The only issue you have in growing in the Lord, is

. You have to take responsibility.

Are you ready to face Jesus and give an account?

Turning the corner is asking the Lord what is the next thing that I need to do.

1 Corinthians 11:1
Imitate me, just as I also imitat Christ

1 Peter 5:10
But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Romans 8:18
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

Romans 5:3-5
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.

James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Do you stand in

during your suffering?

Stand in Jesus until the very end. Imitate HIM.

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And stay after service on March 23rd to find out more about serving opportunities for our Vacation Bible School.