Without proper motivation the Christian will fail. n The Hebrew Christians were once motivated to...

Without proper motivation the Without proper motivation the Christian will fail.Christian will fail.

The Hebrew Christians were once The Hebrew Christians were once motivated to face persecution with joy. motivated to face persecution with joy. (Heb 10:32-34)(Heb 10:32-34)


Hebrews 10:32-34 (NKJV)Hebrews 10:32-34 (NKJV) - But recall - But recall the former days in which, after you were the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: 33 partly while you were with sufferings: 33 partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated; companions of those who were so treated;


34 for you had compassion on me in my 34 for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an better and an enduring possession for enduring possession for yourselves in heavenyourselves in heaven..


When our possessions are in heaven then When our possessions are in heaven then we do not fear what may happen to we do not fear what may happen to our earthly possessions. our earthly possessions.


There is a fellowship with others who also There is a fellowship with others who also have this motivation. have this motivation. (Rev 1:9)(Rev 1:9)


Revelation 1:9 (NKJV)Revelation 1:9 (NKJV) - I, John, both - I, John, both your brother and your brother and companion in the companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus ChristJesus Christ, was on the island that is called , was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.testimony of Jesus Christ.


#86G – Be Strong and Courageous– #86G – Be Strong and Courageous– Verses 1,2Verses 1,2


This motivation must be maintained! This motivation must be maintained! (Heb 10:35-39)(Heb 10:35-39)


Hebrews 10:35-39 (NKJV)Hebrews 10:35-39 (NKJV) 35Therefore 35Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. 36 For you have need of has great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: will of God, you may receive the promise: 3737 “For“For yet a little while, Andyet a little while, And HeHe who is who is coming will come and will notcoming will come and will not tarry.tarry.


3838 NowNow thethe just shall live by faith; But ifjust shall live by faith; But if anyoneanyone draws back, My soul has no draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.” pleasure in him.” 39 But we are not of 39 But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.those who believe to the saving of the soul.


We posses a remarkable tendency to forget We posses a remarkable tendency to forget things that once moved us.things that once moved us.


We posses a remarkable tendency to forget We posses a remarkable tendency to forget things that once moved us.things that once moved us.

Israel forgot the mighty signs in the Israel forgot the mighty signs in the wilderness. wilderness. (Psa 106:7, 11-13, 20-21)(Psa 106:7, 11-13, 20-21)


Psalm 106:7 (NKJV) Psalm 106:7 (NKJV) - Our fathers in - Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders; Egypt did not understand Your wonders; They did not remember the multitude of They did not remember the multitude of Your mercies, But rebelled by the sea—the Your mercies, But rebelled by the sea—the Red Sea.Red Sea.


Psalm 106:11-13 (NKJV)Psalm 106:11-13 (NKJV) - The waters - The waters covered their enemies; There was not one of covered their enemies; There was not one of them left. 12 Then they believed His words; them left. 12 Then they believed His words; They sang His praise. 13They sang His praise. 13 They soon They soon forgot His works; They did not wait for His forgot His works; They did not wait for His counsel,counsel,


Psalm 106:20-21 (NKJV) Psalm 106:20-21 (NKJV) - Thus they - Thus they changed their glory changed their glory Into the image of an Into the image of an ox that eats grass. 21 They forgot God their ox that eats grass. 21 They forgot God their Savior, Who had done great things in Savior, Who had done great things in Egypt,Egypt,


We can forget the joy of forgiveness and We can forget the joy of forgiveness and what it means! what it means! (2 Pt 1:9)(2 Pt 1:9)


2 Peter 1:9 (NKJV)2 Peter 1:9 (NKJV) - For he who lacks - For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.cleansed from his old sins.


#168B – Beneath the Cross of Jesus – #168B – Beneath the Cross of Jesus – Verses 1,2,3Verses 1,2,3


Are you zealously looking for the return of Are you zealously looking for the return of Christ? Where is your motivation?Christ? Where is your motivation?

As we mature in Christ so will our As we mature in Christ so will our cause for motivationcause for motivation

Do you remember when you were baptized? Do you remember when you were baptized? What motivated you? What motivated you?


Do you remember when you were baptized? Do you remember when you were baptized? What motivated you? What motivated you?

It may have been because you learned of It may have been because you learned of denominational error. denominational error. (Acts 19:3-5)(Acts 19:3-5)


Acts 19:3-5 (NKJV)Acts 19:3-5 (NKJV) - And he said to them, - And he said to them, “Into what then were you baptized?” So they “Into what then were you baptized?” So they said, “Into John’s baptism.” 4 Then Paul said, said, “Into John’s baptism.” 4 Then Paul said, “John indeed baptized with a baptism of “John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” 5 When they him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” 5 When they heard heard this,this, they were baptized in the name of they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.the Lord Jesus.


It may have been because you realized the It may have been because you realized the brevity of life.brevity of life.



It may have been out of a fear of hell.It may have been out of a fear of hell.



It may have been out of a fear of hell.It may have been out of a fear of hell. It may have been because you wanted to be It may have been because you wanted to be

right with God. right with God. (Acts 2:37)(Acts 2:37)


Acts 2:37 (NKJV) Acts 2:37 (NKJV) - Now when they heard - Now when they heard this,this, they were cut to the heart, and said to they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men andand brethren, what shall we do?”brethren, what shall we do?”


There are many things that are motivating There are many things that are motivating but some things become more important but some things become more important as we mature. as we mature.


There are many things that are motivating There are many things that are motivating but some things become more important but some things become more important as we mature. as we mature.

While there is a place for fear there is a While there is a place for fear there is a greater need for love. greater need for love. (1 Jn 4:17-19)(1 Jn 4:17-19)


1 John 4:17-19 (NKJV)1 John 4:17-19 (NKJV) - Love has been - Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no He is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. 19 fears has not been made perfect in love. 19 We love Him because He first loved us.We love Him because He first loved us.


#182G – The Lord is My Light – Verses #182G – The Lord is My Light – Verses 1,2 1,2


While we mature we must not become While we mature we must not become proud and cast away our obedience! proud and cast away our obedience!


While we mature we must not become While we mature we must not become proud and cast away our obedience! proud and cast away our obedience!

Some of those who talk about love the most Some of those who talk about love the most can be some of the most hateful and can be some of the most hateful and underhanded people I know. underhanded people I know. (1 Jn 4:20-21)(1 Jn 4:20-21)


1 John 4:20-21 (NKJV)1 John 4:20-21 (NKJV) - If someone says, - If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? 21 And this whom he has not seen? 21 And this commandment we have from Him: that he commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God who loves God mustmust love his brother also. love his brother also.


Others have a Gnostic like attitude that Others have a Gnostic like attitude that claim their superior “spirituality” places claim their superior “spirituality” places them above discussions about outward them above discussions about outward obedience. obedience. (1 Jn 2:3-6)(1 Jn 2:3-6)


1 John 2:3-6 (NKJV) 1 John 2:3-6 (NKJV) - Now by this we know - Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 He who says, “I know commandments. 4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. 6 He who says he abides in Him are in Him. 6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.ought himself also to walk just as He walked.


Have you seen a progression in your Have you seen a progression in your motivation? (Ex. How having a family motivation? (Ex. How having a family matures you…coming home from a trip.) matures you…coming home from a trip.)

What does heaven mean to you?What does heaven mean to you?

Heaven is pictured as a beautiful place. Heaven is pictured as a beautiful place. (Rev 21:17-21)(Rev 21:17-21)

May we have God's wisdom to see the May we have God's wisdom to see the opportunities placed before us.opportunities placed before us.

Revelation 21:17-21 (NKJV)Revelation 21:17-21 (NKJV) - Then he - Then he measured its wall: one hundred measured its wall: one hundred andand forty- forty-four cubits, four cubits, accordingaccording to the measure of a to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel. 18The man, that is, of an angel. 18The construction of its wall was construction of its wall was ofof jasper; and jasper; and the city the city waswas pure gold, like clear glass. pure gold, like clear glass.


