Drifting Away

Christians today struggle with the inclination to drift away from what they believe and why they believe it. Rewind nearly 2,000 years… the Book of Hebrews was written to first century Christians who were also drifting away from their belief in Christ as God because they faced unrelenting persecution.

The main message of Hebrews brings us back to God’s truth—that Jesus, the eternal son of God, is supreme and sufficient. That understanding can help us stay securely moored to Him and His Word. Through her series, Jill explores practical ways we can endure and persevere in our faith, while deepening our relationship with Jesus.

Jill shares how the book of Hebrews first anchored her faith by revealing the supremacy of Christ, a truth that continues to steady her whenever she feels spiritually adrift. Though Hebrews uses ancient rituals and imagery, its timeless message calls believers—especially those facing hardship or persecution—to remember that Jesus, the eternal Son of God, is completely sufficient and worthy of unwavering trust.

Scripture: Hebrews 1

Jill contrasts unhealthy cultural hero worship with the only worthy object of true devotion—Jesus, the pioneer and perfect hero of our faith. While society elevates celebrities to godlike status, Hebrews calls believers to fix their admiration on Christ alone, whose greatness is unmatched and whose leadership never misleads or disappoints.

Scripture: Hebrews 2

Jesus is our true pioneer—the one who went where no one else could go, conquered death, and opened the way to God for all who follow Him. Moses’ story shows human weakness and failure, but Christ’s leadership is perfect, proving that He alone is worthy to guide us safely into God’s promised rest.

Scripture: Hebrews 3-4

Hebrews 4 says Jesus is our great High Priest who not only opens the way to God but continually intercedes for us, making our prayers effective through His own perfect ministry. Because He is both divine and deeply sympathetic to our weaknesses, we can approach God’s throne with confidence, knowing Christ Himself is guiding and sustaining our every step toward the Father.

Scripture: Hebrews 5-6

Jesus, our great High Priest, prays not for a trouble‑free life for believers but for their unity, purity, and tenacity, as shown through His prayers in John 17 and Luke 22. Jill explains that Christ’s intercession often means giving courage to face conflicts, strength to remain in the world without becoming like it, and perseverance through trials, rather than escape from them.

Scripture: Hebrews 7

Jill explores the idea that Jesus is the ultimate revelation of God—greater than every Old Testament figure—and the Mediator of a New Covenant that moves people from external rules to an internal, transformed relationship with God. It contrasts the Old Covenant’s outward blessings and commandments with the New Covenant’s inward change, showing that true happiness and faith begin inside the heart.

Scripture: Hebrews 8-10

Hebrews 10 and 11 remind persecuted believers that their confidence must remain firm because God rewards perseverance, and true faith means trusting and receiving what God has revealed even when circumstances are dark or confusing. It explains that faith is used for salvation, prayer, and enduring suffering, emphasizing that what matters is not the amount of faith but the strength of the God in whom that faith rests.

Scripture: Hebrews 10-11

Hebrews 12 uses the metaphor of a race to describe the Christian life, emphasizing that what matters most is perseverance and finishing well, even when the journey feels like “one more step, one more tree.” The passage urges believers to run with endurance by throwing off hindrances, fixing their eyes on Jesus, and remembering the great cloud of witnesses cheering them on from the heavenly grandstand.

Scripture: Hebrews 12

Jill closes this series in Hebrews by urging believers to persevere in practical, everyday faithfulness—loving one another, showing hospitality, remembering the persecuted, honoring marriage, rejecting greed, and trusting God’s promise, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” It emphasizes that drifting from Jesus leads to a loss of love and spiritual vitality, but staying close to Him enables believers to live out these responsibilities with the strength and love God supplies.

Scripture: Hebrews 13

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