Jimmy Santangelo
“5 minutes after we die, we will understand that heaven is our home and earth was simply a temporary lodging on the homeward journey. Then we will know for certain what was important and what wasn’t.” – Randy Alcorn
“We should be all that we can be here on earth, so that we can be all that we could be in heaven.” – Erwin Lutzer, Pastor/Evangelist
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all stand before Christ to be judged and have our lives laid bare—before him. Each of us will receive whatever he deserves for the good or bad things he has done in his earthly body. Living Bible
1 Corinthians 9:24 Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! 25 All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. 26 So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. 27 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. New Living Translation
7 Practices “Jesus did” and “taught us to do” TO GROW SPIRITUALLY
CONNECT WITH GOD DAILY
(Learn what His voice sounds like.)
John 15:5 I am the Vine and you are the branches. Get your life from Me. Then I will live in you and you will give much fruit. You can do nothing without Me. New Life Version
RECEIVE TEACHING WEEKLY
(No one is an island in God’s Family.)
John 10:10 Jesus said: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I come so that they may have life and have it abundantly” English Standard Version
Galatians 5:13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. English Standard Version
SHARE YOUR STORY
Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. New Living Translation
There are four others that challenge us to:
Get Baptized
Live a generous life
Serve others
Be a part of a community group