The Mountain of Joy

Published: Aug. 5, 2018, 10 a.m.

> Part 6-Greater Strength/Hope \nThe Mountain of Joy (Hebrews 12:14-29)\nAugust 5, 2018\n\nPlease turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 12:14-29 \n\n\u201cA cheerful heart is good medicine\u2026\u201d \nProverbs 17:22a\n\n2-Positive Commands (V 14) \n 1: Make every effort to live in peace with everyone \n 2: Make every effort to be holy. \n\n3-Negative Warnings (V 15-16)\n 1: Make sure you don\u2019t miss God\u2019s great grace \n 2: Don\u2019t let bitterness take root \n 3: Don\u2019t fall into the Esau syndrome \n\n\u2026for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son.\nHebrews 12:16c\n\nConsequences (V 17): Long term impact of compromise\n\nTo Which Mountain Are You Coming (V 18-24)? \n\n1: Mountain of Frustration (V 18-21): Mountain of Legalism\n\n2: Mountain of Joy (V 22-24): Eternal Kingdom of God. \n\nWays to Reject the Joy Gift:\n1: Treat Jesus lightly \n2: Legalism \n3: Fail to trust God\n\nWhat is God\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?