SERIES: WHERE TO FIND HELP (4 OF 6)

NOTE: This sermon is part 7 and 8 of a 12 part sermon series. Two sermons outlines are included in this download.

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Part 7: Clearing Your Conscience
Series: Where To Find Help
Stuart Briscoe
Hebrews 9:1-14

"Conscience, in contemporary life, is a foundling. Its paternity is questioned, its existence annoying, its demands for attention and responsibility burdensome" (Carl F.H. Henry).

I. Considering the Conscience.

A. Its meaning.
1. Conscience = Lat. "con" and "scio"; Gk. "syn" and "eidenai" = "know together."

2. Consciousness = "awareness of."

3. O.T. no word, but see 2 Samuel 24:10; Psalm 32:1 5; 51:1 9.

4. N.T. appears 30 times.

B. Its role.
1. It is innate. Romans 2:14-15

2. It is universal.

3. It distinguishes right from wrong.

4. It encourages toward right, away from wrong.

5. It judges retroactively-condemning, commending.

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Part 8: Strengthening Your Faith
Series: Where To Find Help
Stuart Briscoe
Hebrews 10:19-39

Jesus was particularly concerned about Peter. He told him one day that he had prayed specifically "that your faith may not fail" (Luke 22:32). It is good to know that Jesus, our great high priest, prays for us, too.

I. The Importance of Faith.

A. Faith-the response to faithfulness. 10:23

B. Faith-the key to understanding. 11:3
1. The confusion of belief and knowledge.

2. The conflict of science and religion.

C. Faith-the way to God. 11:6
1. His existence.

2. His benevolence.

D. Faith-the secret of living. 10:38
1. By faith made righteous.

2. By faith living righteously.

II. The Assurance of Faith.