To Be A Blameless Christian Witness This is the graduation present received from alumni association in the commencement. I am greatly encouraged by the.

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To Be A Blameless Christian Witness This is the graduation present received from alumni association in the commencement. I am greatly encouraged by the message …

Hope Faith Love Joy Prayer Gratitude Leadership Discipleship Right motive (1:3) Right work (5:12-15) Right prompt (5:16-18) AGAPE (5:12-15) Christian Witness

 Right Motive (heavenly)  Right Work (worldly)  Right Prompt (spiritually) To Be A Blameless Christian Witness

 Right Motive (heavenly)  Right Work  Right Prompt To Be A Blameless Christian Witness

 Right Motive  Right Work (worldly)  Right Prompt To Be A Blameless Christian Witness For God so loved the world …

Enduring love towards everyone [5:14]  A  Appreciate (Leadership) [5:12,13a]  G  Gear-up (Discipleship)[5:14c]  A  Alert (Discipleship)[5:14a]  P  Peace (Leadership)[5:13b]  E  Enable (Discipleship)[5:14b]  Right Motive  Right Work (AGAPE)  Right Prompt To Be A Blameless Christian Witness To be thoughtful (CEV) To be respectful (NIV) In highest regard in love Application / Reflection Obedience is one of the best ways to respect  How do you practice your obedience?

Enduring love towards everyone [5:14]  A  Appreciate (Leadership) [5:12,13a]  G  Gear-up (Discipleship)[5:14c]  A  Alert (Discipleship)[5:14a]  P  Peace (Leadership)[5:13b]  E  Enable (Discipleship)[5:14b]  Right Motive  Right Work (AGAPE)  Right Prompt To Be A Blameless Christian Witness Adhere to them like glue Encourage them to be bold Help them grow in faith Application / Reflection  Do you feel weak under a circumstance?  Are you a mocker / Encourager before weak?

Enduring love towards everyone [5:14]  A  Appreciate (Leadership) [5:12,13a]  G  Gear-up (Discipleship)[5:14c]  A  Alert (Discipleship)[5:14a]  P  Peace (Leadership)[5:13b]  E  Enable (Discipleship)[5:14b]  Right Motive  Right Work (AGAPE)  Right Prompt To Be A Blameless Christian Witness Make aware of a danger Avoid idle influence Application / Reflection  What can bridge the gab between Then and Now?

Enduring love towards everyone [5:14]  A  Appreciate (Leadership) [5:12,13a]  G  Gear-up (Discipleship)[5:14c]  A  Alert (Discipleship)[5:14a]  P  Peace (Leadership)[5:13b]  E  Enable (Discipleship)[5:14b]  Right Motive  Right Work (AGAPE)  Right Prompt To Be A Blameless Christian Witness God calls us to live in peace Make every effort to do what leads to peace

Enduring love towards everyone [5:14]  A  Appreciate (Leadership) [5:12,13a]  G  Gear-up (Discipleship)[5:14c]  A  Alert (Discipleship)[5:14a]  P  Peace (Leadership)[5:13b]  E  Enable (Discipleship)[5:14b]  Right Motive  Right Work (AGAPE)  Right Prompt To Be A Blameless Christian Witness Come alongside of them Encourage their faith

Enduring love towards everyone [5:14] Enduring love without retaliation [5:15]  Right Motive  Right Work (AGAPE)  Right Prompt To Be A Blameless Christian Witness Application / Reflection  What are ingredients of love in your thoughts? (Obedience / Endurance / encouragement)

Enduring love towards everyone [5:14] Enduring love without retaliation [5:15] The best evidence of personal Christian maturity is enduring love toward everyone and without retaliation.  Right Motive  Right Work (AGAPE)  Right Prompt To Be A Blameless Christian Witness

 Right Motive  Right Work  Right Prompt (spiritually) To Be A Blameless Christian Witness

Heavenly Motive Spiritually Prompted Worldly Work Response AGAPE Reward Christian Witness

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