David Quackenbush

  • Avoid

    God has placed some responsibilities upon us. There are somethings God cannot/will not do for us because he has ordained we must be responsible. There are somethings we are to avoid. One of those things…

    Created 2 months ago

    2 Timothy 2:21 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:23 (NLT)

  • Conditions to be used

    God declares we can be used by God for ordinary use by God, something common in the eyes of God or we can be use for Special use in the eyes of God. The condition God sets is that we keep ourselves pure…

    Created 2 months ago

    2 Timothy 2:21 (NLT)

  • Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge

    2012-02-24

  • Jesus Anointed in Simmons House

    Luke 7:36 (NIV)
    When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table.

    Created 4 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2012-02-15

  • Jesus Anointed by Sinful Woman in Simmons House

    Luke 7:36 (NIV)
    When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table.

    Created 4 months ago

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  • Sacred Offering

    Moses was commanded by God to take a sacred offering but it was to be received only from those who did so willingly. The work of God has always been done by those of a willing heart. God Never tells leaders…

    Created 4 months ago

    Exodus 35:5 (NLT)

  • The Great Value of the Word of God

    The law of the Lord IS perfect! It is complete, whole, integral. Like it's author (God) it is Holy. It is only as we read and study the Word of God that we are confronted with our sinfulness. His word…

    Created 6 months ago

    Psalm 19:7 (NKJV)

  • The Lord as our Inheritancr

    The psalmist declares not only to have chosen God but that he has been chosen by agod, therefore the blessings of God are his as a right of inheritance. Those blessings include the counsels of God that…

    Created 7 months ago

    Psalm 16:6 (NKJV)

  • The Desire of God & The Heart of Man

    This verse tells us that God sincerely desires to have a relationship with man whom he created. God is not looking to curse, condemn or judge, yet he is holy and righreous and can not enter into a relationship…

    Created 7 months ago

    Psalm 14:2 (NKJV)

  • A TIME TO REJOICE & CELEBRATE

    Back from captivity, rebuilding the temple, and now they have the scriptures read. Just one problem, after 70 years most of them did not understand Hebrew. Thus they provided interpretors to convey the…

    Created 7 months ago

    Nehemiah 8:10 (NKJV)

  • LEADERSHIP INSPIRES AND STRENGTHENS

    Here we see a leader who assesses the danfer both real and percieved, then. takes appropriate counter measures. At the same time he encourages and inspires the men by pointing. them to remember God who…

    Created 7 months ago

    Nehemiah 4:14 (NKJV)

  • Celebration & Praise Are Important

    Serving the Lord is important, but so too is celebration and praise. Not only did they make time to celebrate the goodness and mercy of the Lord, but they shouted out their praise unto the Lord for the…

    Created 7 months ago

    Ezra 3:11 (NKJV)

  • Faith Conquers Fear

    We are often surrounded by circumstances that cause us to fear. Having faith is not the absence of fear, but rather the ability to step out and trust God in obedience to His word. Paul tells us this is…

    Created 7 months ago

    Ezra 3:3 (NKJV)

  • THERE IS NO GOD BUT GOD

    2 Kings 5:15 NLT Then Naaman and his entire party went back to find the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please…

    Created 7 months ago

    2 Kings 5:15 (NLT)

  • GOD KEEPS HIS WORD

    God gave this promise to David and now reaffirms it with his son Solomon. This is a promise that has the future in mind as it forsees the Messiah who is of the line of David and who will establish his…

    Created 8 months ago

    1 Kings 9:4 (NLT), 1 Kings 9:5 (NLT)

  • IT PAYS TO BE FAITHFUL

    One of the greatest rewarda of obedience is a clear conscience. That being said integrity and obedience gives us an unshakeable trust in God. Our strong and open relationship with Him assures us of His…

    Created 8 months ago

    2 Samuel 22:21 (NLT), 2 Samuel 22:22 (NLT)

  • THE GOD WHO HEARS

    God is not indifferent to our situations or struggles. He did not create us an then leave us to fend for ourselves. No, He hears us when we call. He responds to the cry of faith. Put your hope and trust…

    Created 8 months ago

    2 Samuel 22:7 (NLT)

  • Don't Do What Comes Natural

    This verse tells us what the NATURAL man's tendency is, to look on the outward appearanece, judge a book by it's cover, base out views on first impressions. So as a believer, don't follow your instincts…

    Created 8 months ago

    1 Samuel 16:7 (NLT)

  • The Knowledge of Him

    The knowledge that we live our life before an omiscient God should impact our attitude, our speech and our conduct. The first step in removing pride is to recognize who God is, and who we are in relation…

    Created 8 months ago

    1 Samuel 2:3 (NLT)

  • IT'S ALL UP TO YOU

    When we talk about salvation we usually say that "it is the free gift of God." It is. It is freely given but it cost God to see His Son to die upon the cross of Calvery. You and I can do absolutely nothing…

    Created 8 months ago

    Joshua 24:15 (NLT)

  • The Oneness of God

    This verse is a key verse.  While the Jewish people often refer to this verse to indicate that they cannot worship Jesus, because the Lord our God is "one" Lord," the fact is that the very word for "One"…

    Created 8 months ago

    Deuteronomy 6:4 (KJV)

  • YOU CAN TAKE GOD AT HIS WORD

    This passage starts by pointing out that God is not a man! So often we are tempted in our thinking, in our struggle to percieve and and understand God and His word that we filter everything through out…

    Created 8 months ago

    Numbers 23:19 (NLT)

  • Release the God of Blessing

    It is interesting in this passage that God instructs the priests to invoke as specific blessing upon the people of Israel. God says to them that when they would give this blessing God himself will move…

    Created 8 months ago

    Numbers 6:23 (NLT), Numbers 6:24 (NLT), Numbers 6:25 (NLT), Numbers 6:26 (NLT)

  • LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR

    Way back God told His children how they are to relate with one another by "love one another." Interesting how it is directly related in this passage with offenses and grudge bearing. Offenses must come…

    Created 8 months ago

    Leviticus 19:18 (NLT)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2011-10-04

  • The God of Love and Compassion

    God has clearly revealed that his nature is to love, has unfailing compassion, and demonstrates it to a thousand generations. Yet, as sinful man we focus on his judgment, his wrath. We forget that he…

    Created 8 months ago

    Exodus 34:7 (NLT)

  • SIN ON THE LOOSE

    The first sin by Adam and Eve was soon followed by the murder of Able by Cain with the judgement that if one should kill him that person would be punished 7 times. Genesis 4:23-24 NLT One day Lamech…

    Created 8 months ago

    Genesis 4:13 (NLT), Genesis 4:23 (NLT)

  • The Blessing of God

    Genesis 1:28 KJV And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the…

    Created 8 months ago

    Genesis 1:28 (KJV)

  • Our Confidence in God

    Psalm 9:10 NKJV And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. God's faithfullness is our assurance. Trust s not silly "hope so" thinking.…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Psalm 9:10 (NKJV)

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference

    2011-03-19

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-03-15

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-03-14