Consistency Common Struggles of Christians. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work.

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Consistency Common Struggles of Christians

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Consistency My biggest struggles are staying in church and trying to live my life right. I do good for a little while. Then I miss a day, then another, then another. I then just don't go. I start doing just what I want to do. Then comes bad attitude towards things. Don't watch what I say or how I act around others.

Consistency Although I strive to seek first the kingdom of God, other things seem to always get in the way! Getting too caught up in the temporary and not thinking enough about the eternal. My biggest struggle is to not let the ways of the world seep back into my life.

Consistent being Inconsistent?

Importance 1.Sound churches have steadfast members. 2.Faithful Christians are steadfast members. 3.Faithful Christians understand the principle of being steadfast members. 4.Consistent members recognize those things that produce steadfastness. 5.Strong faith produces steadfast Christians.

Sound Churches Matthew 5:13-16: Salt of the earth Acts 2:42: Continued steadfastly in doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer Colossians 1:23: Continue in faith, established & firm, DO NOT MOVE CHALLENGE: Be Steadfast! Be Consistent!

Faithful Christians DEDICATED. DETERMINED. DEPENDABLE. James 1:8: Double-minded and unstable 1 Corinthians 4:2: Be found faithful Rev. 2:10: Be thou faithful unto death CHALLENGE: Be Steadfast! Be Consistent!

Understand the Principle Hebrews 3:14: Partakers with Christ IF Hebrews 10:23: Hold fast the confession 2 Thess. 3:5: Hearts directed to steadfastness 1 Cor. 16:13: Stand firm in the faith. Gal. 6:9: Don’t become weary or give up!

Understand the Principle James 1:12: Steadfast under trial Hebrews 10:35-36: Persevere Romans 5:3-5: Suffering produces perseverance Psalm 112:6-7: Hearts steadfast Isaiah 26:3-4: Minds steadfast

Recognize Things that Produce Steadfastness John 8:32: Know the truth 2 Peter 3:18: Grow in the grace & knowledge Matt. 6:33: Seek God first Heb. 10:25: Not forsaking the assembly 1 Cor. 15:33: Don’t be deceived Prov. 13:20: Wise or Foolish?

Strong Faith Produces Steadfast Christians Romans 4:20: Abraham-staggered not— was strong in faith 1 Cor. 15:3-4: Jesus died. Jesus was buried. Jesus arose! Because He lives, we can live! CHALLENGE: Be Steadfast! Be Consistent!

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.