Doug Greer

Discerning God's will

Romans 12:2 (NIV)
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

God works good for those...

Romans 8:28 (NASB)
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

Share Gospel w/ personal story

Mark 5:19-20 (NASB)
And He did not let him, but He *said to him, "Go home to your people and report to them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you."

timely msg praying for career 5 3 2012

1 Corinthians 15:58 (NASB)
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.

Different gifts, talents, service

Romans 12:4-9 (NASB)
For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function,

adultery forgiven

John 8:3 (NIV)
The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group

white linen = righteous acts

Revelation 19:8 (NASB)
It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

Deeds follow after death

Revelation 14:13 (NIV)
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them."

Repent, love and do OR lam postcard removed

Revelation 2:4-5 (NASB)
But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

Mystery revealed at end

Revelation 10:7 (NIV)
But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets."

Love in action and truth

1 John 3:18 (NASB)
Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.

Obey and wait for His coming

1 John 2:28 (NASB)
Now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming.

Jesus advocates

1 John 2:1-2 (NASB)
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;

Damnation stopped by repentance

2 Peter 3:9 (NIV)
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

linear progression of fruits of the spirit

2 Peter 1:5-9 (NIV)
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;

Fruit of spirit grows in time

2 Peter 1:8 (NASB)
For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Saved by baptism

1 Peter 3:21 (NASB)
Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you-not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience-through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Salvation based on faith

1 Peter 1:9 (NASB)
obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.

Salvation occurs at last day

1 Peter 1:5 (NASB)
who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Father, son, spirit for us

1 Peter 1:2 (NASB)
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.

Define sin, knowing disobedience

James 4:17 (NASB)
Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.

Justified by works

James 2:24 (NASB)
You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.

Jesus commands good fruit

Matthew 7:16-17 (NASB)
You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?

Matthew 7:19-21 (NASB)
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Seek God, not money

Hebrews 13:5-6 (NASB)
Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,"

Angels in bodily form?

Hebrews 13:2 (NASB)
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.