19 The foundations of the wall of the city 19 The foundations of the wall of the city werewere adorned with all kinds of precious adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation stones: the first foundation waswas jasper, the jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, … 21The twelve gates fourth emerald, … 21The twelve gates werewere twelve pearls: each individual gate was of twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city one pearl. And the street of the city waswas pure gold, like transparent glass.pure gold, like transparent glass.


There was a time where I thought more There was a time where I thought more about the physical nature of these things.about the physical nature of these things.

The figures of this book represent something The figures of this book represent something far greater, something spiritual.far greater, something spiritual.

#196B – How Beautiful Heaven Must Be – #196B – How Beautiful Heaven Must Be – Verses 1, 3 – Chris CarterVerses 1, 3 – Chris Carter

Heaven is a place free from suffering and Heaven is a place free from suffering and evil. evil. (Rev 21:4, 26-27)(Rev 21:4, 26-27)


Revelation 21:4 (NKJV)Revelation 21:4 (NKJV) - And God will - And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”former things have passed away.”


Revelation 21:26-27 (NKJV)Revelation 21:26-27 (NKJV) - And they - And they shall bring the glory and the honor of the shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it. 27 But there shall by no nations into it. 27 But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

Have you expressed the thoughts that God Have you expressed the thoughts that God did about wicked people?did about wicked people? (Jer 9:2-3) (Jer 9:2-3)


Jeremiah 9:2-3 (NKJV)Jeremiah 9:2-3 (NKJV) - Oh, that I had in the - Oh, that I had in the wilderness A lodging place for travelers; That I wilderness A lodging place for travelers; That I might leave my people, And go from them! For might leave my people, And go from them! For they they areare all adulterers, An assembly of all adulterers, An assembly of treacherous men. 3treacherous men. 3 “And “And likelike their bow they their bow they have bent their tongues have bent their tongues forfor lies. They are not lies. They are not valiant for the truth on the earth. For they valiant for the truth on the earth. For they proceed from evil to evil, And they do not know proceed from evil to evil, And they do not know Me,” says the Lord.Me,” says the Lord.


On earth these things can cause us to want a On earth these things can cause us to want a better life.better life.

Heaven is a place of fellowship with all the Heaven is a place of fellowship with all the faithful. faithful. (Rev 22:3)(Rev 22:3)

Revelation 22:3 (NKJV)Revelation 22:3 (NKJV) - And there shall - And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him.shall serve Him.


““Early in my career as a doctor, I went to Early in my career as a doctor, I went to see a patient who was just coming out of see a patient who was just coming out of anesthesia. Far off church chimes were anesthesia. Far off church chimes were sounding. The woman murmured, "I must sounding. The woman murmured, "I must be in heaven." Then she saw me. She said, be in heaven." Then she saw me. She said, "No, I can't be, there's Dr. Campbell.“"No, I can't be, there's Dr. Campbell.“

Heaven is a place to be with God. Heaven is a place to be with God. (Rev 21:3-4, 22-25; 22:3-5)(Rev 21:3-4, 22-25; 22:3-5)


Revelation 21:3-4 (NKJV)Revelation 21:3-4 (NKJV) - And I heard a - And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God tabernacle of God isis with men, and He will with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them God Himself will be with them and beand be their their God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”pain, for the former things have passed away.”


Revelation 21:22-25 (NKJV)Revelation 21:22-25 (NKJV) - But I saw no - But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city had no the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb isis its light. 24 And the nations of those who its light. 24 And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it. of the earth bring their glory and honor into it.


25 Its gates shall not be shut at all by day 25 Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (there shall be no night there). (there shall be no night there).


Revelation 22:3-5 (NKJV)Revelation 22:3-5 (NKJV) - And there shall - And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. 4 They shall see His face, shall serve Him. 4 They shall see His face, and His name and His name shall beshall be on their foreheads. 5 on their foreheads. 5 There shall be no night there: They need no There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.and ever.

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