6. God doesn’t send us to obedience school to learn new habits; He sends us to the hospital to be given a new heart. Forget training; He gives transplants. Max Lucado God doesn’t send us to obedience school to learn new habits; He sends us to the hospital to be given a new heart. Forget training; He gives transplants. Max Lucado

8. The birth of the church in Thessalonica

10. Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 1 Peter 4:12-14 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 1 Peter 4:12-14

11. Commendation for Persistence Faith, Hope, Love

12. The tragedy of our day is not unanswered prayer, but unoffered prayer. Ruth Bell Graham The tragedy of our day is not unanswered prayer, but unoffered prayer. Ruth Bell Graham

13. The one concern of the devil is to keep saints from prayer. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks at our wisdom, but trembles when we pray. Samuel Chadwick The one concern of the devil is to keep saints from prayer. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks at our wisdom, but trembles when we pray. Samuel Chadwick

14. How to Deepen Your Prayer Life Don’t prepare to pray; just pray Don’t read about prayer; just pray Don’t attend a lecture on prayer; just pray Don’t engage in discussion about prayer; just pray Just Pray

15. Prayer does not require eloquence, but earnestness. Prayer does not require eloquence, but earnestness.

16. Commendation for Persistence Faith, Hope, Love

17. We need people who are more afraid of missing opportunities than making mistakes. People who are more afraid of life long regret than temporary failure. People who dare to dream the unthinkable and attempt the impossible. “Wild Goose Chase,” Mark Batterson We need people who are more afraid of missing opportunities than making mistakes. People who are more afraid of life long regret than temporary failure. People who dare to dream the unthinkable and attempt the impossible. “Wild Goose Chase,” Mark Batterson

18. Commendation for Persistence Faith, Hope, Love Modeling Christ

20. Commendation for Persistence Faith, Hope, Love Modeling Christ Missionary Zeal

21. a Transformed Heart will produce a Transformed Life