It is the church's privilege to be salt and light in this world, seeking to good and condemn evil. In everything we must act with integrity, align ourselves with God's Word, and follow our conscience.

A living faith transforms not only our actions, but our reactions. In the face of evil done to us, we must always choose to do good in return, entrusting everything to God in faith.

Life together in the body of Christ involves being mindful of how we care for others. Sometimes we need to be stern, sometimes to be soft, and sometimes to be simply of service.

A healthy and happy church is marked by the relationship between its leaders and its people: selfless shepherds who joyfully labor and loving sheep who pursue peace with each other.

You can't sleepwalk through life and actually live. Being prepared for the Day of the Lord means living faithfully today, walking on the right path, ready for Christ's return.

Death does not have the final word, but hope does. We can be encouraged that in the end, Christ will return, he will raise the dead to life, and we will be with him forever.

Though differing eschatological views have long been debated, we can be certain that Jesus will come back again, and his return will change everything.

We are all motivated by our desire for more, but what do we want more of? Christians should desire more of the main thing, which is love, and to aspire to a quiet life of good witness and integrity.

God's desire is for us to be holy. Our sanctification happens through continual instruction from God's Word, which will lead to profound change in our lives even when our circumstances don’t change.

Paul’s prayer for the church is for their spiritual endurance, always trusting God’s plan, growing in love, and being ready for Christ’s return.