It is our calling to be a church of standards:
A Standard of Accountability – Proverbs 27:17; Romans 14:12; Galatians 6:1-5
A Standard of Faithfulness – 2 Corinthians 5:7
A Standard of Giving – 2 Corinthians 9:7; Acts 20:35; Luke 6:38; Malachi 3:10
A Standard of Honesty – 2 Corinthians 8:21; Proverbs 12:22; John 8:32
A Standard of Love – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8; 1 John 4:7-8; John 13: 34-35
A Standard of Praise – Psalm 150:1-6; Hebrews 13:15; Psalm 100:1-5
A Standard of Prayer – Mark 11:24; John 15:7; Philippians 4:5-7
A Standard of Purity – Psalm 51:10; Matthew 5:8
A Standard of Respect – Matthew 7:12; Romans 12:10; Philippians 2:3
A Standard of Righteousness – Matthew 5:6; 1 John 3:7; 1 John 2:29
A Standard of Servanthood – Mark 10:45; 1 Peter 4:10; Matthew 23:11
A Standard of Studying – 2 Timothy 2:15
A Standard of Support – Ecclesiastes 4:12
A Standard of Worship – Psalm 95:6; John 4:23-24; Hebrews 13:15