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Live worthy of your calling

Live Worthy of Your Calling – Ephesians 4:1

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A hope that does not impact your life now is just an empty hope. Live a life that is worthy of your calling and of the hope that awaits you.

Christ’s Love Compels Us

Christ’s Love Compels Us – 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

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There is no question about Christ’s love for me. But does my love for Christ compel me to live for him now? It should!

Settling in Canaan or Sodom

Settling in Canaan or Sodom – Genesis 13:12

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Don’t make the tragic mistake Lot did. Turn your back on Sodom and settle down in Canaan, the land of promise.

Chosen out of the World

Chosen out of the World – John 15:19

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Rather than be discouraged by the world's hostility, live holy and godly lives that reflect the love of God to a lost and dying world.

Jehoiada: Buried with the Kings

Jehoiada: Buried with the Kings – 2 Chronicles 24:15-16

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What better epitaph could we have on our gravestone than to be remembered for the good we had done for God and his church?

A Warning Against Hypocrisy

A Warning Against Hypocrisy – Luke 12:1

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Guard against hypocrisy. Instead, allow God’s word and the Holy Spirit to transform your life into the image of Christ.

Listen carefully and respond slowly

Listen Carefully and Respond Slowly – James 1:19-20

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Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Unfortunately, James' advice is often ignored today, with negative consequences.

Living by Faith

Living by Faith – Hebrews 11:13-16

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Live as foreigners and strangers in this world, looking forward to the eternal home God has prepared for those who live by faith.

Make every effort to be found blameless, spotless, and at peace with God

Make Every Effort – 2 Peter 3:14

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The eternal home I look forward to is not just something for the future. It should have a significant impact on my life now.

A Mature Christian Mindset

A Mature Christian Mindset – Philippians 3:15

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Becoming like Christ should be my goal in life. In my job, with my family, and in everything else I do, I should strive for Christlikeness.

The Importance of a Good Reputation

The Importance of a Good Reputation – 1 Timothy 3:7

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Be careful to maintain a good reputation with outsiders. Live such good lives that God will be glorified, even among unbelievers.

Walk faithfully with God

Walking Faithfully with God – Genesis 5:24

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To walk with God is to go with him wherever he leads. Not wandering off alone. But keeping in step with him, hand in hand.

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