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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)

Obedience

Obedience to God is an essential component of the Christian life. It is much more important than the outward forms and rituals that are so often a mark of the Christian life. To obey is better than sacrifice.

remember me with favor

Remember Me with Favor – Nehemiah 13:31

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Nehemiah's plea for God to remember him with favor expresses his desire to hear Jesus say to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant."

power through obedience

Power Through Obedience – 2 Chronicles 27:6

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Jotham's power as a king came because of his obedience to the Lord. Similarly, if we walk steadfastly before God, he will empower us for life.

and they took offense at him

And They Took Offense at Him – Matthew 13:57

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Have many of us who grew up in the church and have heard and read about Jesus for years take offense at what he tells us to do.?

an anchor for the soul

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.

renewing the covenant

Renewing the Covenant – 2 Chronicles 34:31

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Josiah personal renewed the covenant of God. Committing himself to it. I believe he sets a good example for all who follow the Lord.

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.

obedience learned through suffering

Hebrews: Obedience Learned Through Suffering (5:1-10)

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Jesus, the Son of God, learned obedience through his suffering on the cross. He knows what it is to obey the Father, even in suffering.

the great flood

The Theology of Genesis: The Great Flood – Genesis 6-9

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The story of Noah and the great flood is a well known. And it has a number of lessons to learn that we should all be able to agree on.

Build your life on the Rock, not sinking sand

Sermon on the Mount: Build on Rock or Sand? – Matt 7:24-27

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Have you built your life on the rock of Christ or the sand of self. The life built on Christ will survive. The life built on self will not.

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.

consider carefully what you hear

Consider Carefully What You Hear – Mark 4:23-24

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When you read the Bible, or anything else, let it speak to you. And then consider carefully what you hear and how you should respond.

wash and be cleansed

Wash and Be Cleansed – 2 Kings 5:13

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Naaman felt that Elisha's instruction to wash in the Jordan to be cleansed was beneath him. Yet his ultimate obedience was key to his healing.