Greatest Leader | Christian Putman

Main message: Jesus is greater than Moses — he is the supreme, servant leader (compassionate, approachable, just) and therefore worthy of wholehearted followship. Believers must not drift into hardened hearts but should listen to God's voice daily, encourage one another, and come boldly to God for mercy and help.

Key points:

• Hebrews contrasts Moses (faithful servant) with Jesus (the Son who rules God's house); Jesus deserves far more glory and is the leader to follow.
• Jesus’ leadership is marked by compassion, humility, approachability and service (e.g., he seeks the lost, washes disciples’ feet, gave his life).
• Warning from Hebrews: drifting from Christ leads to hardened hearts; the original audience is urged not to repeat Israel’s rebellion.
• Christians need daily encouragement and community so sin’s deceitfulness doesn’t harden their hearts.
• We have access to God’s mercy through Jesus — come boldly to the throne (Hebrews 4:14–16); God’s word is alive and exposes the heart.

Scriptures mentioned: Psalms 117, Hebrews 3, Hebrews 3:7–19, Hebrews 4, Hebrews 4:14–16, Matthew 9:36, Matthew 20, Luke 15, Luke 6, Isaiah 55