CCV

Focus: God became one of us so that we could become one with Him. I. Jesus is the Best DIPLOMAT between God & Men Heb 5:1-6 A. He stands on BEHALF of BOTH B. God's representative must be "SELECTED", "CALLED", "DESIGNATED." Heb 5:1,4,10 II. Jesus is our SOURCE of LIFE. III. Jesus is our MODEL for LIFE. A. You have been SELECTED for more than a SURVEY. HEB 5:1, 4, 10; John 20:21; Peter 2:9; 4:10 B. Make your DEVOTIONAL life your TOP PRIORITY. 1. PRAYER 5:7-14 2. BIBLE STUDY 5:7 3. REVERENT SUBMISSION 5:11-14 4. OBEDIENCE 5:7 C. TAKE up your CROSS and FELLOW Him. Heb 5:8, Luke 9:23-26

Focus: We enter eternal life and can experience "God's rest" on the basis of God's completed work. I. Don't FALL SHORT of God's rest II. Enter God's rest by BELIEVING III. Enter God's rest TODAY A. Enter God's rest on the basis of God's  COMPLETED WORK B. God's  WORD is the answer to a hard heart 1. INGEST It (hear it, take it in) 2. DIGEST It (believe it) 3. LIVE It (obey it) C. CLING to Christ with CONFIDENCE