Psalm 95 1 Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come to Him with thanksgiving.     Let us sing psalms of praise to Him. 3 For the Lord is a great God,     a great King above all gods.

Now Is the Time to Worship Come Now Is the Time to Worship CCLI Number 11100572

Come, now is the time to worship. Come, now is the time to give your heart. Come, just as you are, to worship. Come, just as you are, before your God. Come.

for those Who gladly choose you now. One day every tongue will confess You are God. One day every knee will bow. Still the greatest treasure remains for those Who gladly choose you now.

Come, now is the time to worship. Come, now is the time to give your heart. Come, just as you are, to worship. Come, just as you are, before your God. Come.

Willingly we chose to surrender our lives Willingly our knees will bow With all our heart soul mind and strength We gladly chose you now

Come, now is the time to worship. Come, now is the time to give your heart. Come, just as you are, to worship. Come, just as you are, before your God. Come.

19…do you not know that your body 1Corinthians 6 19…do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is  in you, whom you have from God,  and you are not your own?

20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Sanctuary CCLI Number 11100572

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary Pure and holy, tried and true With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living Sanctuary for You

It is You Lord, Who came to save The heart and soul of every man It is You Lord, Who knows my weakness Who gives me strength with Thine own hand

Lead me on Lord, from temptation Fill my heart with, Your Holy Spirit Purify me, from within Fill my heart with, Your Holy Spirit Take away all my sin

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary Pure and holy, tried and true With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living Sanctuary for You

the new man…is renewed in knowledge Colossians 3 the new man…is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him,  11 where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all.

You Are My All In All CCLI No. 11100572

You are my strength when I am weak You are the treasure that I seek You are my all in all. Seeking You as a precious jewel Lord to give up I’d be a fool You are my all in all

Jesus, Lamb of God Worthy is Your name Worthy is Your name.

Taking my sin my cross my shame Rising again, I bless Your name You are my all in all When I fall down, You pick me up When I am dry, You fill my cup You are my all in all.

Jesus, Lamb of God Worthy is Your name Worthy is Your name.

13 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and Revelation 5 13 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying:

“Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!”

Revelation CCLI No. 11100572

Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain, Sing a new song, to Him who sits on Holy, Holy is He; Sing a new song, to Him who sits on Heaven’s mercy seat.

Is the Lord God Almighty Who was, and is, and is to come. Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord God Almighty Who was, and is, and is to come. With all creation I sing Praise to the King of Kings You are my everything, And I will adore You.

Clothed in rainbows of living colour Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder; Blessings and honour, strength and glory and power be To You the only wise king.

Is the Lord God Almighty Who was, and is, and is to come. Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord God Almighty Who was, and is, and is to come. With all creation I sing Praise to the King of Kings You are my everything, And I will adore You.

Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder At the mention of Your name; Jesus, Your name is power, Breath and living water Such a marvellous mystery.

Is the Lord God Almighty Who was, and is, and is to come. Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord God Almighty Who was, and is, and is to come. With all creation I sing Praise to the King of Kings You are my everything, And I will adore You.

15 I will study Your commandments and Psalm 119 15 I will study Your commandments and reflect on Your ways. 16 I will delight in Your decrees and not forget Your word.

17 Be good to Your servant, that I may live and obey your word. 18 Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in Your instructions.

Speak, O Lord CCLI No. 11100572

Speak, O Lord, as we come to You, To receive the food of Your Holy Word. Take Your truth, plant it deep in us; Shape and fashion us in Your likeness;

That the light of Christ might be seen today In our acts of love and our deeds of faith. Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us All Your purposes for Your glory.

Teach us Lord, full obedience, Holy reverence, true humility Test our thoughts and our attitudes In the radiance of Your purity.

Your majestic love and authority. Words of power that can never fail; Cause our faith to rise, cause our eyes to see Your majestic love and authority. Words of power that can never fail; Let their truth prevail over unbelief.

Speak, O Lord and renew our minds; Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us. Truths unchanged from the dawn of time, That will echo down through eternity.

And by grace we’ll stand on Your promises; And by faith we’ll walk as You walk with us. Speak, O Lord, ‘til Your church is built, And the earth is filled with Your glory.

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T h o r o u g h L Y E Q U I P P E D

Hebrews 13 (NLT)   21…equip you with all you need for doing His will. May He produce in you,     through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to Him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.

