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April 12, 2026

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Hebrews 12:3-17

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I. Don’t __________________  __________________ (v. 3-10)

A. __________________ Jesus (v. 3)

B. __________________ up (v. 4)

C. __________________ discipline (v. 5-11)

1. God disciplines in __________________ (v. 5-6)

2. Discipline is __________________ of sonship (v. 7-8)

3. Discipline is for our __________________ (v. 9-11)


II. __________________ to the end (v. 12-17)

A. Strengthen your __________________ (v. 12-13)

B. __________________ peace and holiness (v. 14)

C. Receive God’s __________________ (v. 15)

D. __________________ immorality (v. 16-17)

Going Deeper Questions

  1. What did Jesus do according to Hebrews 12:2? Verse 3 calls us to “consider Him.” To consider him means: “Focused, thoughtful reflection” (Dennis Johnson) and “to reason with careful deliberation (P. T. O’Brien). What specific aspects of Jesus’ suffering and endurance (Matthew 27:27–31; Philippians 2:5–11) strengthen you when you feel like giving up? In what ways will you consider Jesus this week?

  2. Hebrews 12:4 challenges believers to resist sin seriously (how we grow up). In what areas are you tempted to “give in” too easily, and how do passages like 1 Corinthians 10:13 and Romans 6:12–14 call you to grow in spiritual maturity?

  3. According to Hebrews 12:5–6 and Proverbs 3:11–12, how should your view of hardship change if you truly believe God’s discipline is an expression of His love?

  4. Hebrews 12:7–11 teaches that discipline proves our identity as God’s children. How does this reshape the way you respond to suffering, and how do passages like Romans 8:16–18 reinforce this identity?

  5. Dennis Johnson says “To be spared God’s painful discipline is indicative not of his favor but of his indifference and rejection.” What do you think of this statement?

  6. Hebrews 12:12–13 emphasizes strengthening one another. Read Heb. 3:13; 4:1, 11; and 6:11. Who in your life needs encouragement right now, and how will you actively live out Hebrews 10:24–25 this week?

  7. What does Hebrews 12:14 calls us to pursue? How are you pursuing peace (Ps. 34:14; (Mark 9:50; Rom. 14:19; 2 Cor. 13:11; 2 Tim. 2:22) and holiness (1 Peter 1:14-16)? How will your further your pursuit this week?

  8. Hebrews 12:15 warns against falling short of God’s grace and allowing bitterness to grow. Are there areas of unbelief, self-reliance, or unresolved hurt in your heart, and how do Ephesians 2:8–9 and Hebrews 3:12 call you to respond?

  9. Hebrews 12:16–17 uses Esau as a warning against living for immediate gratification. In what ways are you tempted to trade eternal blessings for temporary satisfaction, and how do passages like Colossians 3:1–4 and 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 help you refocus on eternity?

  10. What is the biggest takeaway from Hebrews 12:3-17? Why?

About the Speaker

Adam Utecht

Senior Pastor

Adam has joyfully served as Senior Pastor at Community Church since 2017. Adam graduated from Moody Bible Institute (B.A. in Bible Theology, 2002) and Baptist Bible Seminary (M.A. in Ministry, 2011). His passion is to preach the gospel, see lives changed, and worship God wholeheartedly with his life.

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Hebrews: Christ and the New Covenant

In the beginning, God created everything, and it was good. In Genesis 3, the first man and woman rebelled and broke God’s Law, bringing sin and death into the world. They were expelled from the Garden into a dark and cold world, away from the presence of the Lord. The journey from Genesis 3 through the rest of the Old Testament is a slog - murder, immorality, enslavement, idolatry, exile, and spiritual darkness. All the while, God, in His grace, moves toward humanity. He makes covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David. These point to the ultimate and better covenant that is fulfilled in the blood of Jesus the Christ - the Lamb of God, the ultimate Prophet, Priest and King. The book of Hebrews stands on the history of humanity and specifically Israel. Written to early Jewish Christians, this book offers hope amidst warnings, encouragement amidst exhortations, and a call to persevere and live by faith as those who have come before them. Hebrews is not just for the first Century. It is for the twenty-first Century.

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