Pursuing Crowns

"I have always been taught in Bible classes that I should pursue the crown, but I always thought that it was just a matter of living a Christian life. I never thought that I could be more intentional about it." That was the rather surprised reaction (paraphrased) that I received from one of my students as we began this study. A missionary who visited our church attended one of these lessons and immediately asked for copies of my instructor notes to take back with her to her congregation because