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Published: Jan. 10, 2011, 8:06 p.m.

(Proverbs 17:24 GN)\xa0 \u201cAn intelligent person aims at wise action, but a fool starts off in many directions.\u201d\xa0

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(Jeremiah 6:16)\xa0 This is what the LORD says: \u201cStand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.\u201d\xa0

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Message Title: Faith

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God wants me to move within His purposes.

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(Matthew 22:36-37)\xa0 \u201cTeacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?\xa0 Jesus replied: \u2018Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.\u2019\xa0 This is the first and greatest commandment.\u201d \xa0

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(Colossians 1:28)\xa0 \u201cWe proclaim him(trying to reach people), admonishing(hooking up with each other in small groups..working through our issues) and teaching(we are growing through our teaching and seeing God\u2019s character develop in our lives) everyone with all wisdom, (Why?....why have MOVEMENT in our FAITH? ) so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.\u201d \xa0

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(Matthew 5:48) \u201cBe perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.\u201d\xa0

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Faith Questions:

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1.\xa0\xa0\xa0 Am I worshiping freely?

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(Luke 19:37-40 Message)\xa0 \u201cThe whole crowd of disciples burst into enthusiastic praise over all the mighty works they had witnessed.\xa0 Some Pharisees from the crowd told him, \u201cTeacher, get your disciples under control!\u201d\xa0 But he said, \u201cIf they kept quiet, the stones would do it for them.\u201d

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2. Am I sharing Christ passionately? \xa0

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(2 Corinthians 5:19-20)\xa0 \u201cGod was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men\u2019s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.\xa0 We are therefore Christ\u2019s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.\u201d

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\xa03. Am I connecting regularly?

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(Romans 12:10)\xa0 \u201cBe devoted to one another in brotherly love\u2026\u201d

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\xa04.\xa0 Am I growing daily?

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(Hebrews 6:1)\xa0 \u201cTherefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity\u2026\u201d

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(1 Timothy 4:7 MSG)\xa0 \u201cStay clear of silly stories that get dressed up as religion. Exercise daily in God\u2014no spiritual flabbiness, please!\u201d\xa0

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\xa05. Am I serving effectively?

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(1 Peter 4:10)\xa0 \u201cEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God\u2019s grace in its various forms.\u201d

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(Philippians 3:12)\xa0 \u201cNot that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.\u201d

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(Mark 8:35 LB)\xa0 \u201cIf you insist on saving your life, you will lose it. Only those who throw away their lives for My sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live.\u201d

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