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Tollgates on the Road to Heaven
Philippians 3:13,14
Introduction:
A. Tollgates were commonplace in the past.
B. Heaven is not earned, but there still is a cost.
C. What is that cost?
I. We must let go of bad habits.
Colossians 3:8-10 Matthew 15:19 Ephesians 5:5 1Thessalonians 4:7 1Corinthians 6:20
II. Give up individualism for common good.
Romans 12:3-5 Romans 16:17,18
III. Forsake Average decency
Hebrews 12:2
IV. Give up legalism
ie: Doing just what the law requires...no more...no less
V. Forget hate and press on
Philippians 3:13,14
VI. Final cost is life itself.
Philippians 1:21 Luke 14, 27,28 Matthew 12:30 Luke 9:62 Revelation 3:16
Conclusion: 2Timothy 4:7
Are you a child of God?
Believe ~ Hebrews 11:6
Repent ~ 2Peter 3:9
Be immersed into Christ ~ Romans 6:3,4 Galations 3:27 Acts 22:16 1Peter 3:21 Mark 16:15
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