Path to Eternal Life
In the journey towards heaven, faith, perseverance, repentance, love, and worship are essential expressions of one's beliefs. However, obstacles like persecution, cares, and allure of wealth can hinder the path. It's crucial to finish faithfully to receive the crown of life. Stay rooted in the Word, endure, and overcome these hurdles to inherit eternal blessings promised by God's love.
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What Does it Take to get to Heaven? MIKE MAZZALONGO
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. - - John 3:16 John 3:16
You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. - - Mark 13:13 Mark 13:13
Repentance Baptism Love Growth Worship = Expressions of Faith Expressions of Faith
Repentance Baptism Love Growth Worship = Expressions of Faith Expressions of Faith Holiness Prayer Perseverance Fellowship = Faithfulness Faithfulness
Finish Faithfully Finish Faithfully = Crown of Life Crown of Life James 1:12
Obstacles Obstacles 1. Persecution 1. Persecution 20 The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21 yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away. - Matthew 13:20-21
Obstacles Obstacles 2. Cares 2. Cares And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. - Matthew 13:22
Obstacles Obstacles 3. Allure of wealth 3. Allure of wealth And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. - Matthew 13:22
Obstacles Obstacles 1. 2. 3. 4. 4.Personal sins Personal sins Persecution Cares Allure of wealth
Obstacles Obstacles 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5.Bad influence Bad influence Persecution Cares Allure of wealth Personal sins
What does it take to remain faithful and to remain faithful and go to heaven? go to heaven?
What it Takes: What it Takes: 1. 1. A firm decision A firm decision
You cant be faithful until the end if you are continually if you are continually questioning or renegotiating questioning or renegotiating your decision to follow Christ. your decision to follow Christ.
What it Takes: What it Takes: 1. A firm decision 2. 2. A reality check A reality check
After youve decided to follow Christ: After you ve decided to follow Christ: A. A. Your old life shows up Your old life shows up
After youve decided to follow Christ: After you ve decided to follow Christ: A. Your old life shows up B. B. Something (one) comes Something (one) comes between you and the church between you and the church
After youve decided to follow Christ: After you ve decided to follow Christ: A. Your old life shows up B. Something (one) comes between you and the church C. C. Doubt because of Doubt because of personal failure personal failure
and a mans enemies will be the members of his household. - - Matthew 10:36 Matthew 10:36
What it Takes: What it Takes: 1. A firm decision 2. A reality check 3. 3. Trust in the Lord Trust in the Lord
the author and perfecter of faith - - Hebrews 12:2b Hebrews 12:2b
Hes there at the He s there at the beginning beginning
Hes there at the beginning He s there at the beginning He s there along the way He s there along the way
I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20 Matthew 28:20 I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you, - - Hebrews 13:5 Hebrews 13:5
Hes there at the beginning He s there at the beginning He s there along the way He s there at the finish line! He s there at the finish line!
forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. - - Philippians 3:13b Philippians 3:13b- -14 14
The journey is about trust. trust.
Everyone wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to to die. wants to to die. but nobody
Everyone wants to go to Everyone wants to go to heaven, but only a few: heaven, but only a few: - Decide once and for all time - Are ready for opposition - Totally trust Jesus
For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. - - Matthew 7:14 Matthew 7:14
Whos going to Who s going to heaven today? heaven today?
