angry Church

November 9, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Romans 7 (NIV)

Christ has set us free from legalism, the tyrranny of the Law.

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Free from Sin Romans 6

November 2, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Romans 6 (NIV)

Sin no longer has dominion in the life of the Christian

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Proven Love Romans 5

October 26, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Romans 5 (NIV)

God's love is proven to us by the gift of his Son for our sins.

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Divine Justice Romans 3

October 19, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Romans 3 (NIV)

Exploration of God's fairness in being our Justifier while remaining the Just One.

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Without Excuse Romans 1

October 12, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Romans 1:18-25 (NIV)

The wrath of God is a response to human godlessness and results in intellectual, religious, and moral failure among humans.

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Without Shame Romans 1

October 5, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Romans 1:16-17 (NIV)

Through the Gospel, we are called to live without shame, without embarrassment, without dishonor, without guilt, without fear.

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Ain't Got Nuttin' Habakkuk 3

September 14, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Habakkuk 3:17-19 (NIV)

When we are poor and needy, we always have God who lifts us to high places

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Giving by Faith

September 7, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Habakkuk 2:1-4 (NIV)

A living faith in God will be a giving faith.

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Saved from a Fall

August 31, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Jude 24, 25 (NIV)

God can keep you from falling.

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Coming with Thousands of Angels

August 17, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Jude 14-16 (NIV)

God’s people need to know that his future justice is sure.

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The Way of Cain

August 10, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Jude 5-13 (NIV)

Truth matters

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Be a Contender

August 3, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Jude 3, 4 (NIV)

We are called to fight for the faith.

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Choosing Wisely

July 27, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (NIV)

We are able to choose between life and death.

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Sexual Purity

July 20, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Deuteronomy 22:13-30 (NIV)

Has the church abandoned its plea for sexual purity?

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Testing Prophets

July 13, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Deuteronomy 18:15-22 (NIV)

The Bible gives guidelines for evaluating those who claim to be prophets.

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The Lure of the Occult

July 6, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Deuteronomy 18:9-13 (NIV)

We do not need to fear ungodly spiritual powers in our world.

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Modern Calves of Gold

June 22, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Deuteronomy 9, 10 (NIV)

We all have personal idols.

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Honoring Fathers

June 15, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Deuteronomy 5:16 (NIV)

We are commanded to honor our fathers and mothers.

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Hear O Israel

June 8, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (NIV)

There is only one God.

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God the Consuming Fire

June 1, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Deuteronomy 4:21-24 (NIV)

God is unwilling to share us with any false gods.

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Implications of Eternity

May 25, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Hebrews 13:1-16 (NIV)

Hebrews 13 speaks of the eternal nature of Christ and our sacrifice of praise.

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Running with Jesus

May 18, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Hebrews 12:1-14 (NIV)

Are you running with Jesus, or with the Devil?

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Women of Faith

May 11, 2008

Merle Hower

Hebrews 11 (NIV)

The faith of mothers is a great example for us.

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Our Heavenly Mediator

May 4, 2008

Mark S. Krause

Hebrews 9:11-18, 10:12-18 (NIV)

Jesus is both the perfect priest and the perfect sacrifice for our sins.

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Melchizedek the Priest

April 27, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Hebrews 7:1-3 (NIV)

Theologically, Jesus is both the perfect priest and the perfect sacrifice for our sins.

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Anchored in Christ

April 20, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Hebrews 6:13-20 (NIV)

In a world of rapid change, we find stability through faith in Christ.

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Speaking by Son

April 6, 2008

Dr. Mark S. Krause

Hebrews 1:1-14 (NIV)

God communicated most perfectly by the Incarnation, God in human form.

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