We all struggle with obeying God.  Temptation is both subtle and direct, and it is effective.  It is personalized to every soul that wants to obey God.

How can we overcome sin and temptation in our daily lives?

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Getting along with God’s people can be difficult.  They sometimes make decisions, including church decisions and ministry decisions, that we just don’t like.

How do we get along in God’s family?  What are the ways to do that?

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Faith can be difficult because it sometimes can plateau.  There is no movement.  In those moments, we might be tempted to “do something different” to kick-start our faith.

Paul says to be careful, because sometimes we can replace a spiritual relationship with Jesus with spiritual disciplines.  When we do that, we exchange relationships with rules.

How can we joyfully stand firm in our faith, even in tough times?  By seeing the incredible value that faith in Jesus gives, and by pursuing Jesus above all else.

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