Faithfulness
A Great Door for Effective Work – 1 Corinthians 16:8-9
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When God opens a door for effective service for you, be sure to enter it. Even if it involves hardship. Be wherever God has called you.
Seek God’s Kingdom – Luke 12:31
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This world is filled with things that call to us, offering fulfillment. But if we seek first God's kingdom, all we need will be given to us.
Examples and Warnings – 1 Corinthians 10:11
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There is much we can learn from the Old Testament. Especially, to heed the warnings not to follow the examples of those who disobeyed God.
Stand Firm Until the End – Matthew 24:9-13
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Jesus warns us that we will face many challenges in this life. But he encourages us that if we stand firm through it all, we will be saved.
Hebrews: Enduring Discipline (12:4-13)
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Hardship may come from opposition, or from God's discipline. But we should endure it all as God's discipline. Let him train us in everything.
Hebrews: Run With Perseverance (11:32-12:3)
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We are surrounded by all who have lived by faith. So, follow their example and run with perseverance, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus.
Jesus Calls Each of Us to Follow Him – John 21:21-22
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Jesus calls on us to follow him. Not to worry about other people and what God has in store for them. Just fix your eyes on him and follow.
Hebrews: An Anchor of Hope for the Soul (6:13-20)
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The promise that God made to Abraham is relevant to those of us who have come to trust in Jesus. And that hope is an anchor for our soul.
Hebrews: A Most Explicit Warning (6:4-12)
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There are a number of warnings in Hebrews about falling away. But this is the most explicit of them. How should be understand there warnings.
Hebrews: Jesus Is Greater Than Moses (3:1-6)
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To one raised in Old Testament Judaism, there was no one greater than Moses. But Hebrews here affirms that Jesus is greater than Moses.
Preaching in the Wilderness – Luke 3:3
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John likely began preaching in the wilderness before he had much of an audience. He is an example of faithfulness to God's call in his life.
Why Are You Downcast, Oh My Soul – Psalms 42:5
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The cry of the psalmist is heartbreaking: why are you downcast my soul. Yet even in the mist of this, he continues to place his faith in God.
