Hebrews 3:12-15 (NIV)

12See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. 14We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first. 15As has just been said:

“Today, if you hear his voice,

do not harden your hearts

as you did in the rebellion.”

I. Introduction:

II. Hear The Warning: The Danger Of Rebellion

A. A Hearing Impaired Rebellion

1.      Hearing The Voice Of God

2.      Turning A Deaf Ear To God

B. A Heart Hardened Rebellion

1. A Heart That Is Sinful

2. A Heart That Is Faithless

3. A Heart That Turns From God

III. Heed The Advice: The Need For Encouragement

A. Advice To Practice: The How Of Encouragement

1.      A Group Effort

2.      A Continual Effort

B. Advice For A Purpose: The Why Of Encouragement

1. Guarded From The Deception Of Sin

2. Kept From Being Hardened By Sin

IV. Hold To The Promise: The Reward Of Perseverance

A. The Perseverance Required: Keeping Your Confidence

1. Held Firmly

2.     Held To The End

B. The Promise Received: Sharing In Christ

1. A Present Reality

2.      A Future Reality

V. Conclusion: