January 13, 2013 - Lay Aside Every Weight
(Sermon by: Deacon Wilbur Hyde) 

SCRIPTURES:

Hebrews 12 : 1 – 4, 9 – 10
Matthew 6 : 12, 14
Matthew 18 : 22, 24
Luke 17 : 3 – 4
Genesis 33: 4 – 5
Genesis 45 : 7 – 8
Acts 7 : 60
Luke 23 : 34
Matthew 13 : 58
Matthew 17 : 20
Hebrews 3 : 7 – 11, 19
Numbers 20 : 7 – 12
Romans 5 : 19
Philippians 2 : 8 – 11

KEY POINTS:

* A weight is anything that hinders you from serving the Lord
* We need to cast away the weight of unforgiveness
* In order for you to be forgiven by the Lord you must forgive others
* We need to reconcile with one another; forgive without hesitation
* We need to cast away the weight of unbelief
* Your unbelief will hinder what God wants to do in your life
* We need to believe God for the impossibilities
* When you believe and trust God you allow him to release all the blessings He has for you
* If you believe in God, nothing is impossible; Great things are in store
* We need to cast away the weight of disobedience
* We need to be obedient to the things God has commanded you to do
* Keep your eyes focused on the Lord, don’t let anything distract you
* Jesus is our example for how we are supposed to run this race