Oct. 26, 2025

Hebrews 12:1, 2

The Crowd That Is Cheering You On

1. We Have This Crowd

A. Who Are the Witnesses?

B. What Makes Them So Special?

The living nature of the Word

Hebrews 4:12

Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11:39-40

2 Corinthians 3:2-3

2. What Entangles Us Then?

A. All Out Faith in Action

B. Pulling Back from All the Lord has

Hebrews 10:19-39

Hebrews 10:32-39

Hebrews 10:31

Hebrews 10:39

C. Faith is the victory

Hebrews 11 Revisited

Romans 8:31-32

3. Focus (v. 2)

A. Jesus is everything

Author and Finisher

Revelation 1:8

Revelation 22:13

The Perfecter

Hebrews 5:8-9

Hebrews 11:39-40

James 1:4

Matthew 5:48

Philippians 3:12-16

1 Corinthians 13:10

B. Jesus Paid It All. All to Him I Owe

C. Jesus Is King!

Why would you serve anyone else?

Philippians 2:9-11

Reflection:

Do you sense the support of the crowd of witnesses in Scripture and in your life urging you forward with Christ?

Have you found yourself pulling back from Jesus in some way that needs Christ’s perfecting work today?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: Hebrews 4:12

Describe your interaction with the Word on a  regular basis? Do you allow the room for the Word to act this way in your life?

Tuesday:

Read: Hebrews 11:1

What is “faith” according to this verse? How does this definition compare to others you have heard or came up with yourself?

Wednesday:

Read: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3

What does the “letter” that is your life look like? Could someone carry it to someone else to show proof of the work of Christ?

Thursday:

Read: Hebrews 10:32-39

What are the most challenging parts of  this passage? In what ways have you been tempted to fall into the sin of “shrinking back”?

Friday:

Read: Philippians 3:12-16

Describe all of the elements of Paul’s endurance in Christ. Which of these have you done in following Jesus?

Saturday:

Read: Philippians 2:9-11

When you consider Jesus as your King, how does that change your perspective and your actions?