Terri Spencer

Trials and Illnesses

John 9:2-3 (NLT)
“Rabbi,” his disciples asked him, “why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?”

Get-Rich-Quick Schemes

Proverbs 13:11 (NLT)
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time.

Foretelling Jesus' return

Luke 17:20-24 (NLT)
One day the Pharisees asked Jesus, “When will the Kingdom of God come?” Jesus replied, “The Kingdom of God can’t be detected by visible signs.

Lazy people

Proverbs 13:4 (NLT)
Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.

doing what us expected of us

Luke 17:7-10 (NLT)
“When a servant comes in from plowing or taking care of sheep, does his master say, ‘Come in and eat with me’?

The least will be the greatest

Luke 13:30 (NLT)
And note this: Some who seem least important now will be the greatest then, and some who are the greatest now will be least important then.”

Be strong and courageous!

Joshua 1:9 (NLT)
This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Death as punishment for sinning.

Luke 13:2-5 (NLT)
“Do you think those Galileans were worse sinners than all the other people from Galilee?” Jesus asked. “Is that why they suffered?

The Great Commission

Matthew 28:19 (NLT)
Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Servant Leader

Luke 22:26-27 (NLT)
But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant.

When someone is given much

Luke 12:48 (NLT)
But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.

Don't worry! God is in control!

Luke 12:22 (NLT)
Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear.

The Song of Moses

Deuteronomy 32:1 (NLT)
“Listen, Oheavens, and I will speak! Hear, Oearth, the words that I say!

The First Passover

Exodus 12:1 (NLT)
While the Israelites were still in the land of Egypt, the LORD gave the following instructions to Moses and Aaron:

Blood Path

Genesis 15:1 (NLT)
Some time later, the LORD spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.”

Forgiving and unfailing love

Numbers 14:18 (NLT)
‘The LORD is slow to anger and filled with unfailing love, forgiving every kind of sin and rebellion. But he does not excuse the guilty. He lays the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations.’

Fix your mind

Philippians 4:8 (NLT)
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

Peace that passes understanding

Philippians 4:7 (NLT)
Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

His Blessing

Numbers 6:24-26 (NLT)
‘May the LORD bless you and protect you.

Create in me a clean heart

Psalm 51:10 (NLT)
Create in me a clean heart, OGod. Renew a loyal spirit within me.

mere words are not enough

1 John 3:18-19 (NLT)
Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

Psalm 42:4

Psalm 42:4 (NLT)
My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be: I walked among the crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God, singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of a great celebration!