Hold Fast Series: Hold Fast to What You Have - A Crown!

Given on Aug 26, 2023 by William Bradford Listen

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The final of a 5 part Hold Fast series, we are admonished not to let anyone take our crown of victory. How do we do that? We must run purposefully, press forward and discard weight, avoid disqualification, and finish the race.

Focus Scripture: Rev 3:10-12 - 10 Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 11 Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. 12 He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.

Previous Hold Fast Series Messages and Links.

Hold Fast to our Confession: https://www.ucg.org/sermons/hold-fast-series-hold-fast-to-our-confession
Hold Fast to the Head: https://www.ucg.org/sermons/hold-fast-series-hold-fast-to-the-head
Hold Fast to the Word of Life: https://www.ucg.org/sermons/hold-fast-series-hold-fast-to-the-word-of-life
Hold Fast to the Confidence and Rejoicing of Hope: https://www.ucg.org/sermons/hold-fast-series-hold-fast-to-the-confidence-and-rejoicing-in-hop3

Transcript

The "HOLD FAST" phrase is used in the Bible to direct our minds to critical spiritual anchors that we can grip tightly to and stay grounded in God’s Truth and on solid footing on the path to the Kingdom of God.
1. The hold-fast focus statements in scripture inspired a series of 5 sermons to explore the hold-fast statements more deeply.
1. 1. The Hold Fast Instruction tells us what is essential for maintaining Spiritual health and strength as we progress toward the Kingdom of God.
1. 1. When scripture instructs us to "hold fast" to something, it is scripture crying out to us to pay attention.
1. 1. 1. Take notice.
1. 1. 1. Consider
1. 1. 1. Put a firm grip around it.
1. 1. 1. Cling to what is being read!
1. 1. When we see Hold Fast, it is like a blinking red light to pause and focus on the statement because it is IMPORTANT.
1. In the Hold Fast Series, we have covered so far.
1. 1. Hold Fast to Your Confession
1. 1. Hold Fast to the Head
1. 1. Hold Fast to the Word of Life
1. 1. Hold Fast to the Confidence and Rejoicing of Hope
1. We will focus on a HOLD FAST instruction found in Revelation and to the church at Philadelphia.