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Sacrifice of Lips and Liberality (Hebrews 13:15-16)

“Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God” (Hebrews 13:15-16).
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Praise in Prayer and Proclamation

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!”
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The Words of Christ—Mark 6:10-11

And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there. And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them” (Mark 6:10-11).
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The Words of Christ—Matthew 10:13-15

“And whoever does not receive you nor listen to your words, as you leave that house or city, shake the dust off your feet” (Matthew 10:14).
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Hiding the Light. II: Silence and Sin

Jesus tells us that we are the light of the world, but sometimes we hide the light. We might choose to be quiet when we should speak out, try to hide our faith because of guilt, shame, or sin, ignore the needs of others, or try to take credit that should go to God.
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Sharing the Message: “What God Has Done for Me”

Every Christian has a message to share: “What God has done for me.” Somebody needs to hear it.