Thoroughly Equipped – God’s Provision The Source of the Provision The Recipients of the Provision The Scope of the Provision The Purpose for the Provision

Outline of the Book of Hebrews Christ Greater Than the Prophets and Angels - Chapters 1-2 Christ Greater Than Moses and Joshua - Chapters 3-4 Christ Greater Than the Aaronic Priesthood - Chapters 5-8 Christ's New Covenant Greater Than the Old - Chapters 8-10 Faith in Christ Greater Than the Law - Chapters 11-13

The Book of Hebrews The book is a development of Christ in relation to the Old Testament, with a particular emphasis on the priesthood and the book of Leviticus, although that book is never quoted.

212 allusions to Old Testament books. There are 38 direct quotations of Old Testament books and a total of some 212 allusions to Old Testament books. Only Matthew and Romans have more direct quotations, and only Matthew has more allusions.

But Hebrews is the most intense book in the use of the Old Testament. Unknown

Thoroughly Equipped – God’s Provision The Source of the Provision

16 All Scripture is inspired by God 2 Timothy 3 (NLT) 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives.

It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip His people…

20 Now may the God of peace… 21…equip you with all you need... Hebrews 13 (NLT) 20 Now may the God of peace… 21…equip you with all you need...

but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, Philippians 4 (NKJV) 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

will guard your hearts and minds 7 and the peace of God [God’s peace], which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Thoroughly Equipped – God’s Provision The Source of the Provision The Recipients of the Provision

21 may He equip you with all you need… Hebrews 13 (NLT) 21 may He equip you with all you need…

First Century Context Written in the late 60’s A.D. After expulsion of Jews from Rome under Claudius (circa A.D. 41-53) Before the fall of Jerusalem, 70 A.D.

First Century Context Hebrews wherever they may be Includes Jewish Christians Includes house churches where they settled

7 And He called the twelve to Himself, Mark 6 7 And He called the twelve to Himself,  and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.

8 He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff —no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts—

and not to put on two tunics. 9 but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.

…[He] gave them power over unclean spirits.

Twenty-First Century Context All who follow Him His body, the church Those who are submissive to His word

to them He gave the right [power] to those who believe in His name: John 1 (NKJV) 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right [power] to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 

not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, 13 …who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

4 Nevertheless I have this against you, Revelation 2 (NKJV) To the church at Ephesus 4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.  5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen;

…repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place —unless you repent.

Romans 2 (NKJV)  4 …do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering…

…not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

Thoroughly Equipped – God’s Provision The Source of the Provision The Recipients of the Provision The Scope of the Provision

“…perfect you in every work good, Hebrews 13 (Original Greek)   “…perfect you in every work good, in order to do the will of Him, doing in you the thing pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ…

I beseech you therefore, brethren, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God,  which is your reasonable service. 

2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Theologian, teacher, author John Piper Theologian, teacher, author

No one can stand at the cross receiving mercy and be casual about the will of God. The cross impels us with great gratitude and hope and joy to...follow Christ.

So let us live at the cross and let us carry the cross for merciful blessing, and let us carry the cross in merciful obedience.

Thoroughly Equipped – God’s Provision The Source of the Provision The Recipients of the Provision The Scope of the Provision The Purpose for the Provision

“…perfect you in every work good… through Jesus Christ… Hebrews 13 (Original Greek)   “…perfect you in every work good… through Jesus Christ… to whom be the glory to the ages of the ages. Amen.”

9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name Philippians 2 (NKJV) 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,

to the glory of God the Father. 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

What Next? Hebrews 13 (NLT)   21…equip you with all you need for doing His will. May He produce in you,     through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to Him. All glory to Him forever and ever! Amen.

Thoroughly Equipped – God’s Provision What Next? Thoroughly Equipped – God’s Provision The Source of the Provision The Recipients of the Provision The Scope of the Provision The Purpose for the Provision

Thoroughly Equipped – God’s Provision What Next? Thoroughly Equipped – God’s Provision Acknowledge God’s Provision Live Out His Provision

So let us live at the cross and let us carry the cross What Next? So let us live at the cross for merciful blessing, and let us carry the cross in merciful obedience.

20 Now may the God of peace— who brought up from the dead Hebrews 13 (NLT) 20 Now may the God of peace—     who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep,

…and ratified an eternal covenant with His blood— 21 may He equip you with all you need for doing His will. May He produce in you,     through the power of Jesus Christ,

every good thing that is pleasing to Him every good thing that is pleasing to Him.     All glory to Him forever and ever! Amen