Sam Storms on Hebrews

In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, I talk about the book of Hebrews with Sam Storms, lead pastor for preaching and vision at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, and founder of Enjoying God Ministries. We discuss the many challenging aspects of teaching this book so steeped in the Old Testament as well as the deep encouragement that comes from it. Topics include:

the aim of the writer of Hebrews
the wealth of the first four verses
the humanity of Jesus
the Sabbath theme in Hebrews
warnings in Hebrews
why we need a priest
the reason we should not anticipate a rebuilt physical temple and reinstated sacrifices
the challenge and intimidation of teaching Hebrews 6
teaching Hebrews 11 rightly

Here are some additional audio resources you may find helpful in preparing to teach Hebrews:

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Sermons on Hebrews by Sam Storms
Messages on Hebrews by John Piper

For further study, here are some books you may find helpful, including titles from Crossway, the sponsor of Help Me Teach the Bible:

The Epistle to the Hebrews by F. F. Bruce
A Commentary of the Epistle to the Hebrews by Philiip Edgcumbe Hughes
The Letter to the Hebrews, Pillar New Testament Commentary by Peter O’Brian
Hebrews, NIV Application Commentary by George Guthrie
Commentary on Hebrews, Biblical Theology Christian Proclamation Commentary by Tom Schreiner
Hebrews: An Anchor for the Soul Volumes 1 & 2 by Kent Hughes
Hebrews: A 12-Week Study by Matthew Z. Capps

Books by Sam Storms include:

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Nancy Guthrie (MATS, Reformed Theological Seminary) teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including through her Biblical Theology Workshop for Women. She is the author of numerous books and the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast from The Gospel Coalition. She and her husband founded Respite Retreats for couples who have faced the death of a child, and they’re cohosts of the GriefShare video series.

Sam Storms (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; PhD, The University of Texas at Dallas) is the founder of Enjoying God Ministries and a Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He has written numerous books, including Packer on the Christian Life and Practicing the Power. He and his wife, Ann, have two children.