When Change Is Good. When Change Is Good God Does Not Change “For I am the Lord, I do not change; therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.”

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When Change Is Good

God Does Not Change “For I am the Lord, I do not change; therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.” Malachi 3:6

God’s Word Does Not Change “Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.” Psalm 119:89

Truth Does Not Change “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” Isaiah 5:20

God’s Patterns Do Not Change “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 1:13

When Change is a Good Thing Repentance - Acts 26:18-20; Luke 3:8 Spiritual Growth - 2 Pet. 3:18; Heb. 5:12-14 The Local Church’s Membership Acts 2:47; 5:14; 16:5 The Congregation’s Workforce - 2 Tim. 2:2 The Congregation’s Productivity - 1 Thess. 4:1