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Read Chapter Twenty-Two: “Life and Death.” Even in old age and seeming drudgery of life, a true Christian can still be beaming with life and able to serve others.

Read Chapter Twenty-One: “This Is My Body.” Even in dire circumstances, genuine followers of Christ will worship their Lord.

Read Chapter Twenty: “The Church on the Frontlines.” I pray, Lord, that I go out more outside the safe walls of our church gatherings and be a light in the world.

Read Chapter Nineteen: “Shared Suffering.” One big way God’s people show they love God is by loving other people, especially those in the gutters.

Read Chapter Eighteen: “The Holy Nation.” “The believer's ministry is being Christ's person right where he or she is, in the marketplace or the home, every moment of every day. This is part of the everyday business of holiness. This is the very nature of loving God.”

Read Chapter Seventeen: “The Radical Christian.” There are times that living out our Christian convictions will make us go against the world around us.

Read Chapter Sixteen: “Contra Mundum.” Obedience doesn’t always mean a happy ending in this world. But why should we think it would?

Read Chapter Fifteen: “And His Righteousness.” Christianity should not be confined to the four walls of the church; it should reach out even to the fringes of society.

Read Chapter Fourteen: “Everyday Holiness.” Living in holiness is not just for an elite group of Christians; it’s for everyone who claims Christ to be his Lord.

Read Chapter Thirteen: “Be Holy Because I Am
Holy.” “Holiness is not an option. God will not tolerate our indifference to his command.”

Chapter Twelve. "When we see the reality of our sin, ... our entire being is filled with unspeakable gratitude to the God who sent His Son to that cross for us. We must express that gratitude... by obedience."