The Promise and the Oath (Hebrews 6:13-18)

In this sermon, pastor Matt exhorts us to remember that God’s unchangeable purpose gives unshakeable confidence to the believer. Our God has given us not only his promise but also his oath that we might be encouraged to hold fast to the hope set before us, trusting that he who promised is faithful

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In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that those who keep up the good work of faith enjoy the full assurance of hope. Though salvation by grace is held out in the gospel, we must be diligent to prove the genuineness of our faith in Christ until the end if we are to receive what […]

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The author of Hebrews is deeply concerned about his fellow believers. He sees that they had stopped growing up in the gospel, that they were wanting to go back to their former way of life, back to Judaism, to the Law, to the old covenant. But such a rejection of the Son would only lead […]

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Grow Up in the Gospel (Hebrews 5:11-6:3)

In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that to be mature in the faith we must continue in the gospel. This text reveals that we need to receive God’s word with eagerness and embrace its fulfillment in Christ if we are to grow up and be fit for his kingdom of righteousness.

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In this sermon, pastor Matt shows us how Christ is perfectly qualified to be the great high priest that we need. Better than the priests of old, Jesus is the Son who learned obedience because of what he suffered, and he has become the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.

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In this sermon, pastor Matt helps us see that God’s promised rest remains open to all those who believe the gospel. Today, the good news is that God’s Son, Jesus, has secured a place for us in this Sabbath rest, and this is a reality which we can experience in part today and enjoy forever.

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Watch Out for Unbelief (Hebrews 3:12-19)

In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that we must always watch out that our hearts are not hardened in unbelief. As Christ’s church, we must daily encourage one another to continue believing God’s gospel and also to warn one another against the very real danger of falling away from him.

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In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that Jesus is the merciful and faithful priest that we need. He is able and willing to represent us before God as our mediator, to satisfy his wrath by dealing with our sin, and to provide the help we need as we wait for his promised salvation in […]

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In this sermon on Easter Sunday, pastor Matt reminds us of the good news that Jesus is the perfect savior to bring us into the family of God. Through his faithful obedience unto death, the Son has paved the way for us to be made holy and welcomed into the presence of God as his […]

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Who Rules the World? (Hebrews 2:5-9)

In this sermon on Palm Sunday, pastor Matt helps us see that the risen Lord Jesus has redeemed humanity’s rightful rule over the world to come. He is the true Son of Man, who has fulfilled God’s purpose for creation by his death and resurrection on our behalf, and has secured a place for us […]

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The Danger of Drift (Hebrews 2:1-4)

In this sermon pastor Matt reminds us that if we drift from the gospel of God’s salvation, we won’t escape his judgment. So, because of who Jesus is, and all that he has said and done, we must strive to listen closely to his word, to continue in his grace, and to build our lives […]

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The Son Who Sits (Hebrews 1:3-4)

Hebrews began with the author reminding them that the living God has spoken fully and finally in his Son. The God who speaks has made himself known in his Son, and in vv. 3-4 we learn he is the Son who sits. In this sermon, pastor Matt helps us see that God’s Son sits enthroned […]

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The God Who Speaks (Hebrews 1:1-2)

As we begin our new sermon series through the book of Hebrews, pastor Matt reminds us of a life-changing truth: The living God has spoken fully and finally by his Son. All that we need to know about the one true God, his plan of salvation, and his purpose for creation is found supremely in […]

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