"Let Us Run With Endurance"

Discussion Questions:Sermon Overview: This past week’s sermon was focused on enduring in faith through laying aside sin and looking to Jesus.  Digging Deeper:    1. Hebrews 12:1 calls us to “run with endurance the race that is set before us.”  How is what we saw in Hebrews chapter 11 meant to motivate us to do this?  (Note how Heb. 12:1 begins.)    2. In what ways are you tempted to stop “running the race set before you”?    3. Pastor Brett helped us see from the passage that one of the ways we will "run with endurance” (persevere in the faith firm to the end), is by laying aside sin. How can we grow in our ability to recognize “weights” and sins that trip us up or hinder our endurance?    4. What weights and/or sins are slowing you down / hindering you?  What would it look like for you to lay them aside?  Who in your life can help you do that?   5. Hebrews 12:12-17 speaks of pursuing peace and holiness together. Do you strive for peace?  What does that look like for you?    6. Do you strive for holiness?  What does that look like for you?    7. Pastor Brett helped us see from the passage that another way we will "run with endurance” (persevere in the faith firm to the end), is by "looking to Jesus.”  How can we grow in “looking to Jesus”?    8. How does looking to Jesus motivate you to run with endurance?   Take It Home What is one thing you want to take away, remember, do, or change in light of this week’s sermon and discussion? Prayer Requests:_____________________________Music and Lyrics Used by Permission CCLI# 1595532