Jerry Walls

Davids mighty men!

1 Chronicles 11:20 (NLT)
Abishai, the brother of Joab, was the leader of the Thirty. He once used his spear to kill 300enemy warriors in a single battle. It was by such feats that he became as famous as the Three.

Saul

1 Chronicles 10:13 (NLT)
So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the LORD. He failed to obey the LORD’s command, and he even consulted a medium

Results of rejecting God

Deuteronomy 7:9-10 (NLT)
Understand, therefore, that the LORD your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands.

Will not see the promise land

Numbers 14:18 (NLT)
‘The LORD is slow to anger and filled with unfailing love, forgiving every kind of sin and rebellion. But he does not excuse the guilty. He lays the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations.’

Numbers 14:21-24 (NLT)
But as surely as I live, and as surely as the earth is filled with the LORD’s glory,

Faithless people

Numbers 14:11-12 (NLT)
And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will these people treat me with contempt? Will they never believe me, even after all the miraculous signs I have done among them?

Johns salvation

John 20:8 (NLT)
Then the disciple who had reached the tomb first also went in, and he saw and believed—

Pharisees

Luke 20:46 (NLT)
“Beware of these teachers of religious law! For they like to parade around in flowing robes and love to receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces. And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and the head table at banquets.

Tradition

Luke 20:21 (NLT)
“Teacher,” they said, “we know that you speak and teach what is right and are not influenced by what others think. You teach the way of God truthfully.

Forgiveness

Luke 17:3 (NLT)
So watch yourselves! “If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive.

Mark 4:24-25

Mark 4:24-25 (NLT)
Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given—and you will receive even more.

Luke 11:5-13, Luke 11:20, Luke 11:39-41

Luke 11:5-13 (NLT)
Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this story: “Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You say to him,

Luke 11:20 (NLT)
But if I am casting out demons by the power of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.

Luke 11:39-41 (NLT)
Then the Lord said to him, “You Pharisees are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy—full of greed and wickedness!

Luke 11:5-13

Luke 11:5-13 (NLT)
Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this story: “Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You say to him,

Jesus predicts his death but the disciples did not understand.

Luke 9:45 (NLT)
But they didn’t know what he meant. Its significance was hidden from them, so they couldn’t understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

Stone Jesus

John 8:38 (NLT)
I am telling you what I saw when I was with my Father. But you are following the advice of your father.”

John 8:47 (NLT)
Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don’t listen because you don’t belong to God.”

John 8:59 (NLT)
At that point they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus was hidden from them and left the Temple.

People who walk in darkness

Isaiah 9:2-4 (NLT)
The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.

Isaiah 9:6-7 (NLT)
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Shepherds

Luke 2:10 (NLT)
but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.

Luke 2:13 (NLT)
Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

Joseph did as the Lord commanded him

Matthew 1:22-23 (NLT)
All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet:

Christ birth

Luke 1:45 (NLT)
You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.”

Luke 1:69-71 (NLT)
He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David,

Luke 1:74-76 (NLT)
We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear,

Luke 1:78-79 (NLT)
Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us,

Isaiah 40:27-31

Isaiah 40:27-31 (NLT)
OJacob, how can you say the LORD does not see your troubles? OIsrael, how can you say God ignores your rights?

Greatness of God

Isaiah 40:12-15 (NLT)
Who else has held the oceans in his hand? Who has measured off the heavens with his fingers? Who else knows the weight of the earth or has weighed the mountains and hills on a scale?

Isaiah 40:18 (NLT)
To whom can you compare God? What image can you find to resemble him?

Isaiah 40:21-22 (NLT)
Haven’t you heard? Don’t you understand? Are you deaf to the words of God— the words he gave before the world began? Are you so ignorant?

Isaiah 40:25-26 (NLT)
“To whom will you compare me? Who is my equal?” asks the Holy One.

Isaiah 40:28-31 (NLT)
Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding.

Word

Isaiah 40:8 (NLT)
The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.”

Money

Proverbs 1:19 (NLT)
Such is the fate of all who are greedy for money; it robs them of life.

Heart

Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

We have no king but CAESAR

John 19:15 (NLT)
“Away with him,” they yelled. “Away with him! Crucify him!” “What? Crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the leading priests shouted back.

Pilate

John 19:12 (NLT)
Then Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders shouted, “If you release this man, you are no ‘friend of Caesar.’ Anyone who declares himself a king is a rebel against Caesar.”