FLESHING OUT YOUR FAITH
A STUDY IN HEBREWS
Participating In A Faith Community
13:1-8, 12-19
FLESHING OUT YOUR FAITH
Do you believe American’s are becoming more and more isolated
and less social?
Jonathan Franzen
•61% of twenty somethings were involved in church as teens but are now disengaged•20% of twenty somethings have maintained a level of spiritual activity consistent with their high school experience•78% of twenty somethings say they are Christian’s•Twenty somethings were nearly 70% more likely than older adults to strongly assert that if they “cannot find a local church that will help them become more like Christ, then they will find people and groups that will and connect with them instead of a local church.”
Barna Research
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1. Identify the characteristics of a healthy faith community in (Heb. 13:1-9).
a. (v. 1) Brotherly loveb. (v. 2) Hospitality to newcomersc. (v. 3) Have concern for those in
prison
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d. (v. 4) Healthful, God honoring homes
e. (v. 5) Have a right relationship to material things
f. (v. 7) Submit to the spiritual leaders in the church
g. (v. 9) Stay true to God’s Word
1. Identify the characteristics of a healthy faith community in (Heb. 13:1-9).
2. How are you doing in each of the 7 characteristics listed? Rate yourself Great/Good/Needs work.
a. Brotherly loveb. Hospitality to
newcomersc. Concern for those in
prisond. Healthful, God
honoring homese. Have a right
relationship to material things
f. Submit to the spiritual leaders in the church
g. Stay true to God’s Word
Personal Life Group
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3. Now use the graph above to rate how your Life Group is doing as a whole.
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4. On the areas that need improvement, what can be done personally?
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5. On the areas that need improvement, what can be done as a Life Group?
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6. What is meant by the references to “going outside the gate or camp” as Jesus did in (vs. 12-14)?
Jesus established the New Covenant and went outside dead religious tradition, He lived for things to come not present, we
must follow Him not religion
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7. Are there any religious traditions that your church practices for tradition sake that could be eliminated?
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8. Identify the 2 “spiritual sacrifices” that we should offer listed in (vs. 15-16).
a. The sacrifice of praiseb. The sacrifice of doing good works of
sharing
9. How do you offer the sacrifice of praise to God?
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10. How do you offer the sacrifice of doing good works of
sharing with others?
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11. What charge is given in (v. 17)?
To obey the leaders of the church and let them serve in joy, without grief
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12.Have you ever wondered how to pray for your Church Staff or Life Group Teacher, (v. 18)? Outline it… Pray for your leaders to have a clear conscience, and to live honorably in all things.
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13. Summarize the major divisions and flow of Hebrews.
Key Theme – “Flesh out your Faith” Press on to maturity
Key Verse – Heb. 6:1Outline –(Chapters 1-6) - A superior Person – Christ(Chapters 7-10) - A superior Priesthood – The
order of Melchizadek(Chapters 11-13) - A superior Principle – Faith
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14. What has impacted you the most from the study of
Hebrews?
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Sam Rayburn
"Because in Bonham, Texas, they know if you're sick, and they care
when you die."