Living By Faith In Jesus (preaching resource for 8/31/25, 12th Sunday after Pentecost)

This post exegetes Hebrews chapter 13 providing context for the Epistle reading on 8/31/25. the 12th Sunday after Pentecost. Insights are drawn from Warren Wiersbe (The Bible Expository Commentary) and F.F. Bruce (The Epistle to the Hebrews). "The Miraculous Draft of Fishes" by Raphael (public domain via Wikimedia Commons) Introduction In Hebrews chapter 11, we are given examples of faithful people. In chapter 12, we are given exhortations to persevere in the faith. Now in chapter 13, we are given ‘real-world’ examples of living by faith in Jesus. Here we find the ethics or life-style of a Jesus-follower. Of course, Christians are not ‘yellow pencils’, nor are they perfect; but in their lives you will find certain defining characteristics. This chapter gives four: they love others, are responsive to church leadership, are given to worship, and are yielded to Jesus. Because temptation, lethargy and other factors tend to strip believers of these characteristics, this concludi...