Introduction:

1. Examination of text
2. Christians "lay hold on hope." Heb. 6:18
3. Must not be moved away from "hope of gospel.,, Col. 1:23
4. Must be steadfast, unmovable. I Cor. 15:58
5. Must not be "carried about." Eph. 4:14
I. SOME THINGS THAT COULDN'T MOVE PAUL
1. Persecutions. Acts 20:23;21:10-14
2. Tears and pleas of brethren. Acts 21:10-14
3. Discouragement caused by loss of his work. Gal. 4:11;2 Cor. 11:1-3
4. False Brethren. 2 Cor. 11:26
5. Severe criticism. 2 Cor. 10:10
6. Failure of others. Gal. 2:13
II. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS THAT MOVE US?
1. Desire to be popular
2. Courtship of the world
3. False brethren
4. False doctrines
5. Love of money
6. Love of pleasure
7. Inability to give up loved ones for Christ's sake


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