"Holding Fast for the Journey" (Hebrews 3:1-17)

I. Holding on!                        (Introduction)

II. Positive example

III. Negative example

     A. Crisis of belief

     B. Disposition of the heart

IV. Staying faithful to the end                        (Application)

What hinders you from holding on?

•Prefer the familiar, known

•Comfort and ease

•Pain and suffering

•Confusion

•Compromise

•Cheap/Shallow version of grace

•Specific battle with sin

What fortifies your grip?

•Feeding on the Word

•Quiet consecrated prayer

•Viable, meaningful connection with the body of Christ

•Willingness to be tested in your walk

•Rich, full grip of Christ-centered grace