Joel Kelley

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  • NO TEMPTATION

    1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV)
    No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

    Created 4 days ago

  • Philemon 1:4

    Philemon 1:4 (ESV)
    I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers,

    Created 6 days ago

  • Eating with unbelievers

    Jesus went to dinner with the tax collectors- Luke 5 Holiness isn't separation from sinners (Pharisees), rather separation from sin and pursuing sinners for God.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Luke 5:30 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 10:27 (ESV)

  • Luke 5:30

    Luke 5:30 (ESV)
    And the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"

    Created about 1 month ago

  • Deference

    Defer to others; put others needs ahead of my own

    Created about 1 month ago

    Romans 15:2 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 10:24 (ESV)

  • Romans 15:2

    Romans 15:2 (ESV)
    Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

    Created about 1 month ago

  • Building up

    The Word builds people up

    Created about 1 month ago

    1 Corinthians 10:23 (ESV), Ephesians 4:12 (ESV)

  • Choose love

    Choose love over self-gratification

    Created about 1 month ago

    Romans 15:2 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 10:24 (ESV)

  • Isaiah 43:7

    Isaiah 43:7 (NLT)
    Bring all who claim me as their God, for I have made them for my glory. It was I who created them.’”

    Created about 1 month ago

  • 1 Corinthians 10:31

    1 Corinthians 10:31 (NLT)
    So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

    Created about 1 month ago

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2012-04-02

  • 1 Corinthians 10:13

    1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV)
    No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

    Created 5 months ago

  • Forgiveness vs Revenge

    Christ alludes to and contrasts the words of Lamech in Gen 4.

    Created 8 months ago

    Genesis 4:23 (ESV), Genesis 4:24 (ESV), Matthew 18:22 (ESV)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights

    2011-10-02

  • Opinions

    When we lift up out own opinions (traditions or "convictions") along side the Bible we void the authority of the scriptures.

    Created 10 months ago

    Matthew 15:6 (ESV)

  • Proverbs

    This verse is a good theme statement for Proverbs

    Created 10 months ago

    Deuteronomy 30:16 (ESV)

  • Good

    Because God is the only source of good we should ALWAYS choose to set good (God) before me. That way every where I look I see the goodness of the Lord.

    Created 10 months ago

    Psalm 16:2 (ESV), Psalm 16:8 (ESV)

  • Good

    Since God is the one source of Good the psalmist has chosen God as his portion.

    Created 10 months ago

    Psalm 16:2 (ESV), Psalm 16:5 (ESV)

  • Good

    Anything that is good is from God. We should acknowledge that anytime we appreciate something good- we should thank and praise the Lord.

    Created 10 months ago

    Psalm 16:2 (ESV)

  • Refugee

    Situation- David is a refugee; desperately in need Statements - vs 2 I say to the Lord, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you." (Psalm 16:2 ESV). If there's anything truly good it is because…

    Created 10 months ago

    Psalm 16:1 (ESV), Psalm 16:2 (ESV)

  • Our God is BIG

    Our God is incredibly BIG- more so than we can comprehend!

    Created 10 months ago

    Psalm 113:4 (ESV), Isaiah 40:12 (ESV)

  • Insignificant

    We are insignificant. God doesn't need us. He is so much bigger and so much more powerful than we can imagine- yet He saw fit to come down to us and be involved in out lives. How great is our God!

    Created 10 months ago

    Isaiah 40:17 (ESV)

  • The universe

    If God has measured the heavens in the spam of his arm consider this: The sun is 93 million miles away, Voyager 1 has traveled about 11 billion mile away, The closest star other than the sun is over…

    Created 10 months ago

    Isaiah 40:12 (ESV)

  • Who is like our God?

    Who is like our God? There is no one like our God! As humans we really cannot comprehend how great our God is. Great song for this topic- Sovreign Grace's sing called "Glorious and Mighty": Majesty,…

    Created 10 months ago

    Psalm 113:5 (ESV), Isaiah 40:12 (ESV)

  • Cost of sin

    Sin will take you further than you want to go and cost more than you want to pay. Sin numbs you. "The road to hell is gradual and smooth." CS Lewis Sin left undealt with is much like disease or sickness…

    Created 10 months ago

    Proverbs 5:22 (ESV)

  • Fear of the Lord

    This is a great definition of the fear of the Lord. The fear of the Lord is a continual awareness the God is watching, weighing and rewarding what we do, say and think.

    Created 10 months ago

    Proverbs 5:21 (ESV), Proverbs 15:3 (ESV), Proverbs 16:2 (ESV), Proverbs 24:12 (ESV)

  • Damage

    The more we (men/husbands) look elsewhere for sexual gratification the less (exponentially so) we will be satisfied with out wife. This kind if damage is incredibly hard to repair.

    Created 10 months ago

    Proverbs 5:20 (ESV)

  • Sex

    Sex is a good thing... within marriage! It is not taboo: we have the privilege of exclusively being with ONE of the opposite sex in marriage.

    Created 10 months ago

    Proverbs 5:15 (ESV)

  • Men & Women

    Men- when it comes to women are you a Predator (taker) or a Provider (giver)?

    Created 10 months ago

    Proverbs 5:20 (ESV)

  • Conflict

    As Christians we should not be OK with conflict. We are called to be peacemakers. Peace is a by product of wisdom- it is a fruit of the Spirit.

    Created 11 months ago

    Matthew 5:9 (NKJV), James 3:18 (NKJV)

  • Wisdom

    Wisdom is identified by it's fruit. "You shall know them by their fruits.". Matt 7:16a

    Created 11 months ago

    Matthew 7:16 (NKJV), James 3:17 (NKJV)

  • Lack of wisdom

    The lack of wisdom creates confusion, disorder, instability and restlessness. It also opens the door for evil.

    Created 11 months ago

    James 3:16 (NKJV)

  • Actions

    Live in such a way that doesn't contradict/conflict with what you believe.

    Created 11 months ago

    James 3:14 (NKJV)

  • Meekness

    Meekness is not weakness- it is the wisdom to know when to use your strengths.

    Created 11 months ago

    James 3:13 (NKJV)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2011-07-10

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-07-10

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks

    2011-04-03

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference

    2011-02-27

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2010-12-26