Hebrews 13:20-21 † Who Will We Be?
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20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
SERMON IN A SENTENCE
SERMON IN A SENTENCE
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
In light of what we have learned in Hebrews, who do we want to be?
Today we will walk through 3 commitments.
INTRO PRAYER
INTRO PRAYER
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WE WILL BE GOD-CENTERED
WE WILL BE GOD-CENTERED
The problem that plagues us: we have put the self in the center.
The God-centered prayer of verses 20-21:
1. God’s Character
1. God’s Character
20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
2. God’s Activity
2. God’s Activity
20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
We won’t live out the right identity without the right center.
WE WILL BE EQUIPPED FOR ACTION
WE WILL BE EQUIPPED FOR ACTION
Do you ever feel ill-equipped for spiritual maturity? God equips those that he calls.
Keys to understanding “equipping.”
1. What am I being equipped for?
1. What am I being equipped for?
20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Is God’s will a mystery to be discovered?
The will of God: that we would live for his glory in obedience to the gospel through the power of Christ.
17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
2. How does God equip us?
2. How does God equip us?
20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Submit to the vine and watch for the fruit. Remember the “center.”
WE WILL PROCLAIM GOD’S PEACE AND GRACE
WE WILL PROCLAIM GOD’S PEACE AND GRACE
The deep peace that comes from God.
20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,
The umbrella of Grace that covers God’s people.
25 Grace be with all of you.
The distinctive witness of the church.
PASTORAL PRAYER
PASTORAL PRAYER
1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
