What is a Christian? Pastor Lance shows from Scripture that a believer is someone who loudly and clearly declares Jesus' identity as God and ministry as the Savior of the world.

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Pastor Lance continues showing the characteristics of a life of adoration to the Lord from 1 Thessalonians 5; in verse 20, a life that adores does not despise God's Word. A believer desires the things of God, rather than the things of the world, and therefore listens and obeys.

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How does the Bible describe a Christian? Pastor Lance shows us that a Christian is described as being "in Christ" and having Christ in him/her. The significance of a Christian is not primarily "knowing Christ" but being known by Him and made a new creation! Pastor Lance also provides 10 biblical distinctions of those who are a new creation.

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Pastor Lance continues in 1 Thessalonians 5, reminding us that those who adore their God are defined not only by what they do, but by what they do not do: quench the Spirit, and despise the teaching of God's Word.

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Pastor Lance explains the definition of a Christian from Philippians 3:3, and gives 8 characteristics of the true believer.

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Pastor Lance expands on thankfulness as part of a believer's adoration to God; he shows from Scripture what a thankful heart reveals, and he provides 8 biblical reasons we can give thanks always!

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Pastor Lance talks about the first characteristic of a true Christian: a decision to follow Christ without reservation. Christ always clarified the cost of following Him; have you counted the cost and decided to commit your life to Him and "take up your cross and follow"? (Luke 9:23)

Thankfulness is a central characteristic of the believer; is it evident in your life? Pastor Lance teaches from 1 Thessalonians and other Scripture that a thankful heart reveals my conversion to Christ and my commitment to the will of God.

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