GOD’S GREAT KINGDOM
GREATER GOD’S GREAT KINGDOM Hebrews 12:18-13:25 YOU HAVE COME TO MOUNT ZION Hebrews 12:18-24 Mount Sinai Mount Zion Hebrews 12:25-29 JESUS DOESN’T CHANGE Hebrews 13:1-25 – His power doesn’t change. – His proclamation doesn’t change. – His peace doesn’t change. Psalm 125:1-2
THE ADVERSARY
GREATER THE ADVERSARY James 4:7-10 WHO IS HE? He is the enemy of everything that is good. He is a created being. WHAT IS HE LIKE? He is subtle and crafty. Genesis 3:1-5 He is incredibly strong. HOW DO WE RESIST HIM? James 4:7-10 1. Pray 2. Purify your heart. 3. Treat […]
HOLINESS
Greater HOLINESS Hebrews 12:14-17 WHY? – Without holiness, we can’t see God. SEE TO IT THAT… – No one falls short of the grace of God. – No bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. – No one is sexually immoral. – No one is Godless like Esau. THE PRACTICAL PURSUIT OF […]
PEACE WITH OTHERS
GREATER PEACE WITH OTHERS Hebrews 12:14-17 TWO VIRTUES WE NEED TO PURSUE: 1. Peace 2. Holiness PURSUING PEACE WITH OTHERS – Understand you cannot be at peace with everyone. – Stop keeping score. 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 Proverbs 19:11 – Don’t try to fix everything and everyone. Proverbs 26:17 – Don’t expect Christians to live […]
Peace With God
PEACE WITH GOD Hebrews 12:11-14 NO JESUS, NO PEACE Hebrews 12:11-14 Philippians 4:4-9 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Peace is a privilege. KNOW JESUS, KNOW PEACE Philippians 4:6-7 Hebrews 10:22 3 rules: 1. Be careful for nothing. 2. Be prayerful for anything. 3. Be thankful for everything.
OUR GREAT FATHER
Greater OUR GREAT FATHER Hebrews 12:4-13 His discipline is not about our past, but our future. Hebrews 12:4-13 Proverbs 3:11-18 – It is preparation and training, not punishment. A dad who doesn’t discipline, is a dad who doesn’t love. John 10:10 His goals are for us are: Hebrews […]
ENDURING FAITH
Greater ENDURING FAITH Hebrews 11:1-12:2 THE FAITH THAT GOD REWARDS – Trusting God enough to do what He says. FIVE IMPORTANT THINGS ABOUT FAITH Hebrews 11 Faith doesn’t always “work”. Faith is a journey. Faith is measured by obedience. All we need is a little faith. God is good no matter what happens. […]
Faith Is Not…
Greater FAITH IS NOT… Hebrews 11:1-34 FAITH IS…. Hebrews 11 James 2:14-26 – TRUSTING GOD ENOUGH TO DO WHAT HE SAYS. FAITH IS NOT… 1. Risk taking Proverbs 22:3 James 4:13-16 2. Positive thinking 1 Thessalonians 5:18 3. The absence of fear Mark […]
The Marks of a Hall-of-Famer
Greater The Marks of a Hall-of-Famer Hebrews 11:20-31 What are these “by faiths” showing us? Isaac- Jacob- Joseph- Moses- Israelites- Rahab- Three Questions to ask in order to make a big impact: Hebrews 10:35-12:3 1. The identity question: Who am I? 2. The priority question: What is most important? 3. The tenacity question: […]
A Heavenly Pilgrimage
A Heavenly Pilgrimage Hebrews 11:8-19 Faith is Developed in Stages #1. The Family Test Genesis 12 #2. The Possessions Test Genesis 13 #3. The Ambitions Test Genesis 14 #4. The Impossible Test Genesis 15 […]