Christianity Requires
Heb. 12:1-13


I. Faithfulness - vs. 1
   A. Heb. 11
   B. Rev. 2:10 - faithful unto death (Smyrna)

II. Effort - vss. 1,13
   A. Phil. 2:12 work out salvation w/ fear & trembling
   B. 1 Pet. 4:18 if it is w/ difficulty that the righteous is saved

III. Endurance - vss. 1-3 "He who overcomes" Rev. 2&3
   A. Heb. 10:32-39
   B. Luke 21:19
   C. 2 Tim. 2:12 if we endure, we shall also reign w/ Him

IV. Discipline - vss. 5-10
   A. 1 Tim. 4:6-10 bodily discipline/godliness
   B. 1 Cor. 9:24-27  I buffet my body

V. Training - vs. 11
   A. 2 Tim. 2:15
   B. 2 Tim. 3:16-17
   C. Phil. 4:9 the things you have learned & received - practice

VI. Fruitfulness - vs. 11
   A. James 3:17-18
   B. John 15:1-8
   C. Gal. 5:22-23

VII. Strength - vs. 12
   A. Phil. 4:13 I can do all things
   B. 1 Pet. 5:8-10
   C. Col. 1:9-12
   D. Eph. 3:14-21


VII.  Concl.
   A. Phil. 3:7-16
   B. 2 Tim. 4:1-8