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Better Than All the Rest

To swap the better for the lesser is always foolish, and Christians have a better priest than any other priest.

Given on Nov 26, 2023 by Mike Anderson at Citylight Center City as part of the sermon series "Hebrews: The Surpassing Worth of Jesus"

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A Better Priesthood

Hebrews has told us that Jesus Christ is a priest after the order of Melchizedek, but who is this Melchizedek? In this passage we learn who he is, and especially how he points us to the superiority of Christ above all other priests.

Given on Nov 19, 2023 by Stephen Chaves at Citylight Center City as part of the sermon series "Hebrews: The Surpassing Worth of Jesus"

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Hope Has a Name

There are things with which we are willing to part ways in this life, but then there are other things to which we hold on. In this passage, we see a call to hold on the hope set before us.

Given on Nov 12, 2023 by Matt Cohen at Citylight Center City as part of the sermon series "Hebrews: The Surpassing Worth of Jesus"

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Mature Audiences Only

We expect infants to be immature, but it’s weird when an adult is. In this passage we see the call to maturity, and not only the weirdness, but the danger, of remaining in immaturity.

Given on Nov 5, 2023 by Mike Anderson at Citylight Center City as part of the sermon series "Hebrews: The Surpassing Worth of Jesus"

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Eternal Salvation from an Eternal Priest

We often appoint others to act on our behalf when we know we need help. In this passage, we see we need help in relation to God, and God has appointed Jesus as the eternal high priest to help us in relation to Him.

Given on Oct 29, 2023 by Mike Anderson at Citylight Center City as part of the sermon series "Hebrews: The Surpassing Worth of Jesus"

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Confidence in our Great High Priest

Because we have a great high priest, we have confidence to approach the throne of God.

Given on Oct 22, 2023 by Dave Hackley at Citylight Center City as part of the sermon series "Hebrews: The Surpassing Worth of Jesus"

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Fear and Striving

We typically view fear of failure as a bad thing, but there is a healthy version of it held out to us in this passage: Let a fear of failing to enter God’s rest work in you a striving to enter God’s rest.

Given on Oct 15, 2023 by Mike Anderson at Citylight Center City as part of the sermon series "Hebrews: The Surpassing Worth of Jesus"

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Fighting Unbelief with Exhortation

Unbelief is like a spiritual disease we must constantly fight with mutual exhortation.

Given on Oct 8, 2023 by Mike Anderson at Citylight Center City as part of the sermon series "Hebrews: The Surpassing Worth of Jesus"

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Worthy of Consideration

Our minds are constantly active, but what is worthy of our thoughts? Jesus himself is, and we must consider him if we are to make it from grace to glory.

Given on Oct 1, 2023 by Mike Anderson at Citylight Center City as part of the sermon series "Hebrews: The Surpassing Worth of Jesus"

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The Way to Glory

We talk a lot about maximizing our potential, but what is our potential as humans? In this passage we see that we were created for a kind of glory, and Jesus is the way to it.

Given on Sep 24, 2023 by Mike Anderson at Citylight Center City as part of the sermon series "Hebrews: The Surpassing Worth of Jesus"

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Pay Close Attention

We hear a lot of messages, many of which are not worthy of our close attention. But what message is worthy of such close attention? The message of salvation declared by Jesus.

Given on Sep 17, 2023 by Mike Anderson at Citylight Center City as part of the sermon series "Hebrews: The Surpassing Worth of Jesus"

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God’s Ultimate Word

Throughout history, God has spoken at many times and in many ways, and many others have as well. But in this passage, we learn there is one ultimate word of God, and God has now spoken it.

Given on Sep 10, 2023 by Mike Anderson at Citylight Center City as part of the sermon series "Hebrews: The Surpassing Worth of Jesus"