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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Faithfulness

running the race

Faithful in Running the Race – Acts 20:24

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Are you running the race that God has laid out for you? Or are you distracted by the cares and concerns of life? Strive for the finish line.

Be faithful even in the small things

Being Faithful in the Small Things – Acts 9:10-12

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The example of Ananias teaches us that being faithful in seemingly insignificant ways can have a tremendous impact on the lives of others.

The cost of obedience

The Cost of Obedience – Acts 5:29

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When considering opposing the civil authorities, be sure it is out of obedience to God's direction. And be willing to pay the price.

trustworthy with worldly wealth

Being Trustworthy with Worldly Wealth – Luke 16:10-11

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Are you trustworthy with what God has given you today? To be entrusted with true riches in the life to come, we must prove faithful now.

A wise manager

A Faithful and Wise Manager – Luke 12:42-43

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God has entrusted each of his people with abilities to serve him. Be a wise manager of the gifts God has given you, serving him faithfully.

Choose this day

Choose this Day – Joshua 24:15

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Joshua's words are just as relevant today as they were some 3500 years ago. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

By their actions

By Their Actions, They Deny Him – Titus 1:16

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Can the world around me recognize the truth of my relationship with Christ by the life I live? Or by my actions and words do I deny him?

No Regrets

Finishing With No Regrets – 2 Timothy 4:7

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Will you stand before the Lord with no regrets, having fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith?

Fruit of the Spirit

The Fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5:22-23

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Exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit is only possible when we walk with the Spirit and let him work them out within our lives.

performing a self-examination

Performing A Self-Examination – 2 Corinthians 13:5

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When is the last time you performed a spiritual self-examination? Test yourself. Is your life different because you are a Christian?

let nothing move you

Let Nothing Move You – 1 Corinthians 15:58

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Life can be hard. But believers in Christ Jesus have a hope that nothing can extinguish. So, stand firm in your faith; let nothing move you.

Faithful stewardship

Faithful Stewardship – 1 Corinthians 4:2

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As believers, we have been entrusted with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. And we need to exercise faithful stewardship of that trust.