It is the heart’s desire1 of the members of the Lord’s church2 to glorify God3 by living obediently4 to His5 every Word6, and strive7 to save the lost8 by teaching the soul-saving Gospel9 and living the light-shining example.10
1Matt 22:37 Jesus said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.”
Acts 11:23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.
Heb 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
21 Cor 12:12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.
3Rom 15:6 That you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Eph 3:21 To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
4Matt 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Heb 5:9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
John 14:15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments.”
5John 12:48 He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him — the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.
6Matt 4:4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'”
2 Cor 2:9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.
7Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble.
8Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
1 Peter 2:21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps.
9Eph 3:10 To the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
10Matt 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
1 Peter 3:15 Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.
Gary Henson