Joshua P

Trials and faith

1 Peter 4:7-8 (NKJV)
But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

1 Peter 4:12-13 (NKJV)
Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;

1 Peter 4:16 (NKJV)
Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

Are you using your talents

Matthew 25:14-30 (KJV)
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Matthew 12:36-37

Matthew 12:36-37 (NKJV)
But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Revelation 12:10-11

Revelation 12:10-11 (NKJV)
Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.

Matthew 25:35

Matthew 25:35 (NKJV)
for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;

Grace

Ephesians 2:4-10 (NKJV)
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,

Luke 6:45

Luke 6:45 (NKJV)
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Leviticus 18:22

Leviticus 18:22 (NKJV)
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.

John 15:4

John 15:4 (NLT)
Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.

John 12:25

John 12:25 (NLT)
Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity.

Philippians 1:11

Philippians 1:11 (NLT)
May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.

Mark 4:8

Mark 4:8 (NLT)
Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they sprouted, grew, and produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”

Mark 4:7

Mark 4:7 (NLT)
Other seed fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants so they produced no grain.

Mark 4:6

Mark 4:6 (NLT)
But the plant soon wilted under the hot sun, and since it didn’t have deep roots, it died.

Mark 4:5

Mark 4:5 (NLT)
Other seed fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seed sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow.

Mark 4:4

Mark 4:4 (NLT)
As he scattered it across his field, some of the seed fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate it.

Mark 4:3

Mark 4:3 (NLT)
“Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed.

John 15:15

John 15:15 (NKJV)
No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.

Jeremiah 17:8

Jeremiah 17:8 (NKJV)
For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit.

Isaiah 1:27

Isaiah 1:27 (NKJV)
Zion shall be redeemed with justice, And her penitents with righteousness.

James 4:8

James 4:8 (NKJV)
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Psalm 85:13

Psalm 85:13 (NLT)
Righteousness goes as a herald before him, preparing the way for his steps.

Romans 5:17

Romans 5:17 (NLT)
For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 11:6

Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV)
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Isaiah 55:6

Isaiah 55:6 (NLT)
Seek the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.