The Necessity of Holiness

February 13, 2011 ()

Bible Text: Hebrews 12:14-17 |

Series:

Northwest Bible Church – Feb. 13, 2011 – Worship Service - Alan Conner

Heb. 12:14-17

The Necessity of Holiness

 

Intro

 

A. THE PURSUIT OF THE BELIEVER (v. 14).

 

1) Peace.

 

 

2) Holiness

 

a) What is holiness?

 

 

b) Why is it necessary?

 

 

c) How do we pursue it?

 

 

B. THE PITFALLS TO AVOID (vv. 15-17).

 

1) Coming short of the grace of God (v. 15).

 

 

2) Roots of bitterness (v. 15).

 

 

3) The example of Esau (vv. 16-17).

 

- immoral or godless person -

 

 

- sold his birthright –

 

 

- no genuine repentance -

 

 

- rejected –

 

 

 

Conclusion

 

 

Alan Conner

Alan Conner was born and raised in Duncan, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Oklahoma where he earned a B.A. degree. During his college years he came to know Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and embraced the reformed doctrines of salvation. He then attended Dallas Theological Seminary and graduated in 1979 with a Th.M. degree. After seminary, in 1980, he married his wife Patti and they have been blessed with two children. Alan was involved in church planting ministries from 1980-88 and then was one of the founding elders for Northwest Bible Church in the fall of 1988.