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We have been considering the "good things" promised. We have examined them in clusters of blessings; beginning with effective substitution, then considering the power for life given us, moving on to comfort for our souls and lastly the stunning promise of our adoption into the family of God. But HOW does Jesus' role as High Priest connect to these good things (and so many others) because the writer here plainly states that He came as High Priest OF the good things to come… So more pointedly, how does His priesthood serve these promises, How does it deliver them and us?! What difference does it make that He has a place as a "priest according to the order of Melchizedek"? How does that priesthood secure these blessings for us? How is Jesus a High Priest OF these good things?

1 Timothy 4:10 states that God is the Savior of all people, particularly those who believe. Firmly rejecting the heresy of universalism, this truth fuels the urgent Christian mission to proclaim the gospel to every nation, as there are no second chances after death. By training in godliness and maintaining hope in Christ's return, believers are empowered to labor tirelessly in evangelism and church planting. The congregation is called to active participation in the Great Commission, offering salvation genuinely to all while trusting in God's sovereign purpose.

Beloved in the Lord: Every day you live, you are one day closer to death. Death is chasing you and death will win. And before death catches you, you might lose your job…lose your wife or husband…lose your mind…lose your freedom…lose your possessions. That's just the reality. But you have a great task – to build the kingdom of the Savior. He made you. He remade you. He equips you. So you have work to do. But when you look at what could happen, you could become paralyzed by fear. God wants to encourage you today through Jacob's interaction with Laban. Our headings are: 1. Laban Overtook Jacob 2. God Overtook Laban 3. Anger Overtook Jacob Our goals are: That you will rejoice God protects you from your enemies so you can complete the work he has called his redeemed children to do.

Question: what happens when the gospel of God's free grace is faithfully proclaimed? Answer: God spreads the fragrance of Christ: it is pleasing to God, life to those who are being saved, and death to those who are perishing. Therefore, we must never change the fragrance to make it more acceptable to the world, but proclaim Christ, sincerely, in the sight of God

The sermon explores the theological significance of Jesus' resurrection as recorded in Mark 16, emphasizing that His rising from the dead confirms the completion of redemption and the securing of justification for believers. It highlights how the empty tomb defeats death and establishes Christ's eternal reign, offering hope for the future bodily resurrection of all who belong to Him. The message also focuses on Jesus' specific compassion toward Peter, illustrating that the risen Lord actively restores repentant sinners rather than abandoning them in their failure. This divine restoration serves as a powerful encouragement for believers facing guilt or discouragement, affirming that grace is available to those who are truly broken over their sin. Finally, the preacher warns against presuming upon this grace by continuing in unrepentant sin, urging listeners to examine their hearts and pursue a genuine relationship with Christ.

The Death of the Mediator I. What It Was II. What It Established III. What Comfort It Affords Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-23 Text: Lord's Day 16, Hebrews 10:16, 17 Psalter #'s: 147B, 51B, 22B, 118B

How do we prepare for death? That's the question we look at in this sermon. The Puritan Edmund Barker said, "Every Christian has two great works to do in the world, to live well, and to die well." These two are related. Are you prepared for death? Listen and share.

The sermon presents a stark contrast between the hopeless condition of humanity and the redemptive power of God's grace. It begins by describing the spiritual death, sinful nature, and divine wrath that define every person apart from Christ. The central pivot is the phrase 'But God,' which introduces His rich mercy and great love as the sole basis for salvation. Through this unmerited favor, believers are made alive in Christ and seated with Him in heavenly places. The message concludes by urging listeners to recognize their desperate need for a Savior and to accept the eternal blessings offered through Jesus.

This sermon explores Jesus' promise to turn the disciples' sorrow into lasting joy through His death and resurrection. The preacher highlights four specific ways Christ comforts believers during times of distress: addressing their confusion, transforming grief into hope, guaranteeing answered prayer, and guiding them by the Holy Spirit.