East Ridge Pres

Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another… A church is a kind of team. The Bible is full of sports metaphors. We are partnering together, pursuing victory. Victory over who? The devil. What is victory? Victory is obedience to God. And the victory is to the glory of God. The first question to ask is “Do you want to win?” I am convinced many Christians do not really want to win. We may be willing to go to church or go to a breakfast or SS class or small group, but we don’t really want to win. If no one wants to win, then why are we even playing? Why do we not want to bring glory to God? The next question is “Are the members of your church committed to victory for every member of the church?” Remember victory is obedience to God. Are you passionate for all of your brothers and sisters to win? A church must be men and women working together as partners, as team