1. CHALLENGES FACING EVERY CHURCH Revelation 3:9 1 Thessalonians 2:18 2 Corinthians 11:3

2. Challenges: TO KEEP ON SOWING SEED –OT Prophets (Jer 7:27-28; Ezek 2:7) –NT Christians (1 Cor 3:6; 1 Thess 1:8)

3. Challenges: TO SET ASIDE PERSONAL INTERESTS TO EDIFY OTHERS –Look out for your brother by denying yourself (Phil 2:4; Lk 9:23; 14:33; Jas 3:16) –Use your gift (ability) to build up the church (Eph 4:16; Rom 12:3-8; 1 Pet 4:7-11)

4. Challenges: TO BE THE “PILLAR & GROUND” OF TRUTH –The charge Paul gave Timothy is our challenge too 1 Timothy 3:15 –Uphold & support the word of God without compromise (2 Tim 3:16-17; Rev 3:8)

5. Challenges: TO BE THANKFUL –Let thankfulness to God reign over criticism (1 Thess 5:16-17; Col 3:17; Gen 3:4-5)

6. Forgiveness of Sin & Eternal Life Leave the State of Sin: Leave the State of Sin: Believe: John 8:24 Believe: John 8:24 Repent: Acts 17:30 Repent: Acts 17:30 Confess: Matt 10:32 Confess: Matt 10:32 Baptism: Acts 2:38 Baptism: Acts 2:38 In Christ In Sin Obey Him Obey Him 1 Peter 1:14 1 Peter 1:14 1 John 1:7 1 John 1:7 Christian Christian Forgiveness Forgiveness of sin Rom 8:1 “there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus…” Rom 8:1 “there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus…”