NOLA 2011

Luke 5:1-11 (ESV)
On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,

Hearing the word of God

John 8:47 (ESV)
Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God."

Hebrews 2:16-17

Hebrews 2:16-17 (ESV)
For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham.

Psalm 6:6-9

Psalm 6:6-9 (MSG)
I'm tired of all this—so tired. My bed has been floating forty days and nights On the flood of my tears. My mattress is soaked, soggy with tears. The sockets of my eyes are black holes; nearly blind, I squint and grope.

Luke 9:28-29

Luke 9:28-29 (ESV)
Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

The High Priest Prayer of Jesus

John 17:1-26 (ESV)
When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you,

Matthew 19:12

Matthew 19:12 (ESV)
For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who is able to receive this receive it."

Philippians 2:12-13

Philippians 2:12-13 (ESV)
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

Ephesians 5:20

Ephesians 5:20 (ESV)
giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 1:17

Ephesians 1:17 (MSG)
But I do more than thank. I ask-ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory-to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally,

Ezekiel 48:35

Ezekiel 48:35 (MSG)
"The four sides of the city measure to a total of nearly six miles. "From now on the name of the city will be Yahweh-Shammah: "God-Is-There."

Genesis 21:20

Genesis 21:20 (KJV)
And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.

Colossians 1:9

Colossians 1:9 (ESV)
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Proverbs 26:24-26

Proverbs 26:24-26 (NLT)
People may cover their hatred with pleasant words, but they’re deceiving you.

Psalm 55:22

Psalm 55:22 (NLT)
Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

Hebrews 12:1

Hebrews 12:1 (NLT)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.

His order for fundraising

Exodus 25:2-3 (ESV)
"Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a contribution. From every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me.

Exodus 25:9 (ESV)
Exactly as I show you concerning the pattern of the tabernacle, and of all its furniture, so you shall make it.

Genesis 9:4-5

Genesis 9:4-5 (ESV)
But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.

Genesis 46:13

Genesis 46:13 (NLT)
The sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron.

Proverbs 18:21

Proverbs 18:21 (NLT)
The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.

Proverbs 18:21

Proverbs 18:21 (NLT)
The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.

Proverbs 18:21

Proverbs 18:21 (NLT)
The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.

Proverbs 18:21

Proverbs 18:21 (NLT)
The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.

Jeremiah 1:19

Jeremiah 1:19 (NLT)
They will fight you, but they will fail. For I am with you, and I will take care of you. I, the LORD, have spoken!”

Jeremiah 1:17

Jeremiah 1:17 (NLT)
“Get up and prepare for action. Go out and tell them everything I tell you to say. Do not be afraid of them, or I will make you look foolish in front of them.