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(NLT) — 14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.
15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.
16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God.
There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
QUESTION- What is the purpose of a hinge
ILLUSTARTION- Church van with the damaged hinge and it didn’t work…
KEY- The purpose of a hinge is to attach 2 things together.
MAIN POINT- We do not need anything or anyone to be the connecting point for us to God.
MAIN POINT- We do not need anything or anyone to be the connecting point for us to God.
You don’t need that relationship, you don’t need that perfection…
But so many of us allow something or someone wedge itself between us and God and they become the conection point…
For some of us its been like that for as long as we can remember…
ILLUSTRATION- A student saying they didn’t read their bible because I didn’t tell them to.
The writer of Hebrews is making a very specific point we have direct acess to God
The writer of Hebrews is making a very specific point
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We hinge ourselves to our abilities/ insecurities.
This is why so many have so many insecurities because if its your talents keeping you in conection with God your gifts will be a curse not a gift
(NLT) — 14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.
(NLT) — 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.
QUESTION- Have you allowed your mistakes of the past keep you from coming into his presence??
ILLUSTRATION- Man who saved to get on a cruise but didn’t have enough money for food…
KEY- Righteousness is included in your gift of love.
2. We hinge ourselves to our emotions.
(NLT) — 14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.
Notice it says, “to what we believe.”
Not to what we feel!
What took your joy is not in the business of giving it back, so stop looking for it there.
ILLUSTRATION- When you take out a loan to buy a car you can buy the car, but you do not own the car… You have possession of the car but its not yours.
There is a piece of paper that we call a deed and whoever is in possession of the deed owns the car.
You have the car as long as you keep making the payment but if you stop they will come take it away.
I want someone to understand that you don’t need to keep making payments to keep your joy!
You don’t need to sell out you don’t need to compromise… And maybe you think that when I stop making that payment it gets removed…
(NLT) — 14 He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross.
15 In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities.
He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.
KEY POINT- God is the keeper of your joy he is the keeper of your peace
16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God.
There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
3 We hinge ourselves to other people
14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God,
16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God.
ILLUSTRATION- Elephant living with the bufflo
KEY- If someone is your connection to God what happens when that person leaves…
Conclusion…
Don’t wait for a friend to usher you into God’s presence tonight, don’t wait for song don’t wait…
If you think if I unhinge myself won’t I just fall apart won’t I just fall away?
What will keep me attached to God.
(NLT) — 10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
(NLT) — 13 For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God.
And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid.
I am here to help you.
(NLT) — 29 for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else.
No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand.
God holds you in his hand so now we don’t need a hinge.
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