TITLE: No Beanies or BB's

TEXT: Hebrews 10:23-31

PROPOSITION: Attendance cannot be improved with gimmicks.

Introduction

Today, many ask “What’s in it for me?”

Complain, “I didn’t get anything out of it.”

Attendance can not be improved with gimmicks.

Read from a box of cereal - Wheat Chex

1. Context and reason for writing.

            A. Some were leaving Christianity - return to Judaism.

            B. Urge faithfulness. - No beanies or Bbs.

2. Blessings. (23-24)

            A. Consideration - “I don’t want your fellowship.”

            B. Love - Worship promotes love.

            C. Good works -

            D. Exhortation - Encourage and be encouraged

3. Which assembly? (25)

            A. Can and should = MUST

            B. When Christians assemble!

4. Punishment. (26-27)

            A. Wilful sin.

            B. No sacrifice remains.

            C. Judgment and Hell.

5. Just One Service?

            A. Understand – AWOL, “neglect”

                        Not dealing with sick, out of town, emergency

            B. Sunday PM? Wednesday night? Gospel meeting?

6. Attitude. (28)

            A. Something more important – Attitude

            B. A heart that is not right

            C. Moses law – Capital punishment – no mercy

            D. Christ’s law – SORER PUNISHMENT

7. Three Atrocities – Guilty every time you miss. (29-30)

            A. Treat Christ as dirt to be trampled on.

            B. Think of the blood of Christ as of a pig.

            C. Despise the Holy Spirit and grace of God.

8. Can’t Hide this Sin. (31)

            A. God will not dangle trinkets for you to come.

            B. Do you fear being lost?
 

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