Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him

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Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Hebrews 12:1-2(NKJV) 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him There are three basic actions here… 1. Lay aside every weight and sin that ensnares us 2. Run the race of life well that we face 3. Look to Jesus, our helper and finisher of our faith

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Lay aside every weight and sin that ensnares us 1 Peter 2:11(NKJV) 11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Lay aside every weight and sin that ensnares us Shedding sin is a benefit to our lives 1 Corinthians 15:34(KJV) 34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. James 1:15(KJV) 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Lay aside every weight and sin that ensnares us Shedding sin is a benefit to our lives Serving God well, thus living in righteousness benefits others’ lives 1 John 3:14(KJV) 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him 1 Timothy 6:8-11(NKJV) 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Lay aside every weight and sin that ensnares us Shedding sin is a benefit to our lives Serving God well, thus living in righteousness benefits others’ lives We should be actually laying down sin

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Lay aside every weight and sin that ensnares us Shedding sin is a benefit to our lives Serving God well, thus living in righteousness benefits others’ lives We should be actually laying down sin We should be content to serve Him without things that snare us

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Lay aside every weight and sin that ensnares us Shedding sin is a benefit to our lives Serving God well, thus living in righteousness benefits others’ lives We should be actually laying down sin We should be content to serve Him without things that snare us We should pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and gentleness

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Lay aside every weight and sin that ensnares us Shedding sin is a benefit to our lives Serving God well, thus living in righteousness benefits others’ lives Salvation brings a hope for us, in not death, but life eternal Romans 6:23(KJV) 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We are ALL facing death in this life, we need to lay down death

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We are ALL facing death in this life, we need to lay down death He can handle our death if we trust Him 1 Corinthians 15:55-56(KJV) 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We are ALL facing death in this life, we need to lay down death He can handle our death if we trust Him We need to pursue eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord We cannot do that if we carry sin in our lives. God wants us to look to Him and let go of our sinful lives.

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We are ALL facing death in this life, we need to lay down death We cannot do that if we carry sin in our lives. God wants us to look to Him and let go of our sinful lives.

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to live our life for Him so others might too look for Him Titus 2:11-14(NKJV) 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to live our life for Him so others might too look for Him Philippians 1:20(KJV) 20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to live our life for Him so others might too look for Him Do people see the old sinful you or the new godly you…

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to live our life for Him so others might too look for Him Do people see the old sinful you or the new godly you… When you go to “town”

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to live our life for Him so others might too look for Him Do people see the old sinful you or the new godly you… When you go to “town” When you shop at the mall?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to live our life for Him so others might too look for Him Do people see the old sinful you or the new godly you… When you go to “town” When you shop at the mall? When you stop at the video store?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to live our life for Him so others might too look for Him Do people see the old sinful you or the new godly you… When you go to “town” When you shop at the mall? When you stop at the video store? When you go down the liquor aisle?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to live our life for Him so others might too look for Him Do people see the old sinful you or the new godly you… When you go to “town” When you shop at the mall? When you stop at the video store? When you go down the liquor aisle? Have you laid down your sins?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to lay down or reject false doctrine 1 Timothy 4:7(NKJV) 7 But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. Have you laid down sinful ideas and norms of society?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to lay down or reject false doctrine Society claims to be more enlightened than God and His Word

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to lay down or reject false doctrine Society claims to be more enlightened than God and His Word Society claims to be the right way

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to lay down or reject false doctrine Society claims to be more enlightened than God and His Word Society claims to be the right way We need to lay down society’s ideas

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to lay down or reject false doctrine Society claims to be more enlightened than God and His Word Society claims to be the right way We need to lay down society’s ideas We need to pick up and use God’s laws

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to lay down or reject false doctrine Society claims to be more enlightened than God and His Word Society claims to be the right way We need to lay down society’s ideas We need to pick up and use God’s laws We need to look to His touch and rescue

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him We need to pick up and follow His true teachings Hebrews 2:1-5(NKJV) 1 Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will? 5 For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels.

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Three basic actions that we need 1. Lay aside every weight and sin that ensnares us 2. Run the race of life well that we face 3. Look to Jesus, our helper and finisher of our faith

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him To the believer I ask… Have you laid down unneeded sin? Are you pursuing the Lord with a hunger and desire to be the best servant of the Lord you can be for Him? Are you happily awaiting His call for you, either in death or His return?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him To the believer I ask… Have you laid down unneeded sin?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him To the believer I ask… Have you laid down unneeded sin? Are you pursuing the Lord with a hunger and desire to be the best servant of the Lord you can be for Him?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him To the believer I ask… Have you laid down unneeded sin? Are you pursuing the Lord with a hunger and desire to be the best servant of the Lord you can be for Him? Are you happily awaiting His call for you, either in death or His return?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him For you today who know you need the Lord, yet you hesitate. I would like to deal a little more with the last of these. Would you pause for a while and consider these questions I ask?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Are you looking beyond this life?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Are you looking beyond this life? What will happen when you breathe your last breath?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Are you looking beyond this life? What will happen when you breathe your last breath? What will happen when your heart beats it’s last beat?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Are you looking beyond this life? What will happen when you breathe your last breath? What will happen when your heart beats it’s last beat? Where will you be? What will happen then?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Have you considered where you will spend eternity?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Have you weighed the risks of rejecting God’s only Son, Jesus?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Have you thought of what He did for you when He died on the Cross?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Have you thought about what “heaven” will be like? Revelation 21:4-5(NKJV) 4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” 5 Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Do you really want to carry around sin in your life?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Do you want the problems sin brings?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Would you rather let go of sin and pick up His righteousness?

Lay It Down, Latch On, And Look For Him Do you look forward to being with Him in Glory? You can!!!!!!