Thanking God for Exhortations

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Hebrews 10:24, 25 Thanksgiving for Exhortations Sermon Outline for November 20, 2005 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Thanksgiving – The Fork in the Road Thanksgiving and Hebrews 10:24,25 Thanksgiving for Exhortation Exhortation A Summary of the Sermon to the Hebrews - Heb. 13:22 Different from Rebuke – Tit. 2:15 , 1 Ti. 5:1; 2 Tim. 4:2; 1 Pet. 2:11 Different from Teaching – 1 Tim. 6:2 Sometimes Akin to Comfort – 2 Thes. 2:16 ,17 1Thes. 4:17 ,18; Matt. 5:4 Sometimes Distinguished from Comfort – 1 Thes. 2:11 We are commanded to exhort - Lev. 19:16-18; 1 Th. 5:14,15; Heb. 3:13 We are commanded to hear exhortations - Prov. 3:11 ,12; Gal. 4:16 ,17; Ps. 141:5 We are to be thankful for exhortations - Pr. 9:8,9; 27:5,6; 15:31 -33; 29:1,5 Peacemaker Ministries Materials (Ken Sande) Can It Be Overlooked? Is the offense seriously dishonoring God? Has it permanently damaged a relationship? Is it seriously hurting other people? and Is it seriously hurting the offender himself? Preparng to Go Pray for humility and wisdom Plan your words carefully (think of how you would want to be confronted) Anticipate likely reactions and plan appropriate responses (rehearsals can be very helpful) Choose the right time and place (talk in person whenever possible) Assume the best about the other person until you have facts to prove otherwise (Prov. 11:27 ) Listen carefully (Prov. 18:13 ) Speak only to build others up (Eph. 4:29 ) Ask for feedback from the other person Recognize your limits (only God can change people; see Rom. 12:18; 2 Tim. 2:24-26) Ask for feedback from the other person The 4 G’s of Going Glorify God Get the log out of your own eye Gently Restore Go and be reconciled The 7 A’s of Confession Matthew 7:3-5 A ddress everyone involved (Prov. 28:13; 1 John 1:8-9) A void if , but , and maybe (don't make excuses; Luke 15:11 -24) A dmit specifically (both attitudes and actions) A pologize (express sorrow for the way you affected someone) A ccept the consequences (such as making restitution Luke 19:1-9) A lter your behavior (commit to changing harmful habits; Eph. 4:22 -32) A sk for forgiveness The 4 Promises of Forgiveness Matthew 6:12; 1 Cor. 13:5; Eph. 4:32 I will not dwell on this incident. I will not bring this incident up and use it against you. I will not talk to others about this incident. I will not allow this incident to stand between us or hinder our personal relationship.