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The marks of the first Spirit-filled community are all concerned with the church’s relationships. The challenge for each of us this year is that we become more like these first Christians by; Submitting ourselves to the teaching and authority of God’s Word, Loving one another, even as our Lord has loved us (John 13:34)
In his Parable of the Sower, Jesus addressed some reasons as to why we do not finish: a. For some, it is affliction or persecution which drives them off course. b. For others, it is the distractions and cares of this world which cause them to abandon the race. Only by putting things in proper perspective can we finish our course (Acts 20:24)
Over the last few days leading up to yesterday, Christmas Day, and perhaps even in the days to come, many of us have received or will receive gifts. They come…