by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on October 18, 2023) In the last sermon, we saw in Abraham a faith that obeys without questioning, which is the kind of faith we all ought to possess. But is that really where we always start out? Is it not more common that we question God initially, even…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on October 8, 2023) As we began to see yesterday, throughout most of his life – with very few exceptions – Abraham exercised faith in God without questioning. Whenever God said “go,” he went; whenever God said “move”, he moved! He was always a stranger and sojourner in a…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on October 8, 2023) As we move on into the 11th Chapter of Hebrews, we come to a man named Abraham. Abraham is often called the “Father of the Faithful,” and it is because throughout most of his life he obeyed God without questioning. In today’s sermon, we begin…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on October 1, 2023) As we began to see yesterday, Abel, Enoch, and Noah are the first characters set before us in the great “Hall of Faith” of Hebrews 11. We saw that Abel approached God by faith; today, we will see that Enoch pleased God by faith and…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on October 1, 2023) We are beginning today to look at the Old Testament characters listed In Hebrews Chapter 11, the great “Hall of Faith” of Scripture. None of these men and women were perfect, but all ultimately exhibited the faith that is the fruit of the Spirit. The…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on September 24, 2023) As we continue in the “Hall of Faith,” we find that the very first item that we must believe by faith is that the universe was created by God. While the world itself bears independent witness to its creation, it is by faith that we…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on September 24, 2023) The very first item of faith that is mentioned in the great “Hall of Faith” in Chapter 11 is the Creation. Ultimately, if we cannot accept that the Creation account of Genesis is true by faith, then we will struggle with every other concept in…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 9/27/2023) As we move into a new section of our study of the Book of Hebrews, we come to Chapter 11 and the Great Hall of Faith. Today, we look at an overview of what faith is, and why it is important here and now. There are many…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on August 27, 2024) As we conclude our look at Christ as a “better” sacrifice, we see in the latter part of Chapter 10 that a better sacrifice than bulls and goats was needed in order for us to have a true profession of faith. Truly we could have…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on August 27, 2024) We are continuing in our study of the Book of Hebrews, particularly focusing on the ways in which Christ’s sacrifice was the “better” sacrifice that was needed. In today’s message, we find that ONLY the perfect sacrifice of Christ can bring us full assurance! Anything…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on August 20, 2023) The “better” sacrifice of Christ was necessary for our eternal redemption. The application of that eternal life to us as individuals comes in the form of the new birth. The sacrifice of Christ was necessary for us to be born again. Join us as we…

by Eldr Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on August 20, 2023) We have been looking at the “better” sacrifice of Christ, and as we continue in our exposition of Hebrews we find that the sacrifice of Christ was necessary prerequisite for the regeneration of God’s people. Indeed, there would be no regeneration if there had never…