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Behavioural Standards 1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. 3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by…

4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair…

Fishing Takes Dedication The men had to commit to follow Jesus - Mt 4:19 , NIV Jesus Identified with what they were doing and presented greater purpose "... I will send you out to fish for people. " The disciples fished for necessity... now they will save souls out of necessity. Would you leave what…

The Choice Is Yours 15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord , choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve…

Leviticus 20:7-8 . ETS: The LORD instructed His people to live after the instruction He had given. ESS: We should live a sanctified life. OSS: [Devotional] {I want the hearers to commit to worshipping only God and living a sanctified life modeled after His standards.} PQ: How should a redeemed person…

2 Timothy 2:1–7 (NLT) 1 Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus. 2 You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. 3 Endure suffering…

Blessing is a matter of who, not what

Evil shall not triumph for ever

The Gospel of God's grace impacts every aspect of life. It is the standard by which all ministry and obedience is judged. In Galatians 2:1-10, Paul recounts how he was willing to face scrutiny, how he stood his ground, and how he was sent out to continue his gospel work. His experience in Jerusalem with the other apostles teaches believers how the gospel of grace rules as the standard for Christian living.