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The Lord is Faithful

2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NLT)
But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

What good is it for you to gain the whole world

Mark 8:36 (TNIV)
What good is it for you to gain the whole world, yet forfeit your soul?

Whoever wants to save their life will lose it

Mark 8:35 (TNIV)
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.

In the beginning was The Word...

John 1:1-4 (TNIV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

What you've done for the least of these...

Matthew 25:40 (TNIV)
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

The Son of Man came to serve...

Matthew 20:28 (TNIV)
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Let the children come...

Matthew 19:14 (TNIV)
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Where two or more gather...

Matthew 18:20 (TNIV)
For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.”

Become like a child

Matthew 18:3 (TNIV)
And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 16:24-26

Matthew 16:24-26 (TNIV)
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

Disciples must take up their cross

Matthew 16:24 (TNIV)
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

Peter, The Rock

Matthew 16:18 (TNIV)
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of death will not overcome it.

Suffering Breeds Perseverance

Romans 5:3-4 (TNIV)
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

Naked I come...

Job 1:21 (TNIV)
and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”

My Father's House...

John 14:2 (TNIV)
My Father’s house has plenty of room; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

Matthew 20:28

Matthew 20:28 (NLT)
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Romans 7:15

Romans 7:15 (NIV)
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.

The Original Disciples

Matthew 10:2-4 (NIV)
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

Holiness

1 Peter 1:14-16 (NIV)
As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.

The Beatitudes

Matthew 5:3-12 (NLT)
“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

City on a hill

Matthew 5:14 (NLT)
“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.

Matthew 3:11

Matthew 3:11 (NLT)
“I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Philippians 4:6-7

Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

James 5:16

James 5:16 (NIV)
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

Job 1:21

Job 1:21 (TNIV)
and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”