Practical Christianity Title: Practical Christianity Text: Heb. 13 Tracing: Preached P.M. 7/1/90 at SDCC. Topic: Theme: Key Elements of Practical Christianity acc. to writer of Heb.

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Intro.: ÿÿCommon ÿpattern ÿin the epistles is to divide the ÿbook ÿinto ÿa section of Doctrine (where great truths about God, ÿChrist, or the Plan ÿof ÿthe ÿAges are developed) ÿand a section ÿof ÿApplication (where ÿactions are urged on the basis of those truths). ÿChapter 12 ÿÿbegan ÿthe ÿapplicational section of Hebrews ÿas ÿthe ÿwriter argued, ÿÿon the basis of the superiority of the new ÿCovenant ÿin every ÿway to the old, ÿthat no Christian should every ÿturn ÿback from ÿthe ÿfaith ÿno ÿmatter what ÿpersecutions ÿhe ÿmust ÿendure. Chapter ÿ13 ÿÿcontinues with application but rather than ÿusing ÿa rifle ÿwith one primary message to deliver (as in chapter 12) ÿthe writer ÿhere ÿuses a shotgun and says, ÿ”Here are several ÿof ÿthe things you need to be doing.” These ÿare things which need to be priorities for us according to the writer of Hebrews. Body: A. LOVE EACH OTHER! v.1-3 And Strangers, and those in prison, and those mistreated. B. MAINTAIN MORALITY! v.4 This should go without saying. ÿBut it needed to be said, even to Christians, ÿthen and it needs to be said, ÿeven to ÿChristians, now! C. BE CONTENT! v.5-6 With what we have. Under God’s protection. D. BE STEADY! -Following Christian leaders v.7 -Following Christ v.8 -Seeking Truth over Novelty v. 9-10 E. BE BOLD! -Leave your “comfort zone”. v.11-14 F. OFFER SACRIFICES! -Praise to God v.15 -Sharing with others v.16 G. BE LEARNERS! v.17 Conc.:

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