Emmanuel Tuscaloosa

Hebrews 8:11 // The Church is made up of people who have been truly regenerated by God, possess an inward knowledge of Him, and is displayed on earth through a local church that practices meaningful membership and appropriate church discipline. Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:8-10 // To be one of God’s people means not just professing faith but being transformed by the New Covenant, where God writes His law on believers' hearts, empowers their obedience through His Spirit, and secures their eternal life with Him. Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:6-13 // The New Covenant stands as the triumphant fulfillment of God's promises, replacing the weakness of the Old Covenant by securing righteousness, transformation, and forgiveness through Christ's perfect obedience and atoning sacrifice. Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:1-6 // Jesus, our high priest, ministers in the true heavenly tabernacle, mediating a better covenant with better promises. Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:26-28 // Jesus, the sinless and eternal High Priest, offered Himself as the once-for-all sacrifice, surpassing the Levitical system and securing our eternal salvation. Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:23-25 // Jesus Christ as our eternal High Priest, intercedes on our behalf, providing salvation to the uttermost—fully and forever—by shielding us from both God's judgment and the enemy's accusations.  Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:20-22 // Jesus’ priesthood is unshakable because God has sworn it, making Him the perfect and final mediator of a better covenant. Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:18-19 // Through Christ’s better priesthood, believers have the hope of drawing near to God, something the old covenant could never accomplish. Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:15-17 // Jesus’ eternal priesthood, established through His resurrection, surpasses the Levitical system and fulfills God’s promise of a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:11-14 // The Levitical priesthood is insufficient for salvation, necessitating a new, eternal priesthood in Christ. Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7 // Jesus, our eternal High Priest, guarantees complete salvation and access to God through His perfect and permanent priesthood. Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 6:13-20 // Believers are encouraged to flee to God because God’s unchanging promise and Jesus’ high priesthood anchor their hope securely in God’s presence. Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Mark 10:35-45 // Jesus came to give His life as a ransom for many, demonstrating both the depth of God's love in securing our redemption and the model of humble, sacrificial service He calls His disciples to follow—a life shaped by the manger and the cross. From the Manger to the Cross // Michael Crosswhite

Colossians 2:13-14 // You are fully freed from the penalty of sin in Christ who died in your place. From the Manger to the Cross // Tom Allen

Galatians 2:20 // You have been united by faith to Christ in his death and resurrection because he loved you and gave himself up for you. From the Manger to the Cross // Jeremy Hudson

Romans 5:7-8 // God’s love is unlike any human love, for Christ died for us when we were at our worst—sinners undeserving of grace. From the Manger to the Cross // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 6:1-12 // Christians must avoid spiritual stagnation, press on to maturity, and live fruitful lives to reflect the grace and promises of God. Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 5:11-14 // Christians who, despite having been taught, fail to grow in maturity, lack discernment between good and evil, and require repeated instruction on the foundational principles of following Christ.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 5:9-10 // Jesus is the source of our eternal salvation.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 5:8 // Jesus our Savior learned obedience through suffering.

Jeremy Hudson // Hebrews 5:7 // Your faith is upheld by Jesus.

Tom Allen // Hebrews 5:1-6 // Jesus is appointed to be the high priest for the people of God forever.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 4:16 // Christ alone provides God’s people with help in time of need. 

Jeremy Hudson // Hebrews 4:15-16 // Jesus' sinlessness when tempted uniquely positions him to help his people in our temptations.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 4:14 // We must hold fast to our confession of faith.