“Never let it rest until good turns to better and better turns to best!” Am I living my best life at this stage of my life? Here are the 3 things that really matter most. What Jesus has done? What is Jesus is doing? What is Jesus going to do? 1. So what has Jesus done for us? Acts 2:17-21 1 Corinthians 2:9 2. What is Jesus is doing? 3. What is Jesus going to do? He is Building His Church A scared world needs a fearless church.—A.W. Tozer Matthew 7:22-24 Jude 3:1 To earnestly contend is the Greek word Epagonezomi It means to fight, struggle, to exert great effort and strength! If you’re not contending, you’re coasting Hebrews 12:28-29 Jude 1-3 Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ: 2 Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. Contend for the Faith 3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. 7 Keys to Contending **1. They were (Saved) and (Baptized) ** Acts 2:38 **2. They were to the Church ** Acts 2:47 **3.They were in Community ** Acts 2:46 4.They (Submitted) to the Word of God Acts 2:42 5. They Started Extravagantly! Acts 2:45 **6.They consistently ** Acts 2:42 **7. They (Praised) God daily ** Acts 2:47 When we live out these 7 principles, the church rises up in power! **Are you are contending or coasting? Are you living your life for what really matters?**