Greater Than

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Greater Than: Ourselves Hebrews 12:23-13:3 July 31, 2016 By: Andrew Oates Intro: God has set up His kingdom, and we, His children, are called to live as Jesus Christ is King, now. We are His image bearers in the Kingdom of God now and in the kingdom to come. As Christians, we reflect Jesus Christ - as proper reflection or as a distorted reflection? I. God has called us to live in His unshakeable kingdom (12:28). A. As a new ___________________.

II. God has called us to action to bring His kingdom to the world. A. In _____________ (13:1). 1. Love each other (John 13:35). 2. Love in action (1 John 3:18). 3. Love the kingdom (Romans 14:16-18). 4. _________, __________, and ________ one another. B. In ______________________ (13:2). 1. Angels on the earth hidden?

1. Law revealed our _________ - Romans 7:7

2. Special blessing - (I Corinthians 6:3).

2. Christ reveals our ___________ - Hebrews 10:29; Colossians 3:3-7

3. Open the ___________ to those in __________.

B. Understanding our motivation 1. We worship with our _________ - Matthew 15:8; Romans 6:13, 16, 19. 2. We are now a _________________________ Romans 12:1-2 3. We ______________ the Lord - Proverbs 29:25

C. In ________________ visits (13:3). 1. Persecuted church (Romans 12:5, 15). 2. One body of Christ - One part suffers we all suffer (I Corinthians 12:27). 3. Visit in the ___________ and _____________. Conclusion: Today - Jesus has no hands but our hands, Jesus has no feet but our feet. What are we doing with His hands and His feet?

Greater Than: Ourselves Hebrews 12:23-13:3 July 31, 2016 By: Andrew Oates

The APPLICATION 1. Pastor Andrew talked about being a reflection of Jesus Christ. Are you a proper reflection or a distorted one? How can you know which you are? How can small group help with that?

The COMMUNITY 1. What is your favorite movie? 2. What impacted you from this Sunday’s worship, sermon, or study?

2. God has called us to action in Love. How have you reflected Christ’s love this week?

Into the WORD Here are some suggested sites in order to dive deeper into God's Word: blueletterbible.org, biblos.com, ccel.org, logos.com, connect.ligonier.org, thegospelcoalition.org/channel/bible-and-theology, and desiringgod.org/articles/ all

1. Read Colossians 3. How does this chapter give us instruction for living in God’s “unshakable Kingdom”?

2. Read James 2:26. How does this verse reinforce that God has called us to action to bring His Kingdom to the World?

3. God has called us to action in Hospitality. How have you been hospitable this past week?

4. God has called us to action in Prison Visits and to the Mistreated. Have you ever considered ministry in the jails and prisons? Have you had an opportunity to help the mistreated? Share with your group.