Week of August 15, 2010

Hebrews 11:29-12:3

1. Of all your life experiences to date, which brought you the most discipline? Which one exposed an area where you have little discipline?
2. What three actions in 12:1-2 are Christians commanded to do as they run the race? Of what practical help are the cloud of witnesses (a sample of which were described in chapter 11)?
3. Drawing from your their example and your own experience, what does it mean to throw off sin and hindrances? To run with perseverance? To fix our eyes on Jesus?
4. What comfort do you get from knowing that a cloud of witnesses is watching you run the Christian race?
5. What are two obstacles that hinder and entangle you in your race? Why?
6. What have you discovered that helps you keep your eyes fixed on Jesus?
7. What's the hardest thing you're going through right now? How is God using this in your life, now and in your future?
8. Pray for one another....