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In this sermon pastor Joel explores the glories of the new and better covenant that Jesus mediates, which has been enacted on better promises (Heb. 8:6). He reminds us that Jesus does not merely tell us to keep covenant but guarantees that God's covenant purposes will be fulfilled in his people.
Pastor Keith reminds us through the words of Hebrews 8:1-6 that we have a High Priest. A living, exalted High Priest, ministering and serving for you and me in the heavenly sanctuary today. He exhorts first, look where our High Priest ministers (verses1-2); second, see why the earthly ministry could never be enough (verses 3-5) and third, rest in the more excellent ministry Christ has obtained (verse 6).
We saw last time that our Lord Jesus has become a priest “by the power of an indestructible life” (7:16). He is qualified for a better priesthood not by genealogy but by resurrection. He has introduced a better hope to us, a hope through which we can draw near to God by grace. It’s this better hope, this better priesthood, that the author continues to unpack in our text. Here he emphasizes a truth that I’ve made the title of my sermon: Jesus is our priest forever. In this sermon, pastor Matt shows us that only Jesus continues forever as our all-sufficient priest. He alone is the hope of salvat
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that believers can draw near to God because of Christ's better priesthood. The good news is that Jesus has become a different priest on the basis of his indestructible resurrection life, and through him God's goal of perfection, of completeness, for his people and his creation will be accomplished.
In this sermon, pastor Matt helps us see how Melchizedek, the mysterious figure from the Old Testament, points us to Jesus, the greater priest who continues forever. When we see how Scripture tells us who Melchizedek is and what he does, we realize it was always God’s intention to provide a royal priest for his people, one better than all the rest.
In this sermon, pastoral resident Seth Hampton encourages us to see that Jesus anchors us in hope to all of God’s promises. When the winds and the waves threaten us, we know that the risen Lord Jesus is the forerunner and pioneer of our salvation, who not only keeps safe through the storm but will bring us safely to the new creation shore.
In this sermon, pastor Matt exhorts us to remember that God's unchangeable purpose gives unshakeable confidence to the believer. Our God has given us not only his promise but also his oath that we might be encouraged to hold fast to the hope set before us, trusting that he who promised is faithful
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that those who keep up the good work of faith enjoy the full assurance of hope. Though salvation by grace is held out in the gospel, we must be diligent to prove the genuineness of our faith in Christ until the end if we are to receive what has been promised.
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that those who give up on the gospel give up all hope of ever being restored. But true believers are those heed the warnings and exhortations of God's word and bear the fruit of enduring faith.
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that to be mature in the faith we must continue in the gospel. This text reveals that we need to receive God's word with eagerness and embrace its fulfillment in Christ if we are to grow up and be fit for his kingdom of righteousness.
In this sermon, Jared Wilson helps us understand biblical wisdom from the book of Ecclesiastes and ultimately how Christ is the true wisdom of God. As he works through the text we see that Wisdom's joy is better than pleasure, Wisdom's way is better than pragmatism, and Wisdom's reward is better than prosperity.
In this sermon, pastor Matt shows us how Christ is perfectly qualified to be the great high priest that we need. Better than the priests of old, Jesus is the Son who learned obedience because of what he suffered, and he has become the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.
In this sermon on Hebrews 4:14-16, Pastor Keith encourages the church of Christ the Great High Priest to hold fast to the confession of our faith-the confession that proclaims Jesus had atoned for our sins on the cross and rose victoriously to ascend to the right hand of the Father passing through the heavens. He reminds us that we can draw near to God’s throne of grace through our great high priest who can suffer with us, having gone through all human experiences, temptations yet without sin.
Many of us might be familiar with the God's Word as part of our spiritual armor in Ephesians 6, where we wield it “against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” In this sermon, pastoral resident Seth Hampton shows us how God himself wields that blade, reminding us that God’s word about Jesus Christ is the dividing line between rest and wrath.
In this sermon, pastor Matt helps us see that God's promised rest remains open to all those who believe the gospel. Today, the good news is that God’s Son, Jesus, has secured a place for us in this Sabbath rest, and this is a reality which we can experience in part today and enjoy forever.
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that we must always watch out that our hearts are not hardened in unbelief. As Christ's church, we must daily encourage one another to continue believing God's gospel and also to warn one another against the very real danger of falling away from him.
In this sermon on Hebrews 3:7-11, Pastor Keith warns the church of the danger of hardening our hearts while hearing God's word and failing to respond in repentance. Looking at the example of Israel in the wilderness, he shows how the heart grows hard through persistent resistance against God's provision and truth. He reminds us that this warning is for believers today, so we must not delay repentance and obedience. God speaks today in warnings, through His Holy Spirit, to preserve His people, so that the church can respond in faith and repentance toward Christ, who leads us into God's rest.
In this sermon pastor Mitch shows us that Jesus is better than Moses because he is God’s Son and worthy of our complete confidence. While Moses was a faithful servant in God's house, Jesus is worthy of more glory because he is the builder the house who is faithful over the house as a Son. When we are tempted to take our eyes of Jesus; when we, like Peter, begin to be afraid of the winds that blow against us, and we sink beneath waves of doubt, despair, and discouragement, we must consider Jesus and hold fast to our confession.
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that Jesus is the merciful and faithful priest that we need. He is able and willing to represent us before God as our mediator, to satisfy his wrath by dealing with our sin, and to provide the help we need as we wait for his promised salvation in God’s new world.
Jesus was born to destroy the devil and deliver his church through death. He shared fully in our humanity so that, by his death in our place, he might defeat the one who held the power of death and free the ones who were held captive by the fear of death
In this sermon on Easter Sunday, pastor Matt reminds us of the good news that Jesus is the perfect savior to bring us into the family of God. Through his faithful obedience unto death, the Son has paved the way for us to be made holy and welcomed into the presence of God as his children.
In this sermon on Palm Sunday, pastor Matt helps us see that the risen Lord Jesus has redeemed humanity's rightful rule over the world to come. He is the true Son of Man, who has fulfilled God's purpose for creation by his death and resurrection on our behalf, and has secured a place for us in the restoration of all things.
In this sermon pastor Matt reminds us that if we drift from the gospel of God’s salvation, we won't escape his judgment. So, because of who Jesus is, and all that he has said and done, we must strive to listen closely to his word, to continue in his grace, and to build our lives upon his truth
In this sermon we look at the seventh and final quote which provides the scriptural basis for the statement made in verse 3, that the Son who made purification for sins “sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.” Pastor Mitch reminds us that Jesus is better than the angels because he reigns with his saints in victory over his enemies. When we are tempted to despair about the state of our world, when we are tempted to question God’s purposes and our commitment to Jesus Christ, the author of Hebrews wants us to behold the crucified, risen, and exalted Son, and find our hope and joy in h
In this sermon on Hebrews 1:10-12, Pastor Keith urges the church to find true stability, security and safety in Jesus as the anchor of their soul. While the world and culture is subject to constant change and even the cosmos to decay, he points to Jesus who is eternal and immutable. He reminds us that Jesus is the Creator of all things and that Jesus remains the same while all else perish. He teaches that Jesus is better than the angels because He is the eternal Creator who never changes.
