Hebrews 13Hebrews 13

8 Essential Attitudes8 Essential Attitudes

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which 10 We have an altar from which those who minister at the those who minister at the tabernacle have no right to eat.tabernacle have no right to eat.

11 The high priest carries the 11 The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most blood of animals into the Most Holy Place as a sin offering, but Holy Place as a sin offering, but the bodies are burned outside the the bodies are burned outside the camp.camp.

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1312 And so Jesus also suffered 12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.people holy through his own blood.

13 13 Let us, then, go to him outside Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he the camp, bearing the disgrace he borebore..

14 For here we do not have an 14 For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.for the city that is to come.

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1312 And so Jesus also suffered 12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.people holy through his own blood.

13 13 Let us, then, go to him outside Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he the camp, bearing the disgrace he borebore..

14 For here we do not have an 14 For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.for the city that is to come.

The desire to be The desire to be included = powerfulincluded = powerful

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1312 And so Jesus also suffered 12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.people holy through his own blood.

13 13 Let us, then, go to him outside Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he the camp, bearing the disgrace he borebore..

14 For here we do not have an 14 For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.for the city that is to come.

The desire to be The desire to be included = powerfulincluded = powerful

But the price is But the price is usually conformityusually conformity

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1312 And so Jesus also suffered 12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.people holy through his own blood.

13 13 Let us, then, go to him outside Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he the camp, bearing the disgrace he borebore..

14 For here we do not have an 14 For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.for the city that is to come.

The desire to be The desire to be included = powerfulincluded = powerful

But the price is But the price is usually conformityusually conformity

Rom. 12:2 2 And do not be Rom. 12:2 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of transformed by the renewing of your mind… your mind…

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1312 And so Jesus also suffered 12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.people holy through his own blood.

13 13 Let us, then, go to him outside Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he the camp, bearing the disgrace he borebore..

14 For here we do not have an 14 For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.for the city that is to come.

The desire to be The desire to be included = powerfulincluded = powerful

But the price is But the price is usually conformityusually conformity

Rom. 12:2 2 And do not be Rom. 12:2 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of transformed by the renewing of your mind… your mind…

The goal of acceptance by the The goal of acceptance by the world is incompatible with world is incompatible with spiritual growthspiritual growth

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1312 And so Jesus also suffered 12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.people holy through his own blood.

13 13 Let us, then, go to him outside Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he the camp, bearing the disgrace he borebore..

14 For here we do not have an 14 For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.for the city that is to come.

The desire to be The desire to be included = powerfulincluded = powerful

But the price is But the price is usually conformityusually conformity

This passage is a This passage is a passionate call for passionate call for radical non-conformity!radical non-conformity!

The goal of acceptance by the The goal of acceptance by the world is incompatible with world is incompatible with spiritual growthspiritual growth

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1312 And so Jesus also suffered 12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.people holy through his own blood.

13 Let us, then, go to him outside the 13 Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.

14 14 For here we do not have an For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to comefor the city that is to come..

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to let us continually offer to God a God a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the --the fruit of lips that confess his fruit of lips that confess his name.name.

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to let us continually offer to God a God a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the --the fruit of lips that confess his fruit of lips that confess his name.name.

cf “Thank offerings”cf “Thank offerings”

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to let us continually offer to God a God a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the --the fruit of lips that confess his fruit of lips that confess his name.name.

cf “Thank offerings”cf “Thank offerings”

Related to “worship”Related to “worship”

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to let us continually offer to God a God a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the --the fruit of lips that confess his fruit of lips that confess his name.name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with with others, for with such others, for with such sacrificessacrifices God is pleased. God is pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise= cultivated = cultivated expression of expression of grattitude and grattitude and appreciationappreciation

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise= cultivated = cultivated expression of expression of grattitude and grattitude and appreciationappreciation““Lips that confess Lips that confess his name”his name” 33

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise= cultivated = cultivated expression of expression of grattitude and grattitude and appreciationappreciation““Lips that confess Lips that confess his name”his name” 33

homologeohomologeo

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise= cultivated = cultivated expression of expression of grattitude and grattitude and appreciationappreciation““Lips that confess Lips that confess his name”his name” 33

homologeohomologeohomo = samehomo = same

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise= cultivated = cultivated expression of expression of grattitude and grattitude and appreciationappreciation““Lips that confess Lips that confess his name”his name” 33

homologeohomologeohomo = samehomo = samelogeo = to saylogeo = to say

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise= cultivated = cultivated expression of expression of grattitude and grattitude and appreciationappreciation““Lips that confess Lips that confess his name”his name” 33

homologeohomologeohomo = samehomo = samelogeo = to saylogeo = to say= “agree” or “admit”= “agree” or “admit”

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise= cultivated = cultivated expression of expression of grattitude and grattitude and appreciationappreciation““Lips that confess Lips that confess his name” his name” -Prayer -Prayer

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise= cultivated = cultivated expression of expression of grattitude and grattitude and appreciation appreciation “Lips that confess “Lips that confess his name” his name” -Prayer -Prayer -Song-Song

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good - Acts of - Acts of integrity integrity done out of done out of gratitude to gratitude to God God

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good - Acts of - Acts of integrity integrity done out of done out of gratitude to gratitude to God God - “ministry” - “ministry” to others to others

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good - Acts of - Acts of integrity integrity done out of done out of gratitude to gratitude to God God - “ministry” - “ministry” to others to others

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Rom. 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, Rom. 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of God--this is your spiritual act of worship.worship.

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good - Acts of - Acts of integrity integrity done out of done out of gratitude to gratitude to God God - “ministry” - “ministry” to others to others

Rom. 15:15-17because of the Rom. 15:15-17because of the grace God gave me to be a grace God gave me to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.in my service to God.

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good - Acts of - Acts of integrity integrity done out of done out of gratitude to gratitude to God God - “ministry” - “ministry” to others to others

Rom. 15:15-17because of the Rom. 15:15-17because of the grace God gave me to be a grace God gave me to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.in my service to God.

LeitourgosLeitourgos= liturgy/worship= liturgy/worship

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good - Acts of - Acts of integrity integrity done out of done out of gratitude to gratitude to God God - “ministry” - “ministry” to others to others

Rom. 15:15-17because of the Rom. 15:15-17because of the grace God gave me to be a grace God gave me to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.in my service to God.

LeitourgosLeitourgos= liturgy/worship= liturgy/worship

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good - Acts of - Acts of integrity integrity done out of done out of gratitude to gratitude to God God - “ministry” - “ministry” to others to others

Rom. 15:15-17Rom. 15:15-17because of the because of the grace God gave me to be a grace God gave me to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.in my service to God.

LeitourgosLeitourgos= liturgy/worship= liturgy/worship

Sacrifice or oblationSacrifice or oblation

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good - Acts of - Acts of integrity integrity done out of done out of gratitude to gratitude to God God - “ministry” - “ministry” to others to others

Mat 25:34 "Then the King will say to those on his right, Mat 25:34 "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.creation of the world.35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,stranger and you invited me in,36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'me.'37 "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did 37 "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed youwe see you hungry and feed you40 "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, 40 "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth,

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good - Acts of - Acts of integrity integrity done out of done out of gratitude to gratitude to God God - “ministry” - “ministry” to others to others

Mat 25:34 "Then the King will say to those on his right, Mat 25:34 "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.creation of the world.35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,stranger and you invited me in,36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'me.'37 "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did 37 "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed youwe see you hungry and feed you40 "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever 40 "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'did for me.'

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good - Acts of - Acts of integrity integrity done out of done out of gratitude to gratitude to God God - “ministry” - “ministry” to others to others

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good3. Sharing3. Sharing

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good3. Sharing3. Sharing koinoniakoinonia

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good3. Sharing3. Sharing koinoniakoinonia = fellowship= fellowship

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good3. Sharing3. Sharing koinoniakoinonia = fellowship= fellowship = giving? = giving?

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good3. Sharing3. Sharing koinoniakoinonia = fellowship= fellowship = giving? = giving?

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Phil 4:18 I have received full Phil 4:18 I have received full payment and even more; I am payment and even more; I am amply supplied, now that I have amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.sacrifice, pleasing to God.

Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to let us continually offer to God a God a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the --the fruit of lips that confess his fruit of lips that confess his name.name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with with others, for with such others, for with such sacrificessacrifices God is pleased. God is pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good3. Sharing3. Sharing koinoniakoinonia = fellowship= fellowship = giving? = giving?

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good3. Sharing3. Sharing koinoniakoinonia = fellowship= fellowship = giving? = giving?

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

1. Praise1. Praise2. Doing2. Doing Good Good3. Sharing3. Sharing

““WorshipWorship service?” service?”

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Hebrews 13Hebrews 1315 Through Jesus, therefore, 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God let us continually offer to God a a sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise--the fruit --the fruit of lips that confess his name.of lips that confess his name.

16 And do not forget to 16 And do not forget to do do goodgood and to and to shareshare with others, with others, for with such for with such sacrificessacrifices God is God is pleased.pleased.

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ApplicationApplicationYour life:Your life:

Conformity? Conformity? Non-Conformity?Non-Conformity?

A Conscious ChoiceA Conscious Choice

ApplicationApplicationOne key area of difference One key area of difference between followers of God between followers of God

and the rest:and the rest:ThankfulnessThankfulness

Acknowledge GodAcknowledge God

Hebrews 13Hebrews 13Comments?Comments?

Experiences?Experiences?

Questions?Questions?