Dedra Smith

Ephesians 4:2

Ephesians 4:2 (NLT)
Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.

Philippians 3:8

Philippians 3:8 (NLT)
Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ

Hebrews 12:28

Hebrews 12:28 (NLT)
Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe.

Galatians 5:16

Galatians 5:16 (NLT)
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.

Romans 15:13

Romans 15:13 (NLT)
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 12:21

Romans 12:21 (NLT)
Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

Hebrews 13:17

Hebrews 13:17 (NLT)
Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.

Acts 20:28

Acts 20:28 (NLT)
“So guard yourselves and God’s people. Feed and shepherd God’s flock—his church, purchased with his own blood—over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as elders.

John 15:16

John 15:16 (NLT)
You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

1 Thessalonians 5:12 (NLT)
Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.

1 Thessalonians 5:2

1 Thessalonians 5:2 (NLT)
For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night.

Ephesians 6:18

Ephesians 6:18 (NLT)
Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Hebrews 12:15

Hebrews 12:15 (NLT)
Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.

1 John 1:8-9

1 John 1:8-9 (NLT)
If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.

1 John 1:6-7

1 John 1:6-7 (NLT)
So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth.

Mark 7:15

Mark 7:15 (NLT)
It’s not what goes into your body that defiles you; you are defiled by what comes from your heart.”

Romans 12:7-8

Romans 12:7-8 (NLT)
If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well.

Psalm 4:4

Psalm 4:4 (NLT)
Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent. Interlude

John 16:9

John 16:9 (NLT)
The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in me.

John 12:50

John 12:50 (NLT)
And I know his commands lead to eternal life; so I say whatever the Father tells me to say.”

John 12:43

John 12:43 (NLT)
For they loved human praise more than the praise of God.

John 12:24

John 12:24 (NLT)
I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives.

2 Peter 3:14

2 Peter 3:14 (NLT)
And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight.

2 Peter 1:10

2 Peter 1:10 (NLT)
So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away.

Psalm 86:2

Psalm 86:2 (NLT)
Protect me, for I am devoted to you. Save me, for I serve you and trust you. You are my God.