 Superiority of Christ and The New Covenant – (1,2,5,7-10)  Examples of those who failed – (3,4)  Danger of turning back to the Old Testament – (6,10)

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 Superiority of Christ and The New Covenant – (1,2,5,7-10)  Examples of those who failed – (3,4)  Danger of turning back to the Old Testament – (6,10)  Great examples of faith – (11)  The race of faith which requires endurance through many obstacles – (12)

 The testimony of many witnesses – (12:1; 11:1-40)  Lay aside EVERY weight and EVERY sin – (12:1; Mark 10:37,38; Luke 8:14; 2 Tim 2:4; Rom. 13:14; Col. 3:5-8; 2 Tim 2:5)  Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith – (12:2; 1:1,2; 2:10; 6:19,20; 10:20; Luke 14:26-33)

 Consider Jesus – (12:3; Luke 4:28-29; 11:53-54; 16:14; 1 Pet. 2:20-25; Mat 10:24)  The life of faith is not a life of ease – (instruction, training, correction, persecution - 12:4-11; Rom. 5:1-5; 1 Pet. 1:6-9; James 5:7-11)  Not focusing on the present but the future reward – (12:10,11; 2 Cor. 4:17)

 Hardships can lead to discouragement – (12:12; James 5:; 11:53-54; 16:14; 1 Pet. 2:20-25; Mat 10:24)  Drawing strength and direction from God’s word – (12:13,14; Job 4:3,4; Prov. 4:18-27)  Reward requires our pursuit of peace and holiness – (12:14; Rom 12:18; 14:19; 1 Pet. 1:3:11; 2 Cor 6:14-7:1; 1:13-21; 1 Pet 1:13-21)

 Hardships can cause one to fall away – (12:15; 2:1,2; 3:12; 4:1,11; 6:11; 10:23-35)  Bitterness can spring up and defile us – (12:15; Josh. 7:25,26; 1 Cor. 5:6; 15:33)  The fornicator and worldly person forfeits his reward – and for what? (the example of Esau selling his birthright – (12:16,17; 1 Cor. 6:9-11, 15-20; Gal. 5:19-21; 2 Cor. 12:21)

 We have NOT come to Mt. Sinai, but Mt. Zion, (the church) – (12:18-23; Phili 3:20; Luke 17:21; John 18:36)  We have come to Jesus, the mediator of the N.C. – (12:24; 7:22; 8:6-8; 1 Pet. 1:18-21)  We must harken to the words of Him who speaks - (12:25-29; 1:1-3; 2:1-3; 8:5; Mat 17:5; 25:35; 2 Pet. 3:10,11)

Hebrews 12:28-29 (NKJV) 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. 29 For our God is a consuming fire. Dan. 2:44; Luke 1:33; Col. 1:13; Rev 1:5,6; 1 Pet. 1:4,5; 2:5; John 4:24; 1 Pet 1:17; 2 Thes 1:8

 The obstacle of distractions – overcome by focusing on Jesus – (1,2)  The obstacle of resistance – overcome by understanding the nature of our trouble – (3-11)  The obstacle of despair – overcome by strengthening our faith and hope – (12-17)  The obstacle of temporal vision – overcome by spiritual understanding – (18-29)

 Are you allowing ANYTHING to keep you from serving God as you should?  Requires self discipline, courage, faith and hope!  Are you even in the race?  Have you entered but fallen?

13 Charts by Don McClain Prepared October 28-30, 2010 Preached October 31, 2010 West 65 th Street church of Christ P.O. Box Little Rock AR Prepared using PPT 2010 Beta – More PPT & Audio Sermons: Charts by Don McClain Prepared October 28-30, 2010 Preached October 31, 2010 West 65 th Street church of Christ P.O. Box Little Rock AR Prepared using PPT 2010 Beta – More PPT & Audio Sermons: Note – Many of the transition effects used in this presentation are lost using PPT 2007 Viewer To view transitions you can download PPT 2010 viewer: ilyID=cb9bf eeb832823