1) We are called to think about Jesus all the time and to expect His appearing from heaven (Titus 2:1-15).

A) If you expect that Jesus could come at any moment are you prepared to meet Him (Revelation 2:4-5)?

B) Waiting upon the Lord should be seen as active preparation for His arrival (Luke 12:34-40).

C) Active preparation should lead to a purified life and Biblical maturity (Hebrews 10:22-31).

2) We should be active in using our resources, talents, abilities and time to further the good news of Jesus Christ (Luke 19:11-27).

A) Jesus has set us free from sin and death. We should run the race of faith as one looking to claim the medal (Philippians 3:7-21).

B) The desire to win the prize requires discipline in training. It requires the participant to fight through personal discomfort and pain, and they can never loose sight of the end goal (I Peter 4:1-19, I Corinthians 9:24-27).

C) Think of your Christian journey as a spiritual race that requires strict spiritual training (I Timothy 4:1-16).

3) Seven key doctrinal positions to rally around as Christians.

A) God in 3 persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

B) Jesus is fully God and fully human.

C) Man is not saved by works but rather by faith in Jesus Christ’s substitutionary death, burial, and resurrection.

D) Jesus ascended to the right hand of the Father where He now intercedes on behalf of the believers.

E) The Bible is the inspired inerrant Word of God.

F) All humans are sinful and are in desperate need of redemption.

G) Jesus will return to judge the world and to establish His kingdom upon the earth.

Discussion question:

What are some issues Christians of varying denominations can work together on and what are some issues that are worth dividing over?

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