> Part 6-Greater Strength/Hope

Armed for Good (Hebrews 13:18-25)

August 26, 2018

Please turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 13:18-25

V 18-19: “Pray for us…”

Challenge:

• In what area of life do you currently need prayer?

• Who are the people you should be asking?

V 23: Celebrating Answered Prayer

Point: We pray expecting

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (Hebrews 13:20-21)

Major Themes of Hebrews

V 20: Jesus is Greater Than (Great Shepherd)

V 21a: Running Well (equip)

V 21b: We’re His Work (work in us)

1: Jesus Christ is Greater Than: <, >, =

V 20b: GREAT Shepherd of the sheep

Psalm 23:1a: The Lord is My shepherd…

2: You were made to run well

V 20a and 21a: “May our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep… equip you with everything good for doing His will…

Equip (katartizo): to prepare for a purpose (Ephesians 4:11-12)

3: It’s all about Him

V 21b: “…may He work in us what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (Eph. 2:10)

What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today?

How must you respond?