Hebrews 10:22-55 – Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider…
Continue ReadingJohn 1:43-51 – The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 “Nazareth! Can…
Continue ReadingJohn 1:24-34 – Now the Pharisees who had been sent 25 questioned him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” 26 “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know. 27 He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”…
Continue ReadingJoshua 5:13-15 “13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” 14 “Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” Then Joshua…
Continue ReadingLuke 6:27-36 – “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. 30 Give to…
Continue ReadingEphesians 6:6-8 – Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, 8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave…
Continue ReadingProverbs 11:4 “Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.” Mark 8:36 “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” As Pastor Greg Laurie often states, “You’ve never seen a hearse pulling a U-Haul trailer. You’re gonna leave everything here on this side, in…
Continue ReadingProverbs 10:12 “Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.” 1 Peter 4:7-8 “The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” Mark 12:29-31 “Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our…
Continue ReadingMatthew 6:25-34 – “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet…
Continue ReadingMark 1:11 – And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” Luke 11:11-13 – “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how…
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