Main Idea: The church must be vigilant, faithful, determined, and loving to remain undeterred in our mission.

The Church Must Remain Watchful Lest We Fall Away From Sound Doctrine

• 13a Be watchful,
  • 1 Corinthians 16:22
  • Acts 20:28–31

The Church Must Stand Firm In the Faith Lest We Lose Our Gospel Witness

• 13b stand firm in the faith,
  • 1 Corinthians 15:1
  • Galatians 5:1
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:15
  • 1 Corinthians 6:18
  • 1 Corinthians 10:14

The Church Must Demonstrate Courage and Strength Lest We Cower in the Face of Opposition

• 13c act like men, be strong.
  • Deuteronomy 31:3–6
  • Joshua 1:6–9

The Church Must Do All Things In Love Lest Our Unity Fade and Our Mission Suffer

• 14  Let all that you do be done in love.
  • 1 Corinthians 8:1
  • 1 Corinthians 13:1–3

So What?

• Let us, with thanksgiving for what the Lord has already accomplished through this local church, look to persevere in our mission until he returns.
  • 1 Corinthians 1:4–9