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Published: Jan. 31, 2016, 3:35 p.m.

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I believe our success in the years and generations to come\\u2026 will be marked by our FIGHT this year.

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Message Title:\\xa0 \\u201cThe RIGHT Fight\\u201d

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What is the WRONG fight?

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The FIGHT to be RIGHT

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Again I say, don\\u2019t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights.\\xa0 A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. 2 Timothy 2:23-24 (NLT)

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The FIGHT for SELF-PROMOTION

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Don\\u2019t be selfish; don\\u2019t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.\\xa0 Don\\u2019t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. \\xa0You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Philippians 2:3-5 (NLT)

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The FIGHT to PLEASE PEOPLE

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Obviously, I\\u2019m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ\\u2019s servant. Galatians 1:10 (NLT)

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The FIGHT to CHANGE PEOPLE

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Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God\\u2019s judgment when you do the same things?\\xa0 Romans 2:3-4 (NLT)

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Don\\u2019t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can\\u2019t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? Romans 2:3-4 (NLT)

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For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,\\xa0and the time has come for my departure. 2 Timothy 4:6-7 (NIV)

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I have fought the good fight,\\xa0I have finished the race,\\xa0I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:6-7 (NIV)

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1. The FIGHT for UNITY
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All the believers were together and had everything in common.\\xa0 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.\\xa0Acts 2:44-47 (NIV)

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Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread\\xa0in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,\\xa0praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.\\xa0Acts 2:44-47 (NIV)

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And the Lord added to their number\\xa0daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:44-47 (NIV)

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Relationships have always been the conduit of our faith.

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I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters,\\xa0by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. \\xa01 Corinthians 1:10 (NLT)

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Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. 1 Corinthians 1:10 (NLT)

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The greatest threat to the Kingdom of God, is not the kingdom of darkness\\u2026 it\\u2019s DIVISION in the Kingdom of God.

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\\u201cA new command\\xa0I give you: Love one another.\\xa0As I have loved you, so you must love one another.\\xa0John 13:34-35 (NIV)

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By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.\\u201d John 13:34-35 (NIV)

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2. The FIGHT to RUN YOUR RACE
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For we are God\\u2019s handiwork,\\xa0created\\xa0in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)

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Comparison kills the work God wants to do IN you and THROUGH you.

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Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won\\u2019t need to compare yourself to anyone else.\\xa0 For we are each responsible for our own conduct. Galatians 6:4-5 (NLT)

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What God is doing in someone else, has nothing to do with what God is doing in you.

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However, I consider my life worth nothing to me;\\xa0my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task\\xa0the Lord Jesus has given me \\u2014the task of testifying to the good news of God\\u2019s grace. Acts 20:24(NIV)

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3. The FIGHT to KEEP THE FAITH
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The Gospel is not hard to understand, it\\u2019s hard to do.

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Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV)

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These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, Hebrews 11:39 (NIV)

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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run\\xa0with perseverance\\xa0the race marked out for us\\u2026\\xa0Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV)

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\\u2026fixing our eyes on Jesus,\\xa0the pioneer\\xa0and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV)

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For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.\\xa0 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary\\xa0and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV)

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