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1. God as the source of life and blessings

“God is the source of life and light and joy to the universe…”

•	**Verse:**  

James 1:17 – “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”

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2. Christ’s joy in redeeming the lost and the spirit of heaven

“Our Saviour’s joy was in the uplifting and redemption of fallen men…”

•	**Verse:**  

Hebrews 12:2 – “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame…”

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3. Love of Christ as an irresistible fragrance

“When the love of Christ is enshrined in the heart…”

•	**Verse:**  

2 Corinthians 2:14-15 – “Now thanks be unto God… and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ…”

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4. Love to Jesus shown through love to others

“Love to Jesus will be manifested in a desire to work as He worked…”

•	**Verse:**  

John 21:15 – “Jesus saith… Lovest thou me? … Feed my lambs.”

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5. Christ’s life of self-denial and service

“The Saviour’s life on earth was not a life of ease…”

•	**Verse:**  

Matthew 20:28 – “Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

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6. True conversion brings missionary zeal

“So those who are partakers of the grace of Christ…”

•	**Verse:**  

John 1:41 – “He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias…”

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7. God blesses those who bless others

“And the effort to bless others will react in blessings upon ourselves…”

•	**Verse:**  

Proverbs 11:25 – “The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”

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8. God’s love includes us in His mission

“God might have committed the message of the gospel…”

•	**Verse:**  

1 Corinthians 3:9 – “For we are labourers together with God…”

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9. Self-sacrifice unites us to Christ

“We are brought into sympathy with Christ through the fellowship of His sufferings…”

•	**Verse:**  

2 Corinthians 8:9 – “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor…”

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10. Working for souls deepens Christian experience

“If you will go to work as Christ designs…”

•	**Verse:**  

Matthew 5:6 – “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

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11. Unselfish labor builds character and peace

“The spirit of unselfish labor for others gives depth…”

•	**Verse:**  

Philippians 2:4-5 – “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.”

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12. Only active service brings spiritual growth

“The only way to grow in grace is to be disinterestedly doing…”

•	**Verse:**  

James 2:17 – “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”

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13. The church’s mission and individual duty

“The church of Christ is God’s appointed agency…”

•	**Verse:**  

Matthew 28:19-20 – “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations…”

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14. More should be laboring for souls

“If the followers of Christ were awake to duty…”

•	**Verse:**  

Luke 10:2 – “The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest…”

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15. We can serve Christ wherever we are

“We need not go to heathen lands…”

•	**Verse:**  

Colossians 3:17 – “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus…”

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16. Jesus worked humbly and faithfully

“The greater part of our Saviour’s life on earth…”

•	**Verse:**  

Luke 2:52 – “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”

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17. Serve God in your calling

“The apostle says, ‘Let every man, wherein he is called…’”

•	**Verse:**  

1 Corinthians 7:24 – “Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.”

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18. All are given gifts to serve

“Many have excused themselves from rendering their gifts…”

•	**Verse:**  

Romans 12:6 – “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us…”

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19. Even small acts done with love matter

“With a loving spirit we may perform life’s humblest duties…”

•	**Verse:**  

Colossians 3:23 – “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord…”

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20. Do not wait for greatness—just be faithful

“You are not to wait for great occasions…”

•	**Verse:**  

Matthew 5:16 – “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father…”

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21. Humble faithful lives bless others silently

“The humblest and poorest of the disciples…”

•	**Verse:**  

Ecclesiastes 11:1 – “Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.”

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Kinyarwanda

Great! Below is the same list of Bible-linked paragraphs translated into Kinyarwanda. I preserved the structure so that each paragraph remains tied to its supporting verse. You can use this as a teaching or devotional guide.

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1. Imana ni isoko y’ubuzima, umucyo n’ibyishimo

“Imana ni isoko y’ubuzima, umucyo n’ibyishimo by’ibiremwa byose…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Yakobo 1:17 – “Impano zose nziza n’impano yose itunganye bituruka mu ijuru, bimanuka biturutse kuri Se w’amatara, uwo guhinduka ntibimukwiriye cyangwa ngo ahindurwe n’igicucu.”

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2. Ibyishimo bya Yesu byari ukubohora abantu

“Ibyishimo by’Umukiza byari mu gukiza abantu baguye…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Abaheburayo 12:2 – “…wa Yesu waduhesheje kwizera, kandi agisoza, wababajwe n’umusaraba ariko ntiyabitayeho, azabira aho ibyishimo byari imbere ye…”

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3. Urukundo rwa Kristo ni nk’umubavu

“Urukundo rwa Kristo nirwimikirwa mu mutima, ntirushobora guhishwa…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

2 Abakorinto 2:14-15 – “…Imana iduha kunesha muri Kristo… kuko turi umubavu wa Kristo imbere y’Imana.”

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4. Urukundo rwa Yesu rutwereka gukora nka we

“Urukundo rwa Yesu ruzigaragaza mu rukundo n’impuhwe ku bandi…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Yohana 21:15 – “Yesu aramubaza ati: ‘Simoni mwana wa Yohana, urankunda? …Ragira intama zanjye.’”

