Church is incredibly important for the Christian. There is a great role that it plays in the development of our Christian life.  Let's look at 4 reasons that the Church is so important.  

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Revival is something that is desperately needed in the world, our country, and our communities. But it is equally necessary, if not more necessary, in our personal lives.  

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An audio only Bible Review? You know it. You might not get to see the Bible itself or notice all the intricacies of the features, but you can still hear my thoughts. And if you're interested, you can always watch the video later.

This is an awesome New Testament from my favorite publisher - Church Bible Publishers.

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As we dive back into our Biblical Response Series, we look at the topic of being wronged. Although no one likes to be wronged or have something done against them, Christ offered great instructions on this subject.

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Peter was someone who was a true Contender. We have seen him contend as a Follower of Christ, in his Faith, even through Failure, and in this episode we look at him contending with Fervor for the Lord.

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As we continue looking at the life of Peter, we come to a lesson that is important for the youngest to oldest person - God can use us even after failure. Peter is a perfect example of that.

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Peter was a great Contender. Last week we looked at him contending as a Follower for Christ. In this episode we look at him contending with his Faith in Christ.  

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The life of Peter is truly fascinating. He was, without a doubt, a Contender. Over the next few weeks we are going to look at several areas of his life that can encourage us to contend for the faith.

As Contenders, we should always be looking to stand and contend. But in the time we are living in, we must realize that it is as important as ever to stand and contend for the faith.

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