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"While our religion can never save us; the good news is that our past can’t keep us from salvation."

-Ray Pritchard

I Love You

1 John 3:16 defines love based on what Jesus did for you and I on the cross, "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us." To what extent will you love someone?

Author Video for Jesus Loves Everybody: Especially Me

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Practice Daily Reading of the Bible

"To avoid satan's deceit, study God's word carefully and regularly. When you know what God says, you will not fall for satan's lies."
-Life Application Study Bible (NIV)

Unshaken

Some of the same people claiming to believe in Jesus at this time would later yell "Crucify him!" It's easy to believe when it is exciting and everyone else believes the same way. But keep your faith firm even when it isn't popular to follow Christ.

-LASB, Pg. 2222

The Scoop On Success

Success must never be measured by popularity, fame, or fortune, for these are temporal measures. . . God measures our success with the yardsticks of obedience, faithfulness, and righteousness. If you are faithfully doing the work God gives you, you are successful in His eyes.

-LASB, Pg. 1640

Wisdom

"Wisdom is only effective when it is put into action. Knowing what actions are required of us means little without the will to do those actions".

-LASB, Pg.669