SMC
October 11, 2026

      • Ephesians 2:1–10ESV

  • Our God Saves
  • I Thank God
  • Holy Forever
  • Introduction
    Battle of Lake Erie in 1813. Supply route of the British and a fort.
    Light wind. Outgunned 63 to 54. Shoot 900 yds to 450 yds
    CONNECTION
    Hebrews 10:19 ESV
    Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,
    TAKE HOME
    Our confidence rests in Jesus’ accomplishment of everything necessary to cleanse us from our evil conscience.
    MESSAGE FOCUS
    Scripture Introduction
    Superior Sacrifice 9:11-10:18
    Voluntary sacrifice Heb 10:9
    Jesus is in the presence of God on our behalf Heb 9:24
    Internal law Heb 10:16
    Will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him Heb 9:28

    Confidence Through Our Access and Advocate vv. 19-31

    Advantage of ships (9 to 6)
    “Don’t Give Up the Ship”

    Access to the Holy Place & Advocacy Through Jesus vv. 19-21

    Hebrews 10:19 ESV
    Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,
    Once for all Heb 10:10
    Complete forgiveness Heb 10:17
    Cleansed conscience Heb 10:2
    Hebrews 10:20 ESV
    by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,
    His own blood Heb 9:12, 14
    Dividing wall torn Mt 27:51
    Jesus is our access
    Hebrews 10:21 ESV
    and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
    With an oath, “You are a priest forever” Ps 110:4; Heb 7:17, 21
    Jesus is our advocate
    “Always lives to make intercession” Heb 7:25

    How to Utilize Our Access & Advocate vv. 22-25

    Draw Near

    Hebrews 10:22 ESV
    let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
    Come
    Old Covenant picture of cleansing

    Hold Fast

    Hebrews 10:23 ESV
    Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
    Stay
    “We have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God . . . who is able to sympathize with our weakness, yet himself without sin.” Heb 4:14f
    Sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, Heb 6:19

    Stir Up

    Hebrews 10:24 ESV
    And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,
    Our calling is not to a solo mission.
    Consider- thoughtful attention
    How- creating opportunities
    Emphasis on what we give not what we get from the assembly
    Hebrews 10:25 ESV
    not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
    This answers “how” to stir up.
    Gather
    Encourage
    Ray Ortland, “No one is over encouraged.”
    Harmony
    Encourage & Pray
    Build Up & Serve
    Honor & Love
    Bear & Forgive
    Comfort & Care
    Good & Kind
    Tender & Mercy
    Greet & Fellowship
    Stir Up & Truth
    Agree & Submit
    Humble & Confess
    Instruct & Teach
    Admonish & Exhort
    Hospitality & Harmony
    * Key Point
    The blood of Jesus gives us the confidence to enter the holy place.
    *APPLICATION
    Jesus has accomplished everything necessary to secure our salvation. In response, we must earnestly avoid deliberate sin, as it dishonors His sacrifice.
    *IMPLEMENTATION
    Draw Near with a True Heart. Hold Fast the Confession. Stir Up One Another.

    Hold On to Your Confidence in Adversity vv. 26-39

    Oliver Perry from Lawrence to Niagara

    Abstain from Sinning Deliberately vv. 26-31

    Hebrews 10:26 ESV
    For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
    In the Old Covenant there was no sacrifice provision for open, deliberate sin; rather, the rebel was put to death by men.
    Open rebellion against God. Willful & continuous.
    Hebrews 10:29 ESV
    How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace?

    Maintain Faith & Perseverance vv. 32-39

    Struggles
    Sufferings
    Reproaches
    Afflictions
    Plundering
    Hebrews 10:35 ESV
    Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
    to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus Heb 10:19
    “I will” law; God/people; Know me; merciful, forgiveness Heb 8:10-12
    Hebrews 10:36 ESV
    For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
    God never promised to be our body guard, he called us into a spiritual battle. You will need endurance.
    Hebrews 10:37 ESV
    For, “Yet a little while, and the coming one will come and will not delay;
    Hold the line the King is coming!
    * Key Point
    Don’t throw away your confidence as you go through adversity. Understand you need endurance as you wait for Jesus’ second coming.
    *APPLICATION
    but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.
    Heb 10:38
    *IMPLEMENTATION
    Live by faith
    Trust what God’s communicates is true (e.g., promises).
    Passion for what God says is important.
    Behavior inline with what you know to be true.
    C. S. Lewis, “The art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted, in spite of your changing moods.”
    Summary
    The blood of Jesus gives us the confidence to enter the holy place.
    Don’t throw away your confidence as you go through adversity. Understand you need endurance as you wait for Jesus’ second coming.

      • Hebrews 10:19–39ESV

      • Hebrews 10:19ESV

      • Hebrews 10:9ESV

      • Hebrews 9:24ESV

      • Hebrews 10:16ESV

      • Hebrews 9:28ESV

      • Hebrews 10:19–31ESV

      • Hebrews 10:19–21ESV

      • Hebrews 10:10ESV

      • Hebrews 10:17ESV

      • Hebrews 10:2ESV

      • Hebrews 10:19ESV

      • Hebrews 10:20ESV

      • Hebrews 9:12ESV

      • Hebrews 9:14ESV

      • Matthew 27:51ESV

      • Hebrews 10:21ESV

      • Hebrews 7:21ESV

      • Hebrews 7:25ESV

      • Hebrews 10:22–25ESV

      • Hebrews 10:22ESV

      • Hebrews 10:23ESV

      • Hebrews 4:14–15ESV

      • Hebrews 6:19ESV

      • Hebrews 10:24ESV

      • Hebrews 10:25ESV

      • Hebrews 10:22–25ESV

      • Hebrews 10:26–39ESV

      • Hebrews 10:26–31ESV

      • Hebrews 10:26ESV

      • Hebrews 10:29ESV

      • Hebrews 10:32–39ESV

      • Hebrews 10:32–34ESV

      • Hebrews 10:35ESV

      • Hebrews 10:19ESV

      • Hebrews 8:10–12ESV

      • Hebrews 10:21ESV

      • Hebrews 10:36ESV

      • Hebrews 10:37ESV

      • Hebrews 10:38ESV

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