Increase More and More 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 “But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught.

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Increase More and More 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 “But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and more.”

No Place To Stop Heb. 11:6 – Diligently seek Heb. 11:6 – Diligently seek Jude 3 – Earnestly contend Jude 3 – Earnestly contend 1 Pet. 1:22 – Fervently love 1 Pet. 1:22 – Fervently love Jas. 5:16 – Fervently pray Jas. 5:16 – Fervently pray 2 Cor. 9:2 – Zealous to give 2 Cor. 9:2 – Zealous to give Heb. 4:11 – Labor to enter Heb. 4:11 – Labor to enter Heb. 3:13 – Exhort daily Heb. 3:13 – Exhort daily 2 Tim. 2:15 - Workman 2 Tim. 2:15 - Workman

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." (John 13:34-35) Rom. 5:6-8 – Christ demonstrated his love for us Rom. 5:6-8 – Christ demonstrated his love for us Luke 9:23 – Follow Christ by denying self Luke 9:23 – Follow Christ by denying self Titus 2:12 – Deny ungodliness & worldly lusts Titus 2:12 – Deny ungodliness & worldly lusts Phil. 2:1-4 – Put the interest of others ahead of self Phil. 2:1-4 – Put the interest of others ahead of self 2 Cor. 5:14-15 – Live for Him who died for us 2 Cor. 5:14-15 – Live for Him who died for us Romans 12:1-2 – Be living sacrifices Romans 12:1-2 – Be living sacrifices LOVELOVE

Ways To Increase More & More 4:11 – Lead a quiet life 4:11 – Lead a quiet life 5:11 – Comfort & edify one another 5:11 – Comfort & edify one another 5:14 – Warn the unruly 5:14 – Warn the unruly 5:14 – Comfort the faint-hearted 5:14 – Comfort the faint-hearted 5:17 – Pray 5:17 – Pray 5:18 – Be thankful 5:18 – Be thankful 5:21 – Prove all things 5:21 – Prove all things 5:19 – Do not quench the Spirit 5:19 – Do not quench the Spirit 5:22 – Abstain from every form of evil 5:22 – Abstain from every form of evil