PURSUING MORE IS PHENOMENAL WHEN WE ARE PURSUING THE RIGHT THINGS.

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

2 Timothy 2:22

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

1 Peter 3:11

let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.

2 Peter 1:1-15

1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

12 Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have. 13 I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder, 14 since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.

PURSUING MORE ALMOST ALWAYS GUARANTEES YOU WILL HAVE TO GIVE UP SOMETHING ELSE.

2 Peter 1:1

1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

I. May you have MORE GRACE in 2025

2 Peter 1:2

2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

II. May you have MORE PEACE in 2025

2 Peter 1:2

2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

III. May you have MORE KNOWLEDGE in 2025

2 Peter 1:2

2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

DO YOU KNOW GOD?

IV. May you have MORE SPIRITUAL GROWTH in 2025

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 

• Called to Bring Glory to God

DOES MY LIFE BRING GLORY TO GOD?

• Called to a Life of Excellence

IS MY LIFE MARKED BY THE HIGHEST MORAL STANDARDS AND QUALITIES?

V. May you have MORE JESUS in 2025

2 Peter 1:4

by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 

VI. May have MORE VICTORY OVER SIN in 2025

2 Peter 1:4

by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 

AM I GOING TO EMBRACE MORE OF JESUS IN 2025?