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5. Ubuzima bwa Yesu bwari ubwitange n’umurimo

“Ubuzima bwa Yesu bwo mu isi ntabwo bwari ubworoheje…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Matayo 20:28 – “Umwana w’umuntu nawe ntiyaje gukorerwa, ahubwo yaje gukorera abandi no gutanga ubugingo bwe ngo bube incungu ya benshi.”

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6. Gukizwa nyakuri kuzana umurimo w’ivugabutumwa

“Abagize uruhare mu buntu bwa Kristo bazahora bashishikajwe no kubwira abandi…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Yohana 1:41 – “Uwo yabanje guhura na Simoni, mwene se, aramubwira ati: ‘Twabonye Mesiya…’”

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7. Guhesha abandi umugisha, natwe biduha umugisha

“Gukorera abandi bizagarukira ku wakoreye…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Imigani 11:25 – “Umutima ugira ubuntu uzagira umugisha, kandi uwuhata abandi amazi nawe azayahatirwa.”

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8. Imana yaduhisemo nk’abafatanyabikorwa

“Imana yashoboraga gukoresha abamarayika gusa ariko yaduhisemo twe…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

1 Abakorinto 3:9 – “Kuko turi abakozi bafatanya n’Imana…”

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9. Kwitanga kutujyana hafi ya Kristo

“Igihe cyose twitangiye abandi, dushimangira ubumwe na Kristo…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

2 Abakorinto 8:9 – “Kuko muzi ubuntu bwa Yesu Kristo, Umwami wacu, yatumye abaciriritse abakira, abacumuye bababarirwa.”

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10. Gukorera Kristo bizatuma dukura mu by’Umwuka

“Nituramuka dukoreye Kristo, tuzashishikarira gukura mu by’Imana…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Matayo 5:6 – “Hahirwa abanyotewe no gukiranuka, kuko ari bo bazahazwa.”

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11. Gukorera abandi biduha ituze n’ubutwari

“Umwuka wo kwitangira abandi utanga ituze no gukura mu bwiza bwa Kristo…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Abafilipi 2:4-5 – “Nta muntu ukwiriye kwibera ku bye gusa… ahubwo mufate kamere yari muri Kristo Yesu.”

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12. Ubuzima bw’umukristo bugira imbaraga mu murimo

“Kugira ubuzima bw’Umwuka bisaba gukora…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Yakobo 2:17 – “Uko ni ko no kwizera, kudafite imirimo, ni ukwapfuye.”

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13. Itorero rifite ubutumwa bwo gukiza isi

“Itorero rya Kristo ni ryo rishinzwe kugeza ubutumwa ku isi…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Matayo 28:19-20 – “Nimugende muhindure amahanga yose abigishwa…”

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14. Abenshi bakwiriye kuba mu murimo

“Iyo abakristo bamenya inshingano zabo, baba ari ibihumbi aho hari umwe…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Luka 10:2 – “Umusaruro ni mwinshi, ariko abakozi ni bake…”

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15. Twagirira Kristo akamaro aho turi hose

“Nta mpamvu yo kujya kure kugira ngo dukorere Kristo…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Abakolosayi 3:17 – “Kandi icyo mukora cyose… mubikore mwitiriye izina rya Yesu.”

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16. Yesu yakoze umurimo we no mu bikorwa bisanzwe

“Yesu yamaze imyaka myinshi akora imirimo iciriritse ariko akomeza kuzuza umugambi w’Imana…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Luka 2:52 – “Yesu yakuriraga mu bwenge no mu gihagararo no mu bwiza ku Mana no ku bantu.”

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17. Gukorera Imana aho wahamagariwe

“Buri muntu akwiye gukorera Imana aho ahamagariwe…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

1 Abakorinto 7:24 – “Buri wese aho yahamagawe ni ho agumane n’Imana.”

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18. Imana yahaye buri muntu impano runaka

“Buri wese yahawe imirimo hakurikije ubushobozi bwe…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Abaroma 12:6 – “Dufite impano zitandukanye dukurikije ubuntu twahawe…”

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19. Gukora ibyoroheje nabyo bifite agaciro imbere y’Imana

“Imirimo yoroheje ikozwe mu rukundo igira umumaro…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Abakolosayi 3:23 – “Ibyo mukora byose, mubikore mubikuye ku mutima nk’abakorera Umwami.”

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20. Ntugategereze amahirwe manini, tangira uko uri

“Ntugategereze ibintu bikomeye ngo utangire gukorera Imana…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Matayo 5:16 – “Umucyo wanyu nawo uhore umurikira abantu… kugirango baheshe So wo mu ijuru icyubahiro.”

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21. Uko twitwara mu buzima busanzwe bishobora kugira ingaruka nini

“Aboro n’abaciriritse bashobora guhinduka umugisha ku bandi…”

•	**Ibyanditswe:**  

Umubwiriza 11:1 – “Jya ujugunya umukate wawe ku mazi, kuko uzongera kuwusanga nyuma y’iminsi myinshi.”

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