Pastor Lance continues showing the characteristics of a life of adoration to the Lord from 1 Thessalonians 5; in verse 20, a life that adores does not despise God's Word. A believer desires the things of God, rather than the things of the world, and therefore listens and obeys.

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How does the Bible describe a Christian? Pastor Lance shows us that a Christian is described as being "in Christ" and having Christ in him/her. The significance of a Christian is not primarily "knowing Christ" but being known by Him and made a new creation! Pastor Lance also provides 10 biblical distinctions of those who are a new creation.

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Pastor Lance continues in 1 Thessalonians 5, reminding us that those who adore their God are defined not only by what they do, but by what they do not do: quench the Spirit, and despise the teaching of God's Word.

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Pastor Lance explains the definition of a Christian from Philippians 3:3, and gives 8 characteristics of the true believer.

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Pastor Lance expands on thankfulness as part of a believer's adoration to God; he shows from Scripture what a thankful heart reveals, and he provides 8 biblical reasons we can give thanks always!

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Pastor Lance talks about the first characteristic of a true Christian: a decision to follow Christ without reservation. Christ always clarified the cost of following Him; have you counted the cost and decided to commit your life to Him and "take up your cross and follow"? (Luke 9:23)

Thankfulness is a central characteristic of the believer; is it evident in your life? Pastor Lance teaches from 1 Thessalonians and other Scripture that a thankful heart reveals my conversion to Christ and my commitment to the will of God.

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Pastor Lance introduces his series "What is a Christian?" by challenging each of us to examine ourselves to see if we are in the faith. He references the preaching of Christ, John the Baptist, the apostles and others in Scripture, which tells us that few follow Christ in true faith and will enter heaven. Are you confused, or certain, that you are a Christian?

Pastor Lance finishes expounding Scripture's picture of prayer: the priority and vital practice of a Christian. Are you devoted to prayer, as Scripture repeatedly commands?

Guest Speaker Tom Mason continues to teach on the biblical family in Ephesians 5 and 6. What do the Scriptures say about the family? He emphasizes our duty to be subject to one another in our different roles as believers.

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