Why Jesus? Getting Ready for Work

Introduction:

Three Questions to Ask Yourself When You Are Out of Energy (Hebrews 13:18-25)

1. Do I have people Praying for me? (Heb 13:18-19)

   Three Lifehacks to Get People to Pray for You:

   1. Be worth praying for. (Heb 13:18bc)
   2. Give a Request worth praying for. (Heb 13:19)
   3. Ask with Confidence in the power of prayer. (Heb 13:19)
2. Am I trying to do everything in my Own Strength ? (Heb 13:20-21)
3. Have I Isolated myself? (Heb 13:22-25)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Hebrews 13:18-25

1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
   

2. Feeling spiritually gassed? Which of these 3 things (prayers from others, walking in the Spirit, and fellowship in the body) do you feel most lacking in your life right now? How are you going to go after it?
   

3. Why is in-person worship and fellowship so vital to your walk? How can “only going to church online” rob you of blessing?
   

4. Have you ever been asked to pray for something you felt you shouldn’t pray for? How did you respond? Why is it important to give people good reasons to pray for you (Heb 13:18-19)?

Breakout
Pray for one another!

Why Jesus? Follow the Leaders

Introduction:

5 Habits of Highly Victorious Christians (Hebrews 13:7-17)

1. They Imitate the faith of the faithful. (Heb 13:7-8)
2. They Fact-check all bible teaching. (Heb 13:9)
3. They manage their Expectations . (Heb 13:10-14)
4. They view worship as Sacrifice . (Heb 13:15-16)
5. They Obey their leaders. (Heb 13:17a)

   John 13:20 - Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.

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Small Group Discussion
Read Hebrews 13:7-17

1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
   

2. Name someone that you see as living a victorious Christian life. What about their faith should you imitate (Heb 13:7-8)?
   

3. Why do you think discernment is such a weakness in the church today? How can you grow in discernment (Heb 13:9)?
   

4. If you disagree with a decision made by church leadership, what’s the best way to address that (Heb 13:17)?

Breakout
Pray for one another!

Why Jesus? Love Right.

Introduction:

Three Things Jesus-Followers Should Be Known For (Hebrews 13:1-6)

1. Compassion : We look for people to Love . (Heb 13:1-3)

   Five Reasons to Not Show Compassion:

   1. Maybe it's their own fault.
   2. Maybe they should suffer to teach them a lesson.
   3. Maybe they won't appreciate my help. (I've helped before and got burned!)
   4. Maybe they'll waste what I give them.
   5. Maybe I got my own problems to deal with.

   One Reason to Show Compassion:

   1. Jesus
2. Covenant : We believe Marriage is a great thing. (Heb 13:4)
3. Contentment : We have all we Need . (Heb 13:5-6)

   Ecclesiastes 5:19 - Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God.

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Small Group Discussion
Read Hebrews 13:1-6

1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
   

2. What do you think HBC is known for?
   

3. What are some practical ways that you can show hospitality to strangers?
   

4. How would you answer this question: why is sex only for married people (Heb 13:4)?
   

5. In what areas do you struggle with contentment (Heb 13:5)?

Breakout
Pray for one another, and pray for HBC to be a church known for compassion, covenant, and contentment.

Why Jesus? You Have Reason to Worship.

Introduction:

I Have Reason to Worship (Hebrews 12:18-29):

1. I live in Grace , not Law. (Heb 12:18-24)
2. I will never be Destroyed . (Heb 12:25-27)
3. I have been given Everything . (Heb 12:28-29)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Hebrews 12:18-29

1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
   

2. What are the two mountains being contrasted in Heb 12:18-24? What is the point of this contrast?
   

3. How would you rate your passion for worship, on a scale of 1-5?
   (1 is mostly dead, 5 is worshiping like you’re in heaven)
   Why did you give yourself that rating?
   

4. What “reason to worship” from this passage motivates you the most? Why?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

Why Jesus? Be Healed.

Introduction:

Why I Can't Quit Running (Hebrews 12:12-17):

1. Someone needs me to be an Example . (Heb 12:12-14)

   1 Kings 18:21 - And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions?”

   Philippians 2:14-15 - Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world...

2. Someone needs me to Challenge their walk with Christ. (Heb 12:15-17)

   Deuteronomy 29:18 - Beware lest there be among you a man or woman or clan or tribe whose heart is turning away today from the LORD our God to go and serve the gods of those nations. Beware lest there be among you a root bearing poisonous and bitter fruit...

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Small Group Discussion
Read Hebrews 12:12-17

1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
   

2. What kind of example are you displaying on what it looks like to follow Jesus? Specifically, how much are you a complainer? What does complaining have to do with our witness? Read Philippians 2:14-15.
   

3. You know someone in the church that is a “church-goer”, but there seems to be no fruit in their lives that they are born again. How exactly do you lovingly challenge them on this, fulfilling Hebrews 12:15?

Breakout
Pray for one another to be going after those in the church who haven’t come to Christ.