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Hebrews 13:8 - The Essentials on How to Finish Well, Part 2

1st - FOLLOW Faithful Leaders, v7

2nd - FOCUS on Christ, v8

How does this direction help us endure?

#1 - Jesus has an ETERNAL Past

#2 - Jesus has a REDEMPTIVE Present

#3 - Jesus has an UNCONQUERABLE Future

 

Conclusion:  What can I do to focus on Christ?

1) Be in the Word and let it be in you - Col 3:16

2) Pray, go to Him! - John 14:13

3) Fellowship, stir one another up - Heb 10

4) Serve!  Use your gifts - 1 Cor 12

5) Redirect, fix your eyes on Jesus - Heb 12 & Col 3

Hebrews 13:7 The Essentials on How to Finish Well, Part 1 - "Follow the Leader"

1st - FOLLOW Faithful Leaders, v7

Why should I follow the leaders in the church?

#1 - Because they GUIDE us. "Remember those who led you..."

#2 - Because they SPEAK God's Word to us. "...who spoke the word of God to you..."

#3 - Because they SET the Pattern of Faith for us. "...and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith."

Hebrews 13:5b-6 The Contentment Life, Part 2

3rd - Learn the SECRET of being Satisfied with what you Have.

4th - Lean Completely on God's PROMISE.

5th - Get Your CONFIDENCE from the Word.

Hebrews 13:5-6 The Contentment Life, Part 1

The Principles of Contentment from Hebrews 13:5-6

1st - Make CHARACTER the Issue

2nd - Understand that MONEY isn't the Problem, LOVE Is.

3rd - Learn the SECRET of being Satisfied with what you Have.

to be continued...

Hebrews 13:4b When Sex is Bad

How do you evaluate your relationship to God as it relates to sexual purity?

1st - DEFINING the Terms

2nd - DEFILING the Act

3rd - DOOMING your Future

4th - DIRECTING your Path..... 

.....and from 1 Thess 4:3-8.....

1) Get far away from sexual sin, v3

2) Learn how to control your body, v4

3) Don't copy the world, v5

4) Don't take advantage of others, v6

Hebrews 13:4a When Sex is Good

Christian Love is to be...

#1 - SUSTAINED, v1

#2 - BIG-HEARTED, v2

#3 - SYMPATHETIC, v3

#4 - SEXUALLY PURE, v4

1st - The PURPOSE of Marriage

Why does marriage exist?

1) Propagation

2) Prevention

3) Patching up your loneliness

4) Pleasure

How do we honor it?

1) Recognize that God designed it.

2) Choose the right person

3) Get married God's way according to God's will.

What to look for in a potential spouse?

    1-Character

    2-Creed

    3-Conduct

    4-Conversation

    5-Clothes

    6-Companions

4) Be a clear leader to your marriage

5) Be a clear submissive follower to your husband

6) Filter everything with love

2nd - The PRIVILEGE of Marriage

Four thoughts on this point...

1st - Sex is God's design.

2nd - Marital sex glorifies God.

3rd - Marital sex isn't for you, it's for your spouse.

4th - It's an indication of relational health.

3rd - The PARAMETERS of marriage

1st - Keep it regular

2nd - Romantic

3rd - Restricted

4th - Rousing

Hebrews 13:2-3 Hospitality-Love that Stretches Out

Christian love is to be...

#1 - SUSTAINED, 1

#2 - BIG-HEARTED, 2

#3 - SYMPATHETIC, 3

Guest Speaker - Matt Ontiveros - Romans 12:1-2 The Christian's Acceptable Act of Worship

#1 - The Christian is a living SACRIFICE.

#2 - We must be continually RENEWING our mind with the Word of God.

#3 - Only the renewed mind is able to DISCERN the will of God. 

Hebrews 13:1 The Ethics of Christianity, Part 1

Hebrews 13:1 - Let the love of the brethren continue.

#1 - A Statement of NATURE

#2 - A Statement of NECESSITY

#3 - A Statement of NURTURE

#4 - A Statement of NETWORK

#5 - A Statement of SPIRITUAL HEALTH

#6 - A Statement of NAVIGATION

New Year Tuneup - John 1:12-13 A Study on Man's Will When it Comes to Salvation

How does free will work when it comes to salvation?  It has 3 needs:

#1 - It needs to be FIXED, 1:12-13

#2 - It needs to be TRANSFORMED, 3:1-16

#3 - It needs to be EMPOWERED, 6:37-45, 65

Conclusion:

Why does it matter?  

It's either God's will or man's will.  

He gets all the glory or you take some of it.

Christmas 2019 Luke 2:7 God in the Manger, Part 2

Christmas 2019 - Luke 2:7 God in the Manger, Part 1 - Understanding Who was Born at Christmas

Who came to earth to the manger?  There are 4 insights or pointers to Who came:

#1 - His PROPHECY

#2 - His WORKS

#3 - His WORDS

#4 - His EXPOSITORS (His messengers: The Apostles & writers of scripture)

 

Conclusion: Why was it important for God to come to that manger?  3 reasons-

1) To handle your sins

2) To handle your sanctification

3) To handle your send off 

Hebrews 11:20-22 Two Mountains, Part 2

#2 - A DIRE Admonition, 25-27

#3 - A DELIVERANCE-Based Appeal, 28-29

Hebrews 12:18-29 Two Mountains - One Last Warning Before the Shaking

Why is it so hard to say no to You and yes to Jesus Christ?   

Consider 5 reasons:

1) Because of NEGLECT - Ch2

2) UNBELIEF - Ch3

3) TRADITION - Ch6

4) DOUBT - Ch10

5) FEAR - Ch12

Don't get out of the Race!

There is #1 - A DIVIDING Analogy, 18-24

Mt. Sinai = LAW   Mt. Zion = GRACE

Consider 7 Benefits when you come to Mt. Zion through Jesus Christ:

1) Heaven

2) Celebration

3) Reservation (election)

4) Defense

5) Fellowship (w/OT saints)

6) Being w/ Jesus

7) The Blood Sprinkling (forgiveness)

Hebrews 12:12-17 Falling Short of the Grace of God, Part 2

2 Kinds of Repentance:

#1 - Repentance that Falls SHORT

#2 - Repentance that Finds SALVATION

See the examples in the Gospel of Luke:  Luke 5:27 - Luke 7:36 -  Luke 15 - Luke 18 - Luke 19 - Luke 23

Hebrews 12:12-17 Falling Short (of the grace of God)

Don't quit in this race!  It won't be easy, but here's 3 commands to keep you moving...

#1 - Renew STRENGTH, 12-13

#2 - Refresh INTENSITY, 14

#3 - Impact OTHERS, 15-17

Hebrews 12:5-11 No Pain, No Gain - The Discipline of God

#1 - The STRUGGLES in Discipline, 5

#2 - The SIGNS from Discipline, 6-8

#3 - The SHAPE from Discipline, 9-11

Hebrews 12:2-4 The Life Race, Part 2

#4 - Our EXAMPLE, 2a

#5 - Our EXHILARATION, 2b

#6 - Our EMERGENCY, 2-4

Hebrews 12:1 The Life Race, Part 1

What are the Elements for a good Run?

#1 - Our EVENT, 1c

#2 - Our ENCOURAGEMENT, 1a

#3 - Our ENCUMBRANCES, 1b

Hebrews 11:30-40 Faith's Mountaintop: Those of Whom the World was not Worthy

What Courageous Faith looks like:

#1 - Courage to Face GREAT CHALLENGE, 30-35

#2 - Courage to Face GRAVE CATASTROPHE, 35-38

#3 - Courage to Fix themselves on a GUARANTEED SALVATION, 39-40