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Believers have great assurance that we will receive God's promises because of who Jesus is, what He has done, and what He continues to do. This week, we read the encouraging words of how we should live (let us...) in light of what Christ gives (since we have...).  "Let us hold fast the confession of our HOPE without wavering, for HE who promised IS FAITHFUL" (Hebrews 10:23, ESV).

Christ's one-time offering took away sin once and for all. By his blood, we have been completely and permanently forgiven. According to the New Covenant, believers have been made holy through Jesus' sacrifice. "For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified" (Hebrews 10:14).

 The Gospel tells us that Jesus died for our sins... but do you ever wonder why that was necessary? Why death? Why blood? Why weren't the animal sacrifices by the Levitical priests enough to fully cleanse people? Today, we see how the Jesus Christ, the TRUE High Priest, entered into the TRUE tent of God's presence and offered the TRUE sacrifice of His BLOOD. Thus, He put away our sins and obtained...

Our High Priest, Jesus, Christ, is the mediator of a New Covenant - one that is different and better than the first. When comparing the covenants, we could ask several questions: "why was a new one given?" or "how is it different?" or "what makes the new one better?"  "Why was a New Covenant given?" God revealed the fault He found with the people under the first Covenant- they could not keep it......

After Easter, we are continuing our study in the book of Hebrews. Today, we see how's Christ priesthood after the order of Melchizedek is superior to the Levitical priesthood under the law. The order of Melchizedek existed long before the law, Christ continues in His priestly role forever, Christ mediates a better covenant, and is able to truly and fully save everyone who draws near to God through...

After Easter, we are continuing our study in the book of Hebrews. Today, we see how's Christ priesthood after the order of Melchizedek is superior to the Levitical priesthood under the law. The order of Melchizedek existed long before the law, Christ continues in His priestly role forever, Christ mediates a better covenant, and is able to truly and fully save everyone who draws near to God through...

"And they found the stone had been rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus" (Luke 24:2-3). What a day this must have been for the followers of Jesus. They saw him die on Friday, they saw His body get placed into the tomb, they saw the tomb sealed with a giant stone with Romans guards standing watch... BUT now the stone had been rolled away! and...

As Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, He was greeted by a crowd of people who were waving palm branches and shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” Today, we will see the importance of these words that were quoted from a special group of Psalms, how they were recited during the time of Passover, and how they were likely connected to the ni...

The full assurance of hope, the anchor our souls, is none other than the Great High Priest - Jesus Christ! He is our confidence in all things, secure and immovable!

How did Jesus become a high priest? What’s so special about his priesthood? And how does it affect you? Join us this morning to find out!

Could you use some extra rest? We all could- especially after losing an hour of sleep! Today we look at the true purpose of rest - going all the way back to the sixth day of creation when God said it was “very good” and then He rested from all His work. We will also see how God originally intended for us to live, that He still offers His rest to us today, and how we may enter that rest.   You are...

At the Last Supper, Jesus used two elements to symbolize the NEW COVENANT: bread (His body) and wine (His blood). Both of these elements show us how He has fulfilled the role of High Priest and Prophet - two of the roles that we repeatedly see throughout the book of Hebrews. As the ultimate High Priest, Jesus gave a sacrifice greater than any other before Him -- He gave His own innocent life. His...

When we think of faithful men in God's household, surely Moses comes to mind. Moses was a man used greatly by God: He was called to deliver Israel from Egypt, he led them in the wilderness, delivered God's law, and spoke to God directly. Even God testified to Moses' faithfulness (Numbers 12:7). Moses was a great servant and member of God's household who helped prepare for the coming heir, Christ J...

When we talk about "Jesus", who are we talking about? A wise teacher? A kind healer? Some random guy? or is He much, much more? Today we see several incredible truths and descriptions of Jesus in the introductory verses of Hebrews: He is The Prophet, the Son of God, Heir of all things, Creator, Radiance of God's Glory, Imprint of God's nature, Upholder of all things, Savior from sin, and He is Sup...

Today, we look at two of the most important roles of Jesus: our Brother and our Priest! He became like us in every respect fo that He could represent us and make the final payment for our sins!  As our brother, he understands us and our temptations and sufferings.  As our priest, he mercifully and joyfully intercedes for us. He is God become man, to be our sacrifice, to free us from death, to brin...

God has called and equipped every believer to serve Him, build His church, and advance His kingdom. The Apostle Peter encourages and reminds believers that they(we) are "a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:9). As those in Christ, our lives...

We have spent the last few weeks looking at great examples of FAITH, but this week we look to the ultimate example: JESUS. During His earthly life, our Lord lived completely dependent on His Father. Jesus was given a specific mission that He faithfully fulfilled for the joy that was set before Him. This week, we fix our eyes on Jesus - the author and perfector of our faith - and live as those who...

God makes us STRONG out of our weakness. Many of the best examples of this are found in the book of Judges in men like Gideon, Barak, Samson, and Jephthah. Because the Bible is so honest, we see all of the flaws, shortcomings, and sins of our spiritual ancestors. While these men were --  the least of the least, needed several proofs from God, hesitated to go to war, weak in their passions, rejecte...

When a baby named Moses was born to a Hebrew family, his parents chose to risk their lives and disobey Pharoah's orders by keeping their son alive and safe. They didn't know it at the time, but God would one day call Moses to lead a nation out of bondage and slavery. By faith, Moses led a nation under the calling, purpose, and provision that God had given. The faith of Moses' parents affected him,...

What will you leave behind for future generations?  What will YOUR LEGACY be? Among all of the accomplishments, possessions, and feats, the greatest legacy that we can leave is FAITH.  Today we learn about the FAITHFUL LEGACY that has been left by our ancestors, and how we can walk by such faith and leave the that very same legacy behind us.

We are starting of the NEW YEAR being inspired by the faith of our ancestors in Scripture! Join us as we look at what faith is, and how God uses faith a channel for His truth and His blessings in our life! This week we learn how BY FAITH Abel, Enoch, and Noah were all commended by God!

Scripture doesn't tell us a lot about Jesus' earthly father, Jospeh. Yet, we can see from a few short passages that Joseph was a man of great faith! Every time that he received a message from God, Joseph's words and actions proved how much he trusted God. When the angel told him about Mary's pregnancy - Joseph believed. When he was warned to flee from Herod - Jospeh believed. When he was told to r...

When the Savior of the world was born, God sent angels to proclaim the Good News... We would assume God would tell everyone all at once or maybe just the most important and powerful people of the day, but instead God chose to reveal this wonderful message to a group of lowly shepherds outside of Bethlehem. Today we will consider what this revelation tells us about God, humility, and how we ought t...

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, we are exploring the meaning behind the prophecy that the Son born to the virgin would be called IMMANUEL -  which means God with us. We also consider why God would refer to Him by that name, and why He was sent to us. In this, we see one of our God’s deepest desires: to dwell with us — now and forever!

Just before He ascended to heaven, Jesus told his disciples that they would be BAPTIZED with the Holy Spirit, that they would receive power, and that they would be His witnesses throughout the world!  But what does this mean? How were they baptized? And what power was this? Join us today, as we hear the final words of Christ at His ascension to the Father.