Christ Through Me: The Sin That Keeps You Out (Hebrews 3:19)

Series: Christ Through Me

Sermon: The Sin That Keeps You Out

Scripture: Hebrews 3:19

Date: September 8, 2019

 

LAST WEEK'S WEEKLY GROWTH SUGGESTION: Read chapter 9 in "The Saving Life of Christ" twice this week.  Pray a lot this week, "Lord Jesus, live Your life through me right now.  Thank You that You will."

So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.  (Hebrews 3:19)

"Unbelief grieves the heart of God more than any other sin."  -David Wilkerson

Why is the sin of unbelief the one that keeps us out of God's promised life?

1. It is a root sin
   • Hebrews 3:18-19
   • Numbers 13:1-2
   • Numbers 13:27-28
   • Numbers 14:6-9
   • Unbelief brings about a host of other sins.
2. It is a robbing sin
   • How much faith would it have taken to get the land?
   • You have to have enough faith to act on.
   • Revelation 21:8
3. It is a sin that needs repentance
   • "It was out of a deep sense of need, as I despaired of my Christian life, that I made the startling discovery that for seven years I had missed the whole point of my salvation, that christ had not died just to save me from hell and one day get me to heaven, but that I might become available to Him, for Him to live His life through me."  -Ian Thomas

 

WEEKLY GROWTH SUGGESTION: When you have an opportunity to do/say something you believe God wants you to, pray something like this: "Lord, I trust You to live Your life through me right here."  Read chapter 10 in "The Saving Life of Christ" this week.