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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)

Growth

Treat Hardship as Discipline

Treat Hardship as Discipline – Hebrews 12:7

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God uses the hardships we go through as a form of discipline, training us, and helping us to grow in our faith.

So Everyone May See Your Progress

So Everyone May See Your Progress – 1 Timothy 4:15

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Our growth as believers should be evident to others around us. And our progress should encourage others to grow in their walk with our Lord.

Bear with the failings of the weak

Bear with the Failings of the Weak – Romans 15:1-3

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Paul's message for those who consider themselves mature believers, is that we have an obligation to weaker believers, helping them to mature.

As Iron Sharpens Iron

As Iron Sharpens Iron – Proverbs 27:17

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Iron sharpens iron is true for knives. But it is also true for believers. We need to spend time together, sharpening one another.

elementary teachings

Hebrews: Move Beyond Elementary Teachings (5:11-6:3)

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The author's challenge to us here is to move beyond the elementary teachings of the faith. To be growing ever deeper in the truth.

Love the Lord with your mind

Loving the Lord Your God With All Your Mind – Matthew 22:37

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Jesus tells us to love the Lord with our minds. How does one do that? By exercising it and seeking to understand God, knowing him better.

fundamentals of the faith

Get Beyond the Fundamentals of the Faith – Hebrews 6:1-2

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All too often, we are content with the fundamentals of our faith. But we should not be content there. Seek to grow ever deeper.

live up to what you have attained

Live Up To What You Have Attained – Philippians 3:16

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I find value in learning from the Scripture. But I have discovered that I need to live up to what I have attained in that study.

grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ

Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus – 2 Peter 3:18

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Peter here tells us how to be secure and effective in our faith. By growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Church Growth – Ephesians 4:16

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Church growth is dependent on Christ's equipping and leadership as well as each member faithfully doing their part.

Filled to the measure

Filled to the Measure – Ephesians 3:17-19

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Be rooted in love to grasp the extent of God's love, fully experiencing his love. Then you can be filled to the measure with God's fullness.

milk or solid food

Are You Drinking Milk, or Eating Solid Food? – Hebrews 5:12

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Are you eating the solid food of the Word, or are you still drinking milk? Don't remain a spiritual infant. Dive deeply into God's word.

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