Doug Gamble

Church planting

John 4:35-38 (NLT)
You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest.

Feed people

Acts 20:24 (NLT)
But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.

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.

Identity

1 Peter 2:9 (NLT)
But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

Luke 17:21

Luke 17:21 (NLT)
You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of God is already among you.”

2 Corinthians 1:9

2 Corinthians 1:9 (ESV)
Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead.

Sifted

2 Corinthians 1:8-9 (ESV)
For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself.

Father

Psalm 68:4-6 (NLT)
Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the LORD— rejoice in his presence!

Psalm 63:3

Psalm 63:3 (NLT)
Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you!

Psalm 57:7

Psalm 57:7 (NLT)
My heart is confident in you, OGod; my heart is confