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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2012-05-23
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Acts 20:21 - Repentance and Faith
Christ did all of the work on the Cross that was needed for our salvation. We therefore need only have faith in Him, true faith in our hearts, to be saved. But in Acts 20:21, Paul says that we must "turn…
Created 15 days ago
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Acts 19:13-20 - The Seven Sons of Sceva
While Paul was in Ephesus, he performed many miracles. As an apostle -- one who has seen the risen Christ -- he had power conferred on him by the Holy Spirit. Some of the Jews who were considered exorcists…
Created 18 days ago
Acts 19:13 (NIV), Acts 19:14 (NIV), Acts 19:15 (NIV), Acts 19:16 (NIV), Acts 19:17 (NIV), Acts 19:18 (NIV), Acts 19:19 (NIV), Acts 19:20 (NIV)
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Acts 16:27-30 - "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
Acts Chapter 16 tell of the imprisonment of Paul and Silas in Philippi. During their imprisonment one night, Paul and Silas were singing hymns and praising God and a great earthquake came and opened the…
Created 29 days ago
Acts 16:27 (NASB), Acts 16:28 (NASB), Acts 16:29 (NASB), Acts 16:30 (NASB)
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Acts 16:16-24 - False Friendship or Open War
Acts 16:16-24 tells the story of a slave-girl in Philippi who was possessed by a demon that could predict the future. The girl made her masters rich with this ability. When she came upon Paul and his…
Created about 1 month ago
Acts 16:16 (NASB), Acts 16:17 (NASB), Acts 16:18 (NASB), Acts 16:19 (NASB), Acts 16:20 (NASB), Acts 16:21 (NASB), Acts 16:22 (NASB), Acts 16:23 (NASB), Acts 16:24 (NASB)
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Next: Part 3, Church of the Highlands, Pastor Chris
April 29, 2012 Next, Part 3 "What Matters" by Pastor Chris Hodges Our guiding verses: Psalm 90:12 and Ephesians 5:15-17. Let's take every day seriously, to number our days, that we may gain a heart…
Created about 1 month ago
Psalm 90:12 (NASB), Ephesians 5:15 (NASB), Ephesians 5:16 (NASB), Ephesians 5:17 (NASB)
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Catalyst Men's Conference: Risking Impact - Pastor Kenny Luck
Guiding verse: Ephesian 2:10. Risking Impact. Aggressive Contributions put you in a position of impact. The end game for God is for you to have a blast zone of impact. God has hard-wired you for influence…
Created about 1 month ago
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Catalyst Men's Conference: Risking Inside-Out by Pastor Kenny Luck
Guiding Verses: Luke 11:35-36. If you are filled with God's light with no dark corners, then your whole life will be radiant. Too many men are like icebergs. They only show a portion of their life to…
Created about 1 month ago
Proverbs 28:13 (NIV), Matthew 23:25 (NIV), Matthew 23:26 (NIV), Luke 11:35 (NIV), Luke 11:36 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 12:7 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 12:8 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV), 1 John 1:8 (NIV), 1 John 1:10 (NIV)
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Catalyst Men's Conference: Risk or Retreat by Pastor Kenny Luck
When you have strong convictions, you're free in the fight. Just like General Patton, you're free to act, free to attack, and free to achieve victory. Your willingness to risk is based on your beliefs.…
Created about 1 month ago
Matthew 22:37 (NIV), Mark 10:45 (NIV), John 4:34 (NIV), John 8:29 (NIV), John 14:21 (NIV), Romans 7:22 (NIV), Romans 7:23 (NIV), Ephesians 5:8 (NIV), Ephesians 5:9 (NIV), Ephesians 5:10 (NIV), Hebrews 3:7 (NIV), Hebrews 3:8 (NIV)
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Catalyst Men's Conference - Pastor Chris Hodges
April 21, 2012 Morning Session The Genesis of the Problem: Everyone of us is impacted by Adam. Eve was deceived as Adam watched. He committed the sin of omission. Even though Eve sinned first, God…
Created about 1 month ago
Genesis 3:6 (NIV), Genesis 3:16 (NIV), Genesis 3:17 (NIV), Judges 5:2 (NIV), Judges 5:15 (NIV), Judges 5:16 (NIV), Judges 5:17 (NIV), Judges 5:18 (NIV)
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Catalyst Men's Conference Session 1 - Pastor Kenny Luck
"This is not a meeting. This is a movement." This movement is important, because men will destroy themselves without God. "Risk - Are You Willing to Risk Everything?" There are two ways you can risk:…
Created about 1 month ago
Jeremiah 9:23 (NASB), Matthew 6:9 (NASB), Matthew 11:12 (NASB), Matthew 26:39 (NASB), Mark 8:35 (NASB), Mark 12:14 (NASB), Acts 1:8 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NASB), Hebrews 2:10 (NASB)
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2 Samuel 13:1-38 - Catalyst Men's Conference - Siran Stacy
April 20, 2012 Church of the Highlands Catalyst Men's Conference Siran Stacy's Opening Remarks He told the story of Amnon raping Tamar and about how Absalom, Amnon's brother, let hatred for his brother…
Created about 1 month ago
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Acts 14:8-20 - Subtle Acts of the Enemy
Acts 14:8-20, tells the story of Paul and Barnabas in Lystra, a city in Lycaonia which was a district in the center of Asia Minor. Here, Paul heals a man who is lame. The response of the crowd is different…
Created about 1 month ago
Acts 14:8 (NIV), Acts 14:9 (NIV), Acts 14:10 (NIV), Acts 14:11 (NIV), Acts 14:12 (NIV), Acts 14:13 (NIV), Acts 14:14 (NIV), Acts 14:15 (NIV), Acts 14:16 (NIV), Acts 14:17 (NIV), Acts 14:18 (NIV), Acts 14:19 (NIV), Acts 14:20 (NIV)
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Church of the Highlands: "Next: The Best is Yet to Come. Part 1: Baby Steps" by Pastor Chris Hodges
April 15, 2012 Church of the Highlands - Birmingham, AL This is Part 1 of a new series called "Next: The Best is Yet to Come" by Pastor Chris Hodges. Part 1 is called "Baby Steps." The two guiding…
Created about 1 month ago
Matthew 10:32 (NIV), Acts 2:41 (NIV), Acts 8:12 (NIV), Acts 8:13 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NIV), Ephesians 2:8 (NIV), Ephesians 2:9 (NIV), Ephesians 2:10 (NIV), Ephesians 2:19 (NIV), Philippians 2:12 (NIV), Philippians 2:13 (NIV), Hebrews 6:1 (NIV), Hebrews 10:24 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:2 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:3 (NIV), 1 Peter 3:21 (NIV), 1 John 2:4 (NIV)
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Acts 13:39 - Everyone Who Believes is Set Free
The death of Christ makes it possible for each of us to be justified -- made righteous or in right standing -- before God. Justification is a legal act; that is, the term is, at its root, a legal term.…
Created about 1 month ago
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Running with the Giants (Part 8) - Jesus - by Pastor Chris Hodges
Here, we are remembering the life lessons of those in the faith who came before us. Continuing the series "Running with the Giants." This concluding installment is focused on the life of Jesus. The…
Created 2 months ago
Isaiah 58:10 (NIV), Matthew 6:15 (NIV), Matthew 27:46 (NIV), Luke 23:34 (NIV), Luke 23:39 (NIV), Luke 23:46 (NIV), John 19:26 (NIV), John 19:28 (NIV), John 19:30 (NIV), Hebrews 12:1 (NIV), Hebrews 12:2 (NIV), Hebrews 12:3 (NIV)
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Acts 10:44-48 - "They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have."
Here, Peter is speaking of the gentiles of Cornelius's house who were saved and received the Holy Spirit just as the Jews had -- that is, by faith in Christ. This astounded the Jews who witnessed this…
Created 2 months ago
Acts 10:44 (NIV), Acts 10:45 (NIV), Acts 10:46 (NIV), Acts 10:47 (NIV), Acts 10:48 (NIV)
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Acts 10:9-16 - "Get up, Peter. Kill and eat."
In this passage, Peter sees a vision of a sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners. A voice from heaven tells Peter to kill and eat the animals on the sheet. Peter balks at this because many…
Created 2 months ago
Acts 10:9 (NIV), Acts 10:10 (NIV), Acts 10:11 (NIV), Acts 10:12 (NIV), Acts 10:13 (NIV), Acts 10:14 (NIV), Acts 10:15 (NIV), Acts 10:16 (NIV)
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Running with the Giants (Part 7: Esther) - Church of the Highlands (3/25)
Continuing our study of the giants of the faith. Guiding scripture: Hebrews 12:1. This week: Esther. Esther's message to us as believers: "God has a place for you." All of us have had moments where…
Created 2 months ago
Esther 2:5 (NIV), Esther 2:6 (NIV), Esther 2:7 (NIV), Esther 4:13 (NIV), Esther 4:14 (NIV), Esther 4:15 (NIV), Esther 4:16 (NIV), Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
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Acts 9:4 -- "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
Acts 9:1-31 discusses Saul's conversion, which begins with Saul seeing the risen Christ on the road to Damascus. Christ immediately asks Saul why he is persecuting Him. I found this statement incredibly…
Created 2 months ago
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Acts 8:36 -- Random Note on Baptism
The MacDonald Commentary contains a discussion of "Believer's Baptism" in it that I found interesting. There has apparently been some confusion in the church over whether baptism is necessary for the…
Created 2 months ago
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Act 8:34-35 - Philip Explains Isaiah to the Ethiopian
While God was doing great things in Samaria, He sent an angel to Philip to instruct him to head south through Jerusalem and take the road to Gaza. Onthis road, Philip met a high ranking Ethiopian who…
Created 2 months ago
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Acts 8:4-8 - The Gospel goes to Samaria
The Christians were dispersed and scattered outside of Jerusalem. Philip, one of the early "deacons" (see Acts chapter 6) of the church, went north of Jerusalem to Samaria. Expanding the Church into Samaria…
Created 2 months ago
Acts 8:4 (NIV), Acts 8:5 (NIV), Acts 8:6 (NIV), Acts 8:7 (NIV), Acts 8:8 (NIV)
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Running with the Giants by Pastor Steve Blair (3/18/12)
Hebrews 12:1 is the main verse for this series of messages. We are discussing aspects of the "great cloud of witnesses." This week: Moses. What would Moses say to us today? He would say, "Abandon safe…
Created 3 months ago
Exodus 3:1 (NIV), Exodus 3:2 (NIV), Exodus 3:3 (NIV), Exodus 3:4 (NIV), Exodus 3:5 (NIV), Exodus 3:7 (NIV), Exodus 3:10 (NIV), Hebrews 11:23 (NIV), Hebrews 11:27 (NIV), Hebrews 11:29 (NIV), Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
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Running with the Giants by Pastor Steve Blair (3/18/12)
