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The church can be the world's best cure for our lonely condition. |
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At the extraordinary event of Communion, we cease to be our ordinary selves. |
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God in his loving sovereignty reaches out to us in our utter helplessness. |
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The three groups of people for whom we need agape love are the losers, the winners, and our enemies. |
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Balanced doses of truth and love heal the rifts of conflict. |
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We can become ministers of unity by displaying Christ's humility and forgiveness. |
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We can find comfort in Christ's promise to build his church. |
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Names indicate the relationships that tie us together in community. |
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Whether we live or die lies in our dedication to the infallible Word of God. |
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The purpose of the church is to manifest to the world the character of God. |
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The health of a local fellowship depends on each member’s responsible participation at church and at home. |
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A good leader must be faithful to the Lord, the work, and the Word. |
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Easter - The ceremony of Communion calls us to remember Christ's death. |
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Christians need to actively work for social justice on both a small and large scale. |
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How to establish a vision for your church and carry it out. |
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Accept one another without arguing, and you will be an example of Christian love. |
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Confronting and disciplining sin in the church isn't easy, but it's necessary. |
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The church can disagree in a way that does not threaten its unity and integrity. |
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When we surrender to God, he will transform our lives with his fire. |
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In this Psalm, we learn not only how to worship God enthusiastically, but why we should do so. |
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Leadership is not something you do; a leader is something you are. |
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That the least will be the greatest is the deepest reality in the kingdom. |
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Jesus provides the example of how to be a friend. |
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Using discernment, trusting the Holy Spirit, striving together, and practicing humility are four keys to being a teammate in Christ. |
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As Christians, we are responsible to use wisely all that God has entrusted to us. |
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We must put on the righteousness of Christ to enjoy God's banquet life. |
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Biblical leaders are more likely to emerge from the right environment. |
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What we are determines what we see. |
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We need Scriptural knowledge, God, community, and grace. |
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Destroy traditions when they get in the way of God’s renewal. |
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When someone tells us what to do, the issue is not what but who. |
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Like the members of our physical bodies, the members of the body of Christ are wholly significant and wholly dependent on the others. |
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There are at least four reasons why we should serve: serving promotes unity, fosters teamwork, imitates Jesus, and changes us. |
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When believers are caught in sin, we must love them enough to confront them. |
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> We are called to be a people who act in the interest of others, no matter who they are, how it feels, or what it costs. |
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> A failure of unity among God's people is a refusal to be part of the mission that God is doing in the world. |
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> In the life of the church, communal examination is just as important as self-examination. |
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