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Our faith cannot just be academic, an idea, or even just a hope; it has to be real. We must have more in our spiritual arsenal than just belief.

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Is an aspect of worship, expressing to God.

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We need to hear His call. Christ calls us to take up the cross and deny ourselves; this is extreme discipleship, a call that is to cancel out our will so we can submit to His.

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Means being straight and doing what is right.

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God desire is for us to draw near to Him. He paves the way for our sanctification, but it is up to us to make that journey.

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Realizes that God has given us the strength

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Fasting is important, but Jesus sternly warns of abusing it by using it for a show and tell game to draw attention to oneself, thus missing the real purpose, that of drawing close to God...

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This model of prayer (as all models must be) places the emphasis on God and His glory, not on us!

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Jesus often taught His disciples about the importance of perseverance, faith, and humility in prayer...

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Fullness for a Christian is first seeking Christ and His work in you, so you are pursuing righteousness and all that is good, as...