In Hebrews 6:13–20, the writer of Hebrews reminds weary believers that God’s promises are certain because God Himself is faithful. After urging Christians to persevere with faith and patience, Hebrews points us to Abraham as an example of someone who waited on the promises of God, even when the fulfillment seemed delayed and impossible.

In this sermon Pastor James O'Dell explores the certainty of God’s promise, the comfort of God’s oath, and the security believers have in Jesus Christ, our great High Priest. Because God cannot lie and His purposes are unchangeable, Christians can have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before them.

Our hope is not wishful thinking. It is a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul. Jesus has gone before us as our forerunner, entering behind the curtain on our behalf and securing our eternal ...