Jesus Is Greater: So Let's Live Victoriously!

Read Hebrews 12:14-29

“The Christian life is one of victory regardless of circumstances, in Christ we are more than conquerors!” ~Conrad Tymes

1. Be Purposeful to: (v.14)

• Live peacefully.

• Live righteously.

2. Be Intentional to: (vv.15-17)

• Share God’s grace.

• Be nice.

• Be sexually pure.

• Be godly.

3. Be Mindful to: (vv.18-28)

• Not live in fear.

• Live in assurance.

Going Deeper

1. Remember a time when you felt defeated or that you couldn’t go on. What happened?

2. Read Romans 12:18. What does this verse say about peaceful living?

3. Read 1Peter 1:13-16. What do these verses say about living righteously for God?

4. Read 1John 5:9-14. What knowledge can we gain from these verses about the assurance of our faith in Christ?

5. In what ways are you living victoriously for Christ? In what areas can you improve?

Jesus Is Greater: Let Us Show It!

Read Hebrews 12:1-12

“Faith is in our mind as well as our hands and feet.” ~Asil Treblig

1. Let us throw off...

• All distractions.

• Sinful struggles.

2. Let us run hard...

• With perseverance.

• With direction.

3. Let us be focused...

• On Jesus our Alpha and Omega.

• Our model and example.

4. Let us endure hardship...

• As discipline not punishment.

• Discipline is good for us.

5. Let us be encouraged!

Going Deeper

1. Remember a time when someone saw your faith and brought it to your attention. How did you feel? How is your faith shown on a regular basis?

2. Read James 1:22-25. What instruction does James give us here and what is the result of following this instruction?

3. Read James 2:14-24. What further insight on the evidence of our faith do we glean from these passages?

4. Read Ephesians 2:8-10. What do these verses say about faith and work and how do we reconcile this with the above passages?

5. Write down three things you can do this week to show your faith?