Pericope: Hebrews 6:1-3 - Therefore let us move beyond the

elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to

maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts

that lead to death, and of faith in God, 2 instruction about

cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the

dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And God permitting, we will do so.



Sermon Text: Hebrews 6:1 Therefore let us move beyond the

elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to

maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts

that lead to death, and of faith in God, – memory verse

Gal. 5: 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the

desires of the flesh

Sermon Text: Going Deeper Pt 1: Level Up

vs. 1 leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to

maturity.

Level 1: Repentance and faith in God

a) First of all, Apollo is saying it’s not enough to feel sad about

sinning.

a. Missed the mark

b. Stepped over the line on purpose

c. Slipped over the line by accident

d. Outside of the law

e. Debt to be paid

Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of

God is eternal life in Christ. James 1:15 MSG - We have no

one to blame but the leering, seducing flare-up of our own

lust. Lust gets pregnant, and has a baby: sin! Sin grows up

to adulthood, and becomes a real killer.

b) Second of all in the first couplet, Apollos said faith has to

level up.

In 2023 your faith in God is going to go deeper to get all you

want from God. James 2:17-20 - 17 In the same way, faith

by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”

Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my

faith by my deeds. 19 You believe that there is one God.

Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith

without deeds is useless?

Level 2: Baptism and Laying on hands. Vs. 2 instruction about

cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the

dead, and eternal judgment

Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might

not sin against you.

Level 3: Resurrection and Eternal Judgment vs. 2b the

resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

1 Cor. 3:10-15 - 10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a

foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it.

But each one should build with care. 11 For no one can lay any

foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly

stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 their work will be shown for what it

is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire,

and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work. 14 If what

has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. 15 If it is

burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even

though only as one escaping through the flames.

Heb. 9: 27 Just as people are destined to die once, and after that

to face judgment,

Rev. 1: 14 The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as

snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire.

a) I level up

b) I receive blessings here and later

c) I die

d) I am judged/sentenced

e) My 5 areas of sin burned away

f) I receive my reward

Level 4: Adulting vs. 11-14 - 11 We want each of you to show this

same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be

fully realized. 12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to

imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has

been promised.13 When God made his promise to Abraham,

since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by

himself, 14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many

descendants

Vs. 3 is the key. 3 And God permitting, we will do so.

Life Application:

1. Get the journal and fast and pray

2. Don’t miss church this month – attend every Sunday barring

health reasons and watch every Wednesday.

3. Determine the area you will concentrate on Going Deeper

4. Write out what you want from God in 2023 then Go Deeper

to get it.