I. Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of Our Faith

• Fixing our eyes on His cross
• Fixing our eyes on His victoriously reign

II. In Light of His Faithfulness, Let Us Also Live Faithfully

• Consider Him who has endured hostility by sinners
• So that we will not grow weary and lose heart

1.  We Must Resist and Strive Against Sin, Hebrews 12:4
2.  God Uses Discipline in Our Lives for Our Good, Hebrews 12:5-11
3. Like earthly parents, God loves us enough to discipline us
4. Like earthly parents, God disciplines us for our ultimate good
5. Like earthly parents, God disciplines us in ways that feels sorrowful in the moment but has lasting joy as it produces spiritual maturity, holiness and righteousness

 III.     Therefore, Strengthen What Is Weak, Hebrews 12:12-13

1. In light of these examples of strong faith, Hebrews 11
2. In light of the example of Christ, Hebrews 12:1-3
3. In light of God’s loving discipline, Hebrews 12:4-11