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Gospel Driven Work During Covid 19

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Gospel Driven Work During Covid 19 Philippians 1:1‭-‬30 GW From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus. To God’s people in the city of Philippi and their bishops and deacons —to everyone who is united with Christ Jesus. Good will and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ are yours! I thank my God for all the memories I have of you. Every time I pray for all of you, I do it with joy. I can do this because of the partnership we’ve had with you in the Good News from the first day ⌊you believed⌋ until now. I’m convinced that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it through to completion on the day of Christ Jesus. You have a special place in my heart. So it’s right for me to think this way about all of you. All of you are my partners. Together we share God’s favor, whether I’m in prison or defending and confirming the truth of the Good News. God is my witness that, with all the compassion of Christ Jesus, I long ⌊to see⌋ every one of you. I pray that yo...

Grow Spiritually Becoming More Like Jesus

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Grow Spiritually Becoming More Like Jesus Colossians 2:6‭-‬7 GW You received Christ Jesus the Lord, so continue to live as Christ’s people. Sink your roots in him and build on him. Be strengthened by the faith that you were taught, and overflow with thanksgiving. 1.) GROWING ROOTS Accepting Jesus (or "starting a relationship with Jesus" or "inviting Jesus into your life" or "becoming a Christian") is not the same thing asfollowing Jesus. It's just the first step in a lifetime of steps. Sadly, some people never move past accepting Jesus. They say "yes" to his forgiveness, enjoy the moment, and then set it aside. Maybe they think "following Jesus" is like following someone on social media, which is totally passive. All you need to do is click a link, swipe a screen, or confirm a request. But following Jesus requires us to be actively and intentionally connected to him personally. We can't just check in now and t...