Under Leadership in the Grace of Christ

Welcome
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Thanks for tuning into Redeemer Al Ain’s online service. Our church is currently meeting in person with restrictions on Thursdays from 6:30–7:30pm at the Al Ain Evangelical Church Centre. (For more information about the restrictions click here). As pastors, we also understand that different people have different circumstances and comfort levels for in-person gatherings. We do not want to pressure anyone to attend who would not feel comfortable. We will continue to post the service online so that people can participate digitally. 

In this service, we’re continuing our study through the book of Hebrews. Pastor John Norris is preaching on Hebrews 13:7–19, Under Leadership in the Grace of Christ.

August 7 Online Service
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Worship Through Singing
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Jesus Shall Reign – Enfield

Jesus Thank You – Sovereign Grace Music

Bible Reading
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7 Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. 9 Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them. 10 We have an altar from which those who serve the tent have no right to eat. 11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy places by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp. 12 So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. 13 Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured. 14 For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. 15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. 16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. 19 I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order that I may be restored to you the sooner.

Hebrews 13:7–19

Sermon
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Under Leadership in the Grace of Christ
John Norris

Study Questions

  1. What is the connection between verse 8 and verse 9?

  2. How is the heart strengthened by grace (verse 9)? Why doesn’t food strengthen the heart?

  3. What does it mean to “go to Jesus outside the camp, and bear the reproach He endured” (verse 13)?

  4. What do church leaders do according to this passage?

  5. What does it mean to obey your leaders and submit to them (verse 17)? When should you submit? When should you not?

 

Song Credits

Jesus Shall Reign
Words: Isaac Watts, 1719, alt.; and Ryan Foglesong
Music: John Hatton, 1793, and Ryan Foglesong

Jesus Thank You
Music and Words by Pat Sczebel
© 2003 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (ASCAP)/Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)