Hebrews 12:1 is the main verse for this series of messages. We are discussing aspects of the "great cloud of witnesses." This week: Moses. What would Moses say to us today? He would say, "Abandon safe…
Created 3 months ago
Exodus 3:1 (NIV), Exodus 3:2 (NIV), Exodus 3:3 (NIV), Exodus 3:4 (NIV), Exodus 3:5 (NIV), Exodus 3:7 (NIV), Exodus 3:10 (NIV), Hebrews 11:23 (NIV), Hebrews 11:27 (NIV), Hebrews 11:29 (NIV), Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
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Acts 8:1 - The Scattering of the Believers
The stoning of Stephen triggered a widespread assault on believers throughout Jerusalem. The believers therefore scattered to Samaria and Judea. Until this time, the believers had only acted in Jerusalem.…
Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2012-03-11
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Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Deuteronomy 30:19-20 (NASB)
I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants,Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-01-11
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-01-10
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-01-10
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Hope reading plan.
Isaiah 40:28-29 (NASB)
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable.Created 7 months ago
Labels: hope
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-10-30
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Romans 13:1-7
Romans 13:1-7 (NIV)
Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.Created 9 months ago
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Genesis 41:57
Genesis 41:57 (NASB)
The people of all the earth came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the earth.Created 10 months ago
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Genesis 41:16
Genesis 41:16 (NASB)
Joseph then answered Pharaoh, saying, "It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer."Created 10 months ago
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Mark 12:41
Mark 12:41 (NASB)
And He sat down opposite the treasury, and began observing how the people were putting money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums.Created 10 months ago
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Matthew 23:23
Matthew 23:23 (NASB)
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.Created 10 months ago
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Matthew 6:19
Matthew 6:19 (NASB)
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.Created 10 months ago
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Jude 1:1
Jude 1:1 (NASB)
Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are the called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:Created 10 months ago
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2 Timothy 3:17
2 Timothy 3:17 (NASB)
so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.Created 11 months ago
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2 Timothy 3:16
2 Timothy 3:16 (NASB)
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;Created 11 months ago
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2 Timothy 2:15
2 Timothy 2:15 (NASB)
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.Created 11 months ago
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John 5:6
John 5:6 (NIV)
When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?"Created 11 months ago
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Proverbs 28:3
Proverbs 28:3 (NIV)
A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.Created 11 months ago
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Acts 10:31
Acts 10:31 (NIV)
and said, 'Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.Created 11 months ago
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Deuteronomy 15:11
Deuteronomy 15:11 (NIV)
There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.Created 11 months ago
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Psalm 82:3
Psalm 82:3 (NIV)
Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.Created 11 months ago
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Proverbs 31:9
Proverbs 31:9 (NIV)
Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.Created 11 months ago
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Matthew 5:3
Matthew 5:3 (NIV)
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Created 11 months ago
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Proverbs 21:13
Proverbs 21:13 (NIV)
Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.Created 11 months ago
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Proverbs 28:27
Proverbs 28:27 (NIV)
Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.Created 11 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2011-07-10
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Proverbs 28:11
Proverbs 28:11 (NIV)
The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.Created 11 months ago
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Zechariah 7:10
Zechariah 7:10 (NIV)
Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.'Created 11 months ago
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Proverbs 22:9
Proverbs 22:9 (NIV)
The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.Created 11 months ago
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Proverbs 22:2
Proverbs 22:2 (NIV)
Rich and poor have this in common: The lord is the Maker of them all.Created 11 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-07-10