Dump the Baggage

Focus: You can dump the baggage that messes up your life. Hebrews 12

I. Take a Realistic look at YOUR BAGGAGE.1

II. FIX Your EYES on Jesus. 2-3

III. Win the LITTLE BATTLES AGAINST SIN. 4
A. EXPECT Difficulty 5-6
B. ENDURE it is DISCIPLINE  7
C. It is for your OWN GOOD 9-15
D. If you lack discipline
1. U SAW E SAU 16-17
2. Listen to VOICE the that SHAKES 18-29

IV. No matter how many times you FAIL. Reach for GRACE Again! 15

A Twist in the List

Focus: There is nothing that pleases God more than your trust.

Hebrews 11

I. Trust is CONFIDENCE in what we cannot SEE. Hebrews 11:1-2; 2 Corinthians 4:18; 5:7

• By Faith We (3)
• By Faith Abel (4)
• By Faith Enoch (5)

II. Trust PLEASES God (5-6)

A. God REWARDS Trust (6)

B. These REWARDS are GIFTS not MERITS

• By Faith Noah (7)

C. Trust is better than UNDERSTANDING

• By Faith Abraham (Hebrews 11:8-12; 17-19)

D. Trust Produces OBEDIENCE

III. A Twist in the List: (Hebrews 11:8-12; 17-19)

IV. The GOAL of Faith is PERFECTION (40)

Salad Dressing

Hebrews 10

Focus: Jesus said, "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me."
Revelation 3:20

I. A review of the MAIN COURSE 10:1-21
10:14 OT Animal Sacrifices HIGHLIGHT Guilt
10:5-18 Christ's Sacrifice ERASES Guilt
10:9b-10 He sets aside FIRST the to establish the SECOND
10:11-18 The ONCE FOR ALL sacrifice replaces the SACRIFICIAL SYSTEM
10:19-21 We can enter into a personal relationship with a Holy God through the CURTAIN with CONFIDENCE.

II. Finish your SALAD ("LET US") Before DESSERT
A. "Let Us" is MANDATORY 10:22-25
1. Let Us DRAW NEAR 10:22
2. Let Us HOLD FAST 10:23
3. Let Us MOTIVATE INVENTIVELY 10:24
4. Let Us ELIMINATE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES 10:25
5. Let Us ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER 10:25

B. Then we can STAND our GROUND 10:26-34

III. DESSERT 10:35-39