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For its love of selves, or its love of lost souls? (1 Thessalonians 2:8.
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For its spreading gossip, or its spreading the gospel? (Mark 16:15).
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For its rudderless drifting, or its strong leadership? (1 Peter 5:1-4).
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For its low ideals, or its lofty goals? (Colossians 3:2).
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For its knowledge of the world, or its knowledge of the Word? (Acts 17:11).
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For its financial limitations, or its generous giving? (2 Corinthians 8:1-6).
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For its comatose Christians, or its many active members? (Ephesians 4:16).
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For its selfish pursuits, or its selfless serving? (Galatians 5:13).
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For its internal strife, or its brotherly love? (John 13:34-35).
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For is cold shoulders, or its warm fellowship? (1 Peter 1:22).
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For its living below God's expectations, or its living above the world? (1 John 3:3-6).
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For its helping itself, or its helping the needy? (2 Corinthians 9:12-13).
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For its innovations in worship, or its spiritual and true worship? (John 4:24).
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For its accolade of men, or its glorifying of God? (Ephesians 3:21).
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For its stagnation, or its vibrancy? (2 Peter 3:18).
For what will this church be known? Actually the question is, for what will you be known? Because if you are a member of this church, then the church will be known for these things to the extent that you are! - Doug Smith