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Pastor Josh encourages us to look beyond Christ's miracles.

Hebrews continues to point to Christ as the faithful Son whose house we are if we trust in Him. This sermon points to the household of God as a people who were brought out of the darkness of sin and into the light of Christ. The author of Hebrews cites Psalm 95:7b-11 to warn against rebellion and testing God. It is very important to see that Hebrews cites Scripture as "the Holy Spirit says" (Hebrews 3:7). We are exhorted to hear with faith and confidence in God's promises. We point out that the wilderness generation saw continual miracles, yet most of them died in unbelief. As a result, they did not enter the promised rest. An implication of this is that the mighty works of God in Christ which point to Christ do not guarantee that people will have faith. The one miracle that makes all people accountable to believe the gospel is the resurrection of Christ. We cite passages from the gospels to demonstrate this fact. We also make applications about the need for faith and obedience which does not give in to being hard hearted like those who rebelled in the wilderness. We must hold fast our confidence and boast in Christ firm to the end.

Five loaves and two fish became more than enough in the hands of Jesus. The disciples may have failed the test but they learned a lesson and so can we.

THEME: Bartimeus Sees I. His Infirmity II. Christ's Miracle III. The Fruit

"What do you mean, 'If I can'?" Jesus asked. "Anything is possible if a person believes." Mark 9:23

Pastor Brian's sermon explores the dual nature of Jesus as both meek and lowly, and zealous with righteous anger, using the events of Matthew 21 to illustrate the character of God. The cleansing of the temple is presented as a rejection of commercial exploitation and a defense of the sanctity of worship, highlighting that true faith must prioritize righteousness over popularity or financial gain. The cursing of the fig tree serves as a parable against religious hypocrisy, warning that external religion without internal fruit leads to judgment and removal from the community of faith. Finally, the confrontation with the chief priests demonstrates that human wisdom and authority cannot withstand the truth of God, as Jesus turns their trap into a revelation of their own spiritual blindness. The message calls believers to examine their own motivations, ensuring that their faith produces genuine fruit and that they approach God with humility rather than pride or self-interest.

John Gill in his commentary most eloquently said, the first and chief over all persons, angels, and men; having a superior nature, name, and place, than the former, and being the firstborn among many brethren designed by the latter: and in all things he is the first, and has the precedence and primacy; in sonship, no one is a Son in the sense he is; in election, he was chosen first, and his people in him; in the covenant, he is the surety, Mediator, and messenger of it, he is that itself; in his human nature, he is fairer than the children of men; in redemption, he was alone, and wrought it out himself; in life, he exceeded all others in purity, in doctrine, and miracles; and in dying he conquered death, and rose first from it; in short, he died, revived, and rose again, that he might be Lord both of dead and living; and he ought to have the pre-eminence and first place in the affections of our hearts, in the contemplations of our minds, in the desires of our souls, and in the highest praises of our lips.

Scripture Reading: Revelation 11:1-13 Text: Revelation 11:1-13 Series: Revelation Theme: Witnesses who Pay the Price 1. The Measurements of the Temple (vs. 1-2) 2. The Ministry of the two witnesses (vs. 3-6) 3. The Murder by the Beast (vs. 7-10) 4. The Miracle of the Resurrection (vs. 11-13)