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  • 1 Peter 3:15

    1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)
    But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

    Created 4 months ago

  • John 8:31-32

    John 8:31-32 (ESV)
    So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

    Created 8 months ago

  • Holy Spirit power

    Jesus teaches that the Holy Spirit will give us the words to say when we are confronted by rulers and other authorities. That He would give us the power and not to worry about what to say. I think this…

    Created 8 months ago

    Luke 12:12 (NIV84)

  • Humbleness before God

    So many of the Psalms are cries out to the Lord to help David or whoever wrote it. But then a good bit are also praises of things God has done or just declarations of how good, merciful, righteous, near…

    Created 9 months ago

    Psalm 145:14 (ESV)

  • Restoration

    The Lord really lays down the law by speaking through Ezekiel to the people. I'm not really sure who he's talking to, but I'm assuming it's the people of Judah or the southern kingdom since He mentioned…

    Created 9 months ago

    Ezekiel 16:62 (ESV), Ezekiel 16:63 (ESV)

  • Bread of life

    Jesus always spoke in Parables to people in order to determine who were the ones truly devoted to following him vs the ones who just wanted self-righteousness. Jesus explained the bread of life meaning…

    Created 10 months ago

    John 6:52 (NIV)

  • Romans 10:9

    Romans 10:9 (NIV)
    If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

    Created 11 months ago

  • Wise timing

    As the days go by, we have to make the most out of every situation. If we let something pass by, it probably won't show up again. The days will take away any chances we have to do good or do God's will…

    Created 12 months ago

    Ephesians 5:15 (NIV), Ephesians 5:16 (NIV)

  • Wisdom with time

    Ephesians 5:15-16 (NIV)
    Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,

    Created 12 months ago

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  • James 4:8

    James 4:8 (NIV)
    Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • James 4:9

    James 4:9 (NIV)
    Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Romans 1:32

    Romans 1:32 (NIV)
    Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Ecclesiastes 5:3

    Ecclesiastes 5:3 (NASB)
    For the dream comes through much effort and the voice of a fool through many words.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Good busyness

    The church in Thessalonica had people who claimed they were busy, but in fact they were busy with nothing really. Nothing of importance or impact. They didn't earn the food they ate. There are people…

    Created about 1 year ago

    2 Thessalonians 3:11 (NIV84), 2 Thessalonians 3:12 (NIV84)

  • Ecclesiastes 12:13

    Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV)
    Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Ecclesiastes 12:14

    Ecclesiastes 12:14 (NIV)
    For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Paying respect to authority

    While the Pharisees were trying to trap Jesus in His words, but He is able to turn it around on them. Not only does He know their evil intentions, but He is able to amaze them and make them go away, speechless.…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Matthew 22:17 (NIV84), Matthew 22:18 (NIV84), Matthew 22:19 (NIV84), Matthew 22:20 (NIV84), Matthew 22:21 (NIV84), Matthew 22:22 (NIV84)

  • Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan

    2011-05-01

  • Psalm 139:23

    Psalm 139:23 (NIV)
    Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Psalm 139:24

    Psalm 139:24 (NIV)
    See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Proverbs 27:19

    Proverbs 27:19 (NIV)
    As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Truth with grace

    Jesus calls the pharisees out when they try to catch him and his disciples breaking a man made tradition. It's not even a command from God. I have difficulty sometimes explaining the truth to people.…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Matthew 15:12 (NIV84), Matthew 15:13 (NIV84)

  • Started Following linseygwin

    about 1 year

  • Matthew 9:36

    Matthew 9:36 (NIV)
    When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 9:38

    Matthew 9:38 (NIV)
    Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Obey

    Samuel thought he was doing what was right. He thought that after the Lord told him to destroy the Amalakites, it was ok to take some of the livestock with the intention to sacrifice it. He just doesn't…

    Created about 1 year ago

    1 Samuel 15:22 (NIV84)

  • 2 Corinthians 6:17

    2 Corinthians 6:17 (NIV)
    Therefore, "Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you."

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Love no matter what

    As I read this, I can imagine Paul having some people that he probably didn't want to love or situations that didn't go his way...etc. He had people that wanted to kill him, put him in prison and make…

    Created about 1 year ago

    1 Corinthians 16:14 (NIV84)

  • 1 Corinthians 16:14

    1 Corinthians 16:14 (NIV84)
    Do everything in love.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Galatians 6:10

    Galatians 6:10 (NIV84)
    Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV84)
    Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • James 1:2

    James 1:2 (NIV84)
    Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

    Created about 1 year ago

  • James 1:3

    James 1:3 (NIV84)
    because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • James 1:3

    James 1:3 (NIV84)
    because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2011-03-24

  • Always run toward Jesus

    As I think about what is said here, it comes to my mind about running toward Jesus and never stopping...NEVER.  That's what it takes to be a fully devoted follower of Christ. I look at my life and the…

    Created about 1 year ago

    1 Corinthians 9:24 (NIV84)

  • The cross and the will of God

    Paul, in opening statement in his letter to the church of Galatia states that Jesus gave himself for us to rescue us from the present age, according to the will of God. Jesus knew what He had to do, suffer…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Galatians 1:3 (NIV84), Galatians 1:4 (NIV84)

  • Who else do we need?

    In this passage, Moses is basically proclaiming all that God is. Why should we and the Israelites follow Him? Because He's mighty, awesome, matchless, defender and giver of life. God IS awesome and…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Deuteronomy 10:17 (NIV84), Deuteronomy 10:18 (NIV84)

  • His Glory, not ours

    Moses is praying to God, and in this prayer he asks God in a way to number their days. He is asking God to put it into perspective the actual amount of days they have on the earth so they may gain a heart…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Psalm 90:12 (NIV84)

  • 1 Corinthians 10:31

    1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)
    So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

    Created over 1 year ago

  • No need for bribes

    Paul was put before governor Felix with the charges the Jews accused him of. He didn't really make any disturbance or have a big argument. He was faithful to God and when tempted with bribes, he didn't…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Acts 24:26 (NIV84)

  • Distressed for change

    Paul looked around and was distressed with the city's amount of idols. These idols could be a number of things, but the point is he was concerned with it and what it was doing and could potentially continue…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Acts 17:16 (NIV84)

  • Continuing to perservere

    Paul and Barnabas after fleeing from the Jews in Iconium encountered them again in Lystra. This time stoning and leaving Paul for dead. He got up, recovered and went back into the same city! This was…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Acts 14:19 (NIV84), Acts 14:20 (NIV84)

  • Philippians 3:11

    Philippians 3:11 (NIV)
    and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Philippians 3:12

    Philippians 3:12 (NIV)
    Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • God's glory in all

    Observation Moses is pleading with Pharaoh to let the Israelites go, but as each plague is performed, he becomes more stubborn and hardens his heart even more. Moses seems to be very frustrated with…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Exodus 11:9 (NIV84)

  • Started Following asmahaley80

    over 1 year

  • Make it possible

    ObservationJesus is explaining to his disciples about the impossible situation the rich man is in. He wants eternal life and asks Jesus how to get it, but he really doesn't get the answer he was looking…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 18:27 (NIV)

  • Started Following knappthyme

    over 1 year

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-01-12

  • Trust in Him alone

    Observation God knows what we need. He wants us to be faithful to Him and trust that He will provide us with the things we need, not just what we want. Application So many times I try to provide…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 12:30 (NIV84), Luke 12:31 (NIV84)

  • Started Following kamusing

    over 1 year

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-01-01

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks

    2010-12-24

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2010-12-24