Vaughan, Ed

Vaughan provides the background to the passage regarding the temptation to go back to following the Old Testament law and Moses. He outlines the big ideas in the passage and how the original readers would have understood it. Includes an overview of the Old Testament, and the absence of rest. Vaughan talks about the traps that seem to catch women, and those that seem to catch men., Cassette label reads: "589102 Ed Vaughan Hebrews 3:1-4:13 Death in the desert ©focus tapes CCYC 1991"

Vaughan challenges his listeners to consider what type of listener they are from Luke 8 and the parable of the sower. He shares his testimony, and encourages his audience that if they have questions they should ask them, and genuinely respond when they find the truth., Cassette reads : "Ed Vaughan Luke 8:4-15 'Did you hear the one about virtual reality?"

Vaughan compares other religions to Christ, and shows that Christ has actually communicated to us. Vaughan explores the Hebrew's situation and the questions they were asking, and what we can learn from them. The world is made for Jesus, Jesus is the image of God, Jesus made and sustains the world. Vaughan explains what it means for Jesus to sit down. He then goes through some contemporary application., Cassette label reads: "589101 Ed Vaughan Hebrews 1:1-4 Life in the religious supermarket ©focus tapes CCYC 1991"

Vaughan explains Hebrews 12 using sporting illustrations. Discussion of perserverance in faith/the Christian life. Encourages his listeners to keep their eyes on Christ. Discussion of the level of suffering that happens in the Christian life, and it's purpose as a discipline. Vaughan explores how the Bible talks about holiness. He details what our relationship with God has become with Jesus, and stresses that we should be good listeners to God., Cassette label reads: "589104 Ed Vaughan Hebrews 12:1-28 What have you come to? ©focus tapes CCYC 1991"

Vaughan explores the human condition as sinful people, and the Old Testament sacrificial system for making payment for sin and guilt. He talks about the way Jesus replaces this system as the one, perfect sacrifice, so that the law is inside our hearts and will be a delight instead of a burden. Discussion of what worship as how you live your life., Cassette label reads: "589103 Ed Vaughan Hebrews 8:1-10:39 Why I hate church ©focus tapes CCYC 1991"