Encouragement for the Believers

Warn every man

Colossians 1:28 

We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Take up your cross

Mark 8:34-38 

34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it.

36 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

37 Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels.”

You Have Won!

 “This is the victory that conquers the world—our faith.”  1 John 5:4

What is unique about the kingdom of God is that you are assured of victory. You have won!

If you have no faith in the future, then you have no power in the present. If you have no faith in the life beyond this life, then your present life is going to be powerless. But if you believe in the future and are assured of victory, then there should be a dance in your step and a smile on your face.

God’s Promises   "For to you it has been granted for Christ's sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake." Philippians 1:29