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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Sacrifice

A Greater and More Perfect Tabernacle

A Greater and More Perfect Tabernacle – Hebrews 9:11-12

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Jesus is our great high priest, who offered himself as a perfect sacrifice, and who serves in a greater and more perfect Tabernacle.

A Complete Transformation

A Complete Transformation – Mark 5:15

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Jesus is satisfied with nothing less than a complete transformation of our lives. Are we willing to turn them over to him?

A Royal Priesthood

What Does it Mean That We Are a Royal Priesthood?

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As Christ’s church, we are a royal priesthood. We should be declaring the praises of God, and offering sacrifices pleasing to God.

Spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God

Spiritual Sacrifices Acceptable to God – 1 Peter 2:5

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As believers in the Lord Jesus, we are a holy priesthood. And we are to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God.

A Fragrant Offering and Acceptable Sacrifice

A Fragrant Offering and Acceptable Sacrifice – Philippians 4:17-18

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Never grow weary of helping others. God considers the help we provide to other people as a fragrant offering and an acceptable sacrifice.

A Sacrifice that Costs Nothing

A Sacrifice that Costs Nothing – 1 Chronicles 21:24

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How much do you give to God? Is it a sacrifice that really costs you nothing? Or are you sacrificially giving him all that you are?

Give Generously to the Poor

Give Generously to the Poor – Deuteronomy 15:10

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There are many people who are in real need today. Be willing to give generously to the needy that you come into contact with.

giving God your best, without defect or blemish

Without Defect or Blemish – Leviticus 22:21

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God calls on us to give him the best that we have, sacrifices without defect or blemish. Don't just give him your leftovers.

enter the most holy place

Hebrews: Enter the Most Holy Place (10:19-39)

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Because of what Jesus did for us, we can have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place with full assurance. We have been cleansed and washed.

sacrifice of Isaac

The Sacrifice of Isaac – Genesis 22:9-12

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God called on Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, the one he treasured most. And Abraham did. Am I willing to sacrifice what is most valuable to me?

one sacrifice for all time

Hebrews: One Sacrifice for All Time (10:1-18)

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Jesus sacrificed himself for us. One sacrifice that was sufficient for all time. There is now no longer any need to sacrifice for sin.

the heavenly sanctuary

Hebrews: Entering the Heavenly Sanctuary (9:16-28)

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The earthly tabernacle was only a shadow of the heavenly sanctuary that Jesus entered into on our behalf, offering a perfect sacrifice.

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