"Kings have power downward and priests have power upward prevailing with God. It is through our priestly prayer ministry that we reign with Christ. Without a powerful priestly ministry, ruling is mere ambition. The priority is to reach God, then people – not the reverse". Terry Virgo - "What a Cal...

I’m prepping my sermon on Hebrews 10:19-25.  My previous text, Hebrews 4:14-16, focused on Jesus’ intercessory work as our Priest.  This one focuses on Jesus’ sacrificial work as our Priest and how the Old Covenant has been fulfilled in Him.  As a result, we live in a new way: b...

"As our High Priest having entered God's Presence He is called the "forerunner" (Hebrews 6:20) ... Jesus is there to establish our right to be with Him in the Presence of God now in the Spirit and be "forever" with Him after the resurrection. See Him then as the forerunner "for us" and rejoice that ...

"This is God's evaluation of man. Man may see himself as the product of primeval slime destined for oblivion but God declares man to be the product of divine, creative genius destined for residence with Himself". Ern Baxter - "Christ's Ministry" - New Wine Magazine - July/August 1977 - CGM Publishin...

"Could it be that we have given so much attention to His life on earth that we have failed to attach the proper importance to His life as it has continued for nearly 2, 000 years in heaven? Actually the events of His earth-life were the foundation for His continuing life and ministry "at God's right...

This is my chosen sermon text for the week.  Here are some interesting thoughts I ran across in my prep today: “There can be no sustained faithfulness on our part unless we are convinced that we can trust God.  The basis for that trust is the consideration that we have a high priest who is m...

Here’s what I’ve got going thus far, subject to change: 5/8  Men’s Group of Lake Placid ARP  Sin & Ministry  1 Timothy 5/18 Cypress Ridge PCA, Winter Haven  Our Great High Priest I: Hebrews 4:14-16 6/1  Cypress Ridge PCA, Winter Haven  Our Great High Priest I: Hebrews 10:...