Scripture: Luke 14:25-30. When we choose to answer Jesus' call to leave our comfortable boats and join him out on the uncomfortable water, we are choosing a life of substance, meaning, purpose and permanence over a life of comfort.

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Scripture 1 Corinthians 12: 12-27. Paul teaches us that theology and doxology are important, but that people are important too.

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Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17. If we are going to imitate Paul, we need to teach the gospel, invite others to look at us to she how the gospel is transforming our lives, freely confess that we are still works in progress and then point them back to Jesus who alone is perfect and the perfecter.

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Scripture: Philippians 2: 1-5. Intellectually acknowledging that unity within the church is important is much easier that actually taking the difficult personal steps necessary to make our unity a reality.

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Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10. Who are we to put our love of anything else above our love for our brothers and sisters?

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Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6. If our God fearing, Jesus loving, Bible believing brother or sister disagrees with us, shouldn't we open our minds and open our hearts and open our ears before we open our mouths to condemn?

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Scripture: 1 John 4: 7-12. We clothe ourselves with Christ because their is only one outfit appropriate to loving our neighbors with the love of Christ.

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Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22. We give to Caesar what rightly belongs to him - not forgetting that we must first give to God everything that rightly belongs to Him - our hearts, minds, souls and spirits

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Scripture: Ephesians 2: 1-10. When we have a clear view of God's mercies, the way we love is not only transformed, it is also transforming.

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