Text: John 17:6-8, 11, 14-16, 20-23, 26 Summary: A Christian is one who is part of the Universal Church because he/she believes, receives, and keeps the Word of God.
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Humility
Text: James 4:6, 9-10 Summary: Two definitions of humility. First, a person who regularly humbles himself before the Lord is humble. Second, humility is when you reach the end of yourself.
Endurance
Text: Heb 5:11-14; 6:1-2; 10:32-34; 12:12-14 Summary: We need endurance to run our race. We need to endure God’s discipline. We need to endure the reproach of this world. We need to endure with discernment. We need to endure for the joy set before us.
An Inseparable Pair: Repentance and Faith
Text: Heb 3:7-15; 8:6-13; 9:6-10, 13-14; 10:15-25; 11:1-2, 13, 39-40; 12:1-2 Summary: The author of Hebrews explains the difference between the old and the new covenant. As new covenant believers, repentance and faith in Christ are an inseparable pair.
Deny Yourself and Follow Jesus’ Example
Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: Heb 9:23 – 10:25 Jesus denied His self-will throughout His life and we must also deny ourselves–our flesh, our mind, our emotions and our will.
Learning Obedience
Preacher: Pastor Ray Main text: Heb 5:7-8; 6:11-12, 18-19 Jesus learned obedience through 30 years of patiently waiting, and we, too, must learn obedience. Faith mixed with patience leads to hope and this hope is an anchor for our soul.