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How can a holy God forgive guilty sinners without compromising His perfect justice? In Hebrews 9:15–22, we see that Jesus Christ, the Mediator of the new covenant, secured the eternal inheritance of His people through His once-for-all sacrificial death. Here we are invited to consider the seriousness of sin, the necessity of Christ's blood, and the sufficiency of His finished work, the only foundation for our forgiveness and eternal hope.

We are currently in the midst of another election cycle. Candidates on both sides are painting the other side unfit for public office. But in a few weeks, it will be decision time! We must choose one or the other, and the live with the consequences of our choice. The speaker to the Hebrews has been setting forth his case for the superiority of Jesus Christ as the Great High Priest and the mediator of the New Covenant. Some of his listeners were still worshiping under the old Mosaic covenant bringing their sacrifices to the priests and relying upon keeping the Law for their salvation. They had yet to embrace Jesus Christ as their Messiah-Savior and the New Covenant relationship with God. The preacher concludes his argument by setting forth the two choices they had. It is either Mount Sinai and the fear of the Law, or Mount Zion and the grace of the Gospel. Mount Sinai is associated with fear, trembling, the unapproachable God whereas Mount Zion is associated with celebration, with joy in the presence of God. In painting Mount Zion as the better option the preacher presents seven blessings waiting for us in heaven. He concludes with the invitation, 'Do not refuse Him who is speaking." Listen to God's gracious call for salvation! Because God's judgment is coming! One day this present universe will be shaken and destroyed, but only God's kingdom will remain! It cannot be shaken! The kingdom of heaven is eternal! And it is important that one's name is on the 'roll' or heaven's registry. For only those whose names are recorded in the Lamb's book of life will be admitted to the heavenly kingdom! Our names are added when we believe the gospel! Decision time!

Preached at the Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church 325th Anniversary Meeting in Newark, DE.

This sermon examines the crucifixion narrative in Mark 15, focusing on the theological significance of Christ's suffering, death, and the tearing of the temple veil. The central argument posits that the veil's rupture from top to bottom signifies God's initiative in removing the barrier between a holy God and sinful humanity, rather than human effort reaching upward. By connecting this event to Hebrews 10, the message emphasizes that access to God is secured solely by the blood of Jesus, rejecting any reliance on religious rituals, personal merit, or church authority as mediators. The tone is both convicting and comforting, urging listeners to view their sin with gravity while finding boldness in the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a response of humble dependence on the finished work of the Son of God, who stands as the exclusive mediator between God and man.

Sermon: Joshua: The Priest who Needed a Mediator 1. To give him protection (v. 1-2) 2. To give him provision (v. 3-5) 3. To give him a promise (v. 6-7) 4. To give him a priest (v. 8-10)

The law perfected nothing, but a better hope has been introduced through which we draw near to God. In Hebrews 7:11-19, Pastor Phil Pagliari shows why the Levitical priesthood could never bring perfection, and why Christ, a priest by the power of an indestructible life, is better than anything this world offers.