What are the acceptable offerings that we are supposed to give to the Lord? There are things which the Lord accepts when we offer them up the right way. Your motive and heart are key. You can listen at http://edthepastor.podbean.com/e/a-good-start-hebrews-1115-25/?token=53433bd41de20d3dfc282422fe0e5cf9

2. Hebrews 13:15–25
15 Through Him then, let us continually offer up a
sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that
give thanks to His name. 16 And do not neglect doing
good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is
pleased. 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for
they keep watch over your souls as those who will give
an account. Let them do this with joy and not with
grief, for this would be unprofitable for you. 18 Pray for
us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience,

3. desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. 19
And I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be
restored to you the sooner. 20 Now the God of peace,
who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of
the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant,
even Jesus our Lord, 21 equip you in every good thing to
do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His
sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory
forever and ever. Amen. 22 But I urge you, brethren,
bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to
you briefly.

4. 23 Take notice that our brother Timothy has been
released, with whom, if he comes soon, I will see you.
24 Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. Those
from Italy greet you. 25 Grace be with you all.

6. Begins with this
Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be
shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer
to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;
Hebrews 12:28
Gratitude
Acceptable service

7. Goes to this
Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice
of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give
thanks to His name.
Hebrews 13:15
Our priestly duty

8. We bring the Sacrifice of Praise

9. What is the sacrifice God is pleased with?
Brotherly love
Hospitality
Love for the oppressed
Marital love
Loving God not money
Obeying leaders
Hebrews 13:10 We have
an altar from which those
who serve the tabernacle
have no right to eat.

10. Hebrews 13:19 And I urge
you all the more to do this,
so that I may be restored to
you the sooner.
Ephesians 6:19 and pray on
my behalf, that utterance
may be given to me in the
opening of my mouth, to
make known with boldness
the mystery of the gospel,
Prayer
Pray for us, for we are
sure that we have a
good conscience,
desiring to conduct
ourselves honorably
in all things.
Hebrews 13:18

11. Scarifies Old School
Mandatory Offering
Sin offering
Trespass
Made relationship possible
Voluntary Offerings
Whole burnt
Grain
Fellowship
Thanksgiving and praise

12. The New offerings
Fruit of the Lips Doing Good

13. Must be about God
THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH
THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS
FAR AWAY FROM ME.
Matthew 15:8

14. Remember the gratitude
O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Your
praise.
Psalm 51:15
God is the enabler
I am the responder

15. Mind on God
1 O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul
thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and weary land
where there is no water. 2 Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory. 3 Because Your lovingkindness
is better than life, My lips will praise You. 4 So I will bless You as
long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. 5 My soul is
satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers
praises with joyful lips. 6 When I remember You on my bed, I
meditate on You in the night watches, 7 For You have been my
help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy. 8 My soul
clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.

16. Get to this mind set
1 Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise
Him in His mighty expanse. 2 Praise Him for His mighty
deeds; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.
3 Praise Him with trumpet sound; Praise Him with harp
and lyre. 4 Praise Him with timbrel and dancing; Praise
Him with stringed instruments and pipe. 5 Praise Him
with loud cymbals; Praise Him with resounding
cymbals. 6 Let everything that has breath praise the
LORD. Praise the LORD!
Psalm 150

17. Worship edifies
…When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a
teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an
interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
1 Corinthians 14:26b

18. Directed to God …be filled with the
Spirit, speaking to
one another in
psalms and hymns
and spiritual songs,
singing and making
melody with your
heart to the Lord;
Ephesians 5:18b–19

19. Give thanks
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all
wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with
thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in
word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks through Him to God the Father.
Colossians 3:16–17

20. Sacrifices God is pleased with
Doing good
Sharing
Matthew 5:16 Let your light
shine before men in such a
way that they may see your
good works, and glorify your
Father who is in heaven.
James 2:18 But someone may
well say, “You have faith and I
have works; show me your
faith without the works, and I
will show you my faith by my
works.”

21. Sharing
Taking your worship out of the sanctuary

22. Described Jesus’ ministry
You know of Jesus of
Nazareth, how God
anointed Him with the
Holy Spirit and with
power, and how He went
about doing good … for
God was with Him.
Acts 10:38

23. Paul’s
commissioning They only asked us to
remember the poor—the
very thing I also was eager to
do.
Galatians 2:10

24. Work and share
Ephesians 4:28b…he must labor, performing with his
own hands what is good, so that he will have
something to share with one who has need.

25. Jesus said
“When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite
your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich
neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return
and that will be your repayment. But when you give a
reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the
blind, and you will be blessed, since they do not have
the means to repay you; for you will be repaid at the
resurrection of the righteous.”
Luke 14:12–14

26. Empowered worship and living
Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead
the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of
the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, equip you in
every good thing to do His will, working in us that
which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to
whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Hebrews 13:20–21

27. What Jesus does
equips you in every good thing to do His will, working in
us that which is pleasing in His sight.
Calls us to serve
Gives us the ability