Emmanuel Tuscaloosa

Psalm 64 // When slandered, we are called to respond not with retaliation, but by taking our hurt to God, trusting Him to defend us and bring justice for the glory of His name.Psalms // Michael Crosswhite

Psalm 63 // True rest for the weary is found in deep communion with God, whose steadfast love is better than life.Psalms // Michael Crosswhite

Psalm 62 // God alone is our unshakable rock, refuge, and hope, sustaining us with His steadfast love. Psalms // Jeremy Hudson

Psalm 61 // God hears the cries of His overwhelmed children and draws them near by reminding them of His past faithfulness and calling them to trust His future promises. Psalms // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:28 // The redeemed are those saved by Christ, marked by a Spirit-given longing for His return and final salvation. Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:26 // Christ's once-for-all sacrifice didn't make redemption possible—it secured it, fully and finally, for His people.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:24 // Jesus Christ has ascended into heaven to appear before God on our behalf and is the means by which we are cleansed and have access to God.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:23-28 // Jesus, as the perfect high priest, offered himself once for all, securing forgiveness and eternal salvation for those who await his return.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:15-22 // Jesus' death was necessary to ratify the New Covenant and cleanse covenant breakers, securing eternal redemption for those who are called.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:15a // Through his death and resurrection, Jesus became the mediator of a New Covenant, reconciling sinners to God so that those who are called may receive an eternal inheritance.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:11-14 // Jesus' death secures for us an eternal redemption.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 9:1-10 // Religious rituals will never grant true access to God's presence, which is our deepest need and greatest joy.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:13 // The Old Covenant is obsolete because it has been fulfilled and replaced by the New Covenant in Christ, but the Old Testament remains valuable as God's Word, providing instruction, prophecy, and a deeper understanding of the Gospel when read in light of Christ.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:12 // The New Covenant, founded on God's mercy, surpasses even the most priceless earthly treasures, as it is not earned but freely given through Christ's sacrifice, bringing total forgiveness and transforming hearts by His grace.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:11 // The Church is made up of people who have been truly regenerated by God, possess an inward knowledge of Him, and is displayed on earth through a local church that practices meaningful membership and appropriate church discipline.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:8-10 // To be one of God's people means not just professing faith but being transformed by the New Covenant, where God writes His law on believers' hearts, empowers their obedience through His Spirit, and secures their eternal life with Him.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:6-13 // The New Covenant stands as the triumphant fulfillment of God's promises, replacing the weakness of the Old Covenant by securing righteousness, transformation, and forgiveness through Christ's perfect obedience and atoning sacrifice.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 8:1-6 // Jesus, our high priest, ministers in the true heavenly tabernacle, mediating a better covenant with better promises.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:26-28 // Jesus, the sinless and eternal High Priest, offered Himself as the once-for-all sacrifice, surpassing the Levitical system and securing our eternal salvation.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:23-25 // Jesus Christ as our eternal High Priest, intercedes on our behalf, providing salvation to the uttermost—fully and forever—by shielding us from both God's judgment and the enemy's accusations. Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:20-22 // Jesus' priesthood is unshakable because God has sworn it, making Him the perfect and final mediator of a better covenant.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:18-19 // Through Christ's better priesthood, believers have the hope of drawing near to God, something the old covenant could never accomplish.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:15-17 // Jesus' eternal priesthood, established through His resurrection, surpasses the Levitical system and fulfills God's promise of a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7:11-14 // The Levitical priesthood is insufficient for salvation, necessitating a new, eternal priesthood in Christ.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 7 // Jesus, our eternal High Priest, guarantees complete salvation and access to God through His perfect and permanent priesthood.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Hebrews 6:13-20 // Believers are encouraged to flee to God because God's unchanging promise and Jesus' high priesthood anchor their hope securely in God's presence.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Mark 10:35-45 // Jesus came to give His life as a ransom for many, demonstrating both the depth of God's love in securing our redemption and the model of humble, sacrificial service He calls His disciples to follow—a life shaped by the manger and the cross.From the Manger to the Cross // Michael Crosswhite

Colossians 2:13-14 // You are fully freed from the penalty of sin in Christ who died in your place.From the Manger to the Cross // Tom Allen

Galatians 2:20 // You have been united by faith to Christ in his death and resurrection because he loved you and gave himself up for you.From the Manger to the Cross // Jeremy Hudson

Romans 5:7-8 // God's love is unlike any human love, for Christ died for us when we were at our worst—sinners undeserving of grace.From the Manger to the Cross // Michael Crosswhite

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 6:1-12 // Christians must avoid spiritual stagnation, press on to maturity, and live fruitful lives to reflect the grace and promises of God.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 5:11-14 // Christians who, despite having been taught, fail to grow in maturity, lack discernment between good and evil, and require repeated instruction on the foundational principles of following Christ.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 5:9-10 // Jesus is the source of our eternal salvation.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 5:8 // Jesus our Savior learned obedience through suffering.

Jeremy Hudson // Hebrews 5:7 // Your faith is upheld by Jesus.

Tom Allen // Hebrews 5:1-6 // Jesus is appointed to be the high priest for the people of God forever.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 4:16 // Christ alone provides God's people with help in time of need.

Jeremy Hudson // Hebrews 4:15-16 // Jesus' sinlessness when tempted uniquely positions him to help his people in our temptations.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 4:14 // We must hold fast to our confession of faith.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 4:11-13 // As God's children we must persevere in faith in order to enter into God's final rest.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 4:8-10 // God is calling you to a richer and more meaningful experience of rest in Christ than anything available outside of Christ.

Tom Allen // Hebrews 4:6-7 // We must fight for faith every day to enter and enjoy God's rest.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 4:3-5 // God's rest comes by faith.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 4:2 // We are beckoned to true rest, and warned against hearing this message but not responding in faith.

Jeremy Hudson // Hebrews 4:1 // Fear of God keeps the believer in the eternal rest of God that is available through faith in Jesus.

Michael Crosswhite // Hebrews 1-3 // Christ has been established, by his death and resurrection, as supreme, and his reign encompasses the total life of the Christian.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 60 // David prays for God to fight on behalf of his people because the salvation man provides is worthless.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 59 // David prays for God's deliverance and vengeance in the midst of persecution.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 58 // David prays for God's vengeance on wicked rulers.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 57 // David is in a predicament, and he's crying out to God for salvation. In the process of his prayer he envisions how his situation might be for the glory of God.

Michael Crosswhite // Psalm 56 // Psalm 56 is a Psalm to the fearful in the midst of trial to trust in God over their fear.