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: […]
FAITH: BELIEF IN ACTION
Greater FAITH: BELIEF IN ACTION Hebrews 11:1-7 Biblical faith is: Hebrews 11:1-7 James 2:18-25 Not necessarily rewarded here on earth. Genesis 4:1-8 The only possible way to please God. Genesis 5:12-25 The reason we live differently than our culture. Genesis 6:9-22 The truth about faith: Matthew 7:21-23 There is no saving faith […]
APPROACHING THE DAY
APPROACHING THE DAY Hebrews 10:26-39 IF WE REJECT JESUS… Hebrews 10:26-31 We reject the forgiveness that only Jesus can bring. We choose to be our own god and defend ourselves. We will face the dreadful judgment that our sin brings. IF WE FOLLOW JESUS… Hebrews 10:32-39 We understand the cost […]
LIVING OUT YOUR CONFIDENCE
LIVING OUT YOUR CONFIDENCE Hebrews 10:19-25 Draw near to God in faith. Hebrews 10:22 Hold onto hope because God is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 Spur one another on to love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24 Don’t quit meeting together. Hebrews 10:25 Encourage one another. Hebrews […]
MORE THAN WE CAN UNDERSTAND
MORE THAN WE CAN UNDERSTAND Hebrews 9:1-10:18 It is what it is – but it may not be what it seems. – “It’s a seed” – but not just a seed. Matthew 13:31-32 – “It’s the stone the builders rejected” – but it became the cornerstone. Matthew 21:42 – “It’s the Old Testament tabernacle” – […]