Our Teacher

Dr. Matthew McKellar serves as Professor of Preaching and Chair of the Preaching Department in the School of Theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. He joined the faculty at Southwestern in 2009 after having served as a senior pastor in Texas churches for 28 years. He is a graduate of Baylor University (B.A. 1982) and Southwestern Seminary (M.Div. 1985 and PhD 1991). His doctoral dissertation focused on the preaching of Dr. W. A. Criswell. Dr. McKellar has written articles for preachingsource.com, the Southwestern Journal of Theology and was a contributor for the book, A Pastor’s Guide to Text-Driven Preaching. A regular presenter at Southwestern preaching workshops, he served as interim pastor in several Texas churches before assuming his teaching role with the Sonburst Class in 2013. Matthew is married to the former Jennifer Jeffress. They have 3 daughters and 9 grandchildren. Matthew is our pastor’s brother-in-law.

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Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for November 17, 2024

We Have an Altar

Hebrews 13:9-16

Series: Highlights in Hebrews

1. Context

• the unchanging character of Jesus and Christian living (13:1-8)
• The revolutionary sacrifice of Jesus for you demands a radical surrender from you.

2. Do Not Go on Being Carried Away (9)

• bridge back to 13:8
• a focus on the favor of God rather than the food of man

3. Let Us Keep on Going to Him (10-14)

• feasting at a better altar
• outside the camp

4. Let Us Offer a Sacrifice of Praise (15)

• fruit of our lips

5. Do Not Be Forgetful (16)

• sacrifices of “the good” and of “sharing”

6. So What?

• Distinguish fleeting trivialities from eternal realities (Maclaren).
• Recognize the distinct connection between creed and deed.
• “Believing, we rejoice to see the curse remove; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, and sing His bleeding love.” (Watts)