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Quote from resource that points to a church's priorities

What is a believer to do?

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What is a Believer

To be doing?
Quote from resource that points to a church's priorities

1 Timothy 4:9-16

What's a Jesus follower to do?

1. Talk about Jesus

Your Savior
March 16th baptism

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Share

The message of salvation through Jesus

Our Goal

for this reason
We pour ourselves into
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Our Work

labor till exhausted
Sweating athlete

Laborer toiling in the sun

Toil till we are worn out

Sharing the gospel is work......
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Our Identity

They talk about Jesus and are ridiculed for it
Called names

Made fun of

Belittled as suffering from phobias of all kinds

Insulted as ignorant, small minded, afraid of science

Bigoted because we believe in God's plan for structuring relationships
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Because

my faith is indeed public

Our Hope

Is in God
Where does my help come from
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The Living God

not a dead one
Psalm about idols

Jeremiah about idols
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My faith is certainly personal but far
from private

Recent Twitter feed

Jesus was crucified where everyone could see

2. Find Your Niche

in the kingdom
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Young or old

Apparently some took advantage of Timothy because he was young and uncertain at times.....?
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Uniqueness

Your personal example in public
Example, mold, prototype for others to imitate, that leaves an impression long after you are gone

(Illus. from 3DM in giving access to your life....a life worth imitating)

In what you say........words you use.....to the believers
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Example

In what you say
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In how you live

As you move through the streets of life
You have a unique story to tell that is all you
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Uniqueness

Your personal example in private
Example, mold, prototype for others to imitate, that leaves an impression long after you are gone

(Illus. from 3DM in giving access to your life....a life worth imitating)

In what you say........words you use.....to the believers
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Love of others

Attitude of your heart reflects Jesus

Faith

Who do I trust......really
Live life with God's perspective.....
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Purity

Unstained from the temptations of life
How do you do that?

Can you show me how?

Will you show me how?


Your niche is determined by your uniqueness found in your example and......


Purity quote?

Group Activities

Priorities for church groups
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Read

the Bible
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Encourage

from the Bible
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Learn the doctrines

of the Bible
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Spiritual gifts

Identify and deploy
Watch for spiritual gift training in spring
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3. Play to your strengths

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Think about it

give this some thought
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Focus

On your unique strengths
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Pay attention

To "the teaching"
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Eternal progress

will be the result
Save yourselves


Save others who follow you as you follow Christ

Put Paul's quote here
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What's a Believer to do?

  • Talk about your Savior
  • Find your niche
  • Play to your strengths
Tell your story.today


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Think about what you are good at and go for it

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