MAKING JESUS YOUR HERO

August 17, 2025

SUNDAY SERMON

MAKING JESUS YOUR HERO

Hebrews 3:1 – 6

There was a movie out that was released on March 8, 2019: Captain Marvel another superhero in Lalaland!

But in real life, what do people really look for in a hero? Who do you think the general public would say are their heroes today??

We do need heroes today, don’t we?  When we were growing up, we certainly needed heroes; they were our parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.  When we went to school our teachers, coaches, and those in leadership roles were our heroes.  When we went to church our pastors and church leaders were our heroes.  But as we became adults, I believe we still look for someone to look up to and emulate!

And think about this, as we ourselves grow up, there may be people watching us and sees us as their heroes!  What type of people do we want to see following us?

I hope and pray that we live the life of Christ and godly people desire to follow us.

We can acknowledge from many Scriptures in the New Testament that all Christians are to grow in the Lord while still here on earth.  We can grow in the Lord today and hopefully grasp who is our true hero as we listen carefully what God taught the Hebrew Christians 2000 years ago. 

Who is your Hero?  We are all in need of a hero who we can emulate.   Jesus Christ is superior to all men.  No matter who the person is Jesus Christ is superior to him.  Moses is considered by the Jews and by many others to be one of the greatest men who has ever lived.  He was the great emancipator of the Jewish people from Egyptian slavery and the great leader who gave birth to the Jewish people as a nation.  But as great as these accomplishments were, he was above all else the great law-giver, not only to Israel, but to the world.  People and nations who have sought freedom have based their legal system upon the ten commandments and other laws given by Moses.  However, as great as Moses was, there is still One who is superior to him.  There is a Person to whom all mankind should look and base their lives and governments upon:  that Person is the Lord Jesus Christ.  No person comes close to being as great as Jesus Christ is, consider” con nor to making the contributions to the world that Jesus Christ has.

If you are looking for a hero, you will be hard-pressed to find one greater than Moses.  But there is One!  His name is Jesus Christ!  Making Jesus Your Hero requires three movements….

Three Movements:

I.              FOCUS ON JESUS v. 1-2

A.    To do that, consider Jesus Christ.  The word “consider” (katanoeo) means to fix one’s thoughts and mine, attention and eyes upon Jesus Christ.   It means to concentrate; to seek to grasp; to focus and to be attentive in order to learn about Jesus Christ.

B.    Jesus Christ is the supreme apostle; one sent forth with a message.  Under the old covenant of the law (the Old Testament), Moses held the office of God’s ambassador to the people.  Although Moses is never called an apostle in the Bible, in the purest sense of the word, he was one.  Aaron held the office of high priest, man’s representative before God.  But under the new covenant of grace (the New Testament), Jesus holds both offices.

C.    Jesus wants to be your “Defense Attorney,” your High Priest.  Jesus never lost a case.  Even Moses cannot plead your case.

When you are guilty of sin and feel God doesn’t love you and can’t use you anymore, focus on Jesus

II.             TRUST IN JESUS v. 3-6a

A.    Jesus Christ deserves more honor than Moses.  He is the builder of the house.  Moses was only a resident of the house.  No matter how spectacular a building might be, the builder deserves more glory than the building itself.   Verse 3 declares that Jesus Christ built the house. 

B.    When Jesus died on the cross, He said:  It is finished (John 19:30).  What was finished?  God’s plan of salvation that was only pictured in the sacrifices established through Moses.  Because of Christ’s death on the cross, we don’t have to do anything to earn salvation because the work of salvation is finished. 

C.    You don’t work for a gift; you don’t pay for a gift.  You simply accept it.  To make Jesus your Hero, focus on Jesus, trust in Jesus and…

III.           HOLD ON TO JESUS v. 6b-c

Making Jesus Your Hero:  What is it that we must hold fast?

A.    First, we hold fast our confidence in Christ (3:6b).  We continue following His teachings a proof we are saved.

B.    Second, we hold fast to our rejoicing of the hope of salvation.  We should walk in the joy of the Lord regardless of the circumstances.

C.    If Jesus is your Hero, you will live the Christian life with confidence. 

Hold on to Jesus!

Responsive Reading:  Hebrews 3:1 - 6