Hebrews 12 "Run to WIN!!!"

We all have a race to run, a separate course set before us by Jesus Christ . We are not in a race against each other. We are not in competition with each other. The race has been set before each of us according to our own abilities. Since we are in a race, lets run to win!' Key points to remember are:

1. drop the excess baggage

2. avoid the snares of sin that will entrap you

3. keep your eyes fixed on Jesus

4. resist sin (12:4)

5. learn to endure the chastening by God since you are now His children

6. pursue peace with all people

7. pursue Holiness

8. deal with your bitterness the right way

9. watch out for spiritual complacency

10. we need to obey

11. embrace grace

12. let God be God

Chastening is not punishment it is God’s way of correcting our race. It is proof of God’s love for us, proof that we are God’s sons and daughters and proof that we are destined for Holiness.

Excellent Bible references are located in this weeks Study Guide.

Accept today God’s free gift of salvation. Call upon the name of the Lord and be saved. Seek Him while He can still be found. His evidence is all around us. How is your heart? If you have questions, need someone to talk to or would just like to say hi, contact us.

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Hebrews 11:30-40 "Faith Following"

Part 10 in this faith series. Let us now walk in faith in the same examples that have been demonstrated. Key points to remember:

1. Faith follows God’s lead

2. Faith follows God’s plan

3. Faith follows the example of God’s people

Faith always follows. Jesus said follow me, not lead ahead of me. Today, what are your prayers, your challenges, your struggles where faith is now required? With God nothing is impossible. A better resurrection is the reward of faith as we run our race on this side of eternity. The world was not worthy of these great followers of faith . Faithfulness to God is what will be measured not worldly wisdom. Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Excellent Bible references are located in this week’s Study Guide.

Accept today God’s free gift of salvation. Call upon the name of the Lord and be saved. Seek Him while He can still be found. His evidence is all around us. How is your heart? If you have questions, need someone to talk to or would just like to say hi, contact us.

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Hebrews 11:23-29 "Faith Choosing"

There is always a trade with faith. Faith chooses differently because we see things differently. It may take 30 years to make a 30 second decision. This is spiritual maturity. This is faith demonstrated.

1. Unafraid love

2. Unattractive life

3. Unseen Lord

Faith is the willingness to hold on to God’s promises and the discipline to keep spiritual eyes open. Remember that every day, we may be the only Jesus that someone will ever see.

Accept today God’s free gift of salvation. Call upon the name of the Lord and be saved. Seek Him while He can still be found. His evidence is all around us. How is your heart? If you have questions, need someone to talk to or would just like to say hi, contact us.

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Hebrews 11:17-22 "Faith Tested"

Our faith in Jesus will be tested. (Luke 22:31-32) Trials, persecutions, rejections, challenges, these are all proving grounds. A proving ground is a controlled environment where something can be tested to prove if it works. The preparation has been performed so now come the test.

1. God does not allow the test to come until we are ready.

2. The test is designed not to destroy us, but to prove us.

How do we endure these inevitable tests? By being convinced of the goodness, the plan and the power of God. Know that everything we will be tested in will be in a God controlled environment. “I will never leave you nor forsake you” Jesus said. You will not be destroyed but you will be tested. (James 1:12 Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28) We all have stuff but Jesus can carry all of our stuff. He can navigate us through all of our storms. He wants everything that is in our hearts, the good and the bad. His love for us is unconditional and nothing is hidden from Him..

Accept today God’s free gift of salvation. Call upon the name of the Lord and be saved. Seek Him while He can still be found. His evidence is all around us. How is your heart? If you have questions, need someone to talk to or would just like to say hi, contact us.

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May God increase your faith and may the peace that passes all understanding overwhelm your soul.

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Hebrews 11:13-16 "Faith Unashamed"

Fear. Reluctance. This causes a lack of courage to stand up for what is right. What does unashamed look like? What is required?

1. Dying in faith not having received the promises.

Are we okay with that? Are we willing to not receive rewards on this end of eternity, in our lifetime? The One who spoke is faithful. His promises will come to pass, but the when is a Divine appointment. This life is not all there is.

2. We need to confess that we are strangers here.

This earth is not our home, there is something greater beyond this. We are strangers and pilgrims here. We are citizens of Heaven.

3.. Vertical Vision.

Since Heaven is our motivation then let us set our minds on things above. This is honoring God. Blessed is he who is not offended by Jesus. We need to give God the space to be God. Live the challenging call of a faith unashamed, a faith unconditional. We are salt and light, here on mission, but we must be different. Boldly different. May our collective prayer be less of me and more of You.

Accept today God’s free gift of salvation. Call upon the name of the Lord and be saved. Seek Him while He can still be found. His evidence is all around us. How is your heart? If you have questions, need someone to talk to or would just like to say hi, contact us.

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May God increase your faith and may the peace that passes all understanding overwhelm your soul.

God bless your journey.