In setting forth the commission, Jesus set forth five steps that lead to salvation - Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 16:16, and Luke 24:46-47.

To summarize, Jesus said...

1. The gospel was to be preached to lost men
2. They were to believe
3. They were to repent
4. They were to be baptized
5. They were then saved

No better admonition could have been given than that which the Apostle Paul gave to the Philippians: Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy&nbsp-think about such things (Philippians 4:8)

Paul mentions in 1 Corinthians 16:13: Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. There must be spiritual development of strength in the body of Christ, as presented in God's Word (Ephesians 4:13-16).

There is a definite pattern in the New Testament concerning the worship in the church (Acts 2:42).

Those who have a one-day-a-week attitude concerning worship of God have a concept that is totally opposite of that found in the Scriptures, and more than likely, do not worship God at all!! Jesus said, God is Spirit, and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (John 4:24). In Amos 5:21-23 we see God's people going through outward acts and rituals of worship, yet the Lord referred to it as noise!

Everybody loves a winner. And everyone wants to be a winner. Being a winner is a slogan often used by coaches in every kind of athletics, by sales managers, advertisers, politicians and others who seek to motivate and provoke to a better effort.