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We all want mountaintop experiences–-experiences in which we overcome great difficulty to attain personal goals (such as graduation). Intentional, dedicated, hard work is a critical part of the Christian life, and such moments should be loudly celebrated. But what do you do with a mountaintop experience? Culture says live for these moments because that is all there is. But there’s a better way to think about goals, struggle and achievement. Here it is, as explained by mountains in Scripture.
Outline:
- Mountain Pass
- Mountain Man
- Mountaineers
Key Takeaways:
- We all struggle to deal with losing. But what do you do with achievement or winning?
- A Biblical survey of all the critical events that occurred on mountains (mind blown).
- Why the mountains mentioned in the OT represent testing from God.
- Why the mountains in the NT represent connection with God.
- Why our culture desperately needs a reminder about the majesty of God’s creation and a sense of the eternal rather than just the urgent.
- The significance of Mount Zion for Christians and how this Biblical truth can steel us for the hard work of Christian citizenship in the here and now.