Your Toil is Not in Vain.  Phil. 2:12-13 God at work in you  1 Th. 2:13 His work working in you  Rom. 8:28 working all things together God is working.

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Your Toil is Not in Vain

 Phil. 2:12-13 God at work in you  1 Th. 2:13 His work working in you  Rom. 8:28 working all things together God is working through you

Your Toil is Not in Vain God is working through you  2 Th. 2:16-17 stronger, confident  1 Tim. 6:17-19 storing up treasure in heaven You personally benefit

Your Toil is Not in Vain God is working through you You personally benefit  Eph. 4:12, work, church grows You help the congregation grow

Your Toil is Not in Vain God is working through you You personally benefit You help the congregation grow  Heb. 6:10 God not forget your work God won’t forget what you’ve done

Your Toil is Not in Vain God is working through you You personally benefit You help the congregation grow God won’t forget what you’ve done  Rom. 8:18 future glory You’ll be glorified when Jesus returns  1 Jn. 3:1-2 you will be like Jesus  Phil. 3:21 Jesus will transform you  1 Th. 4:14-17 when Jesus comes

Your Toil Is Not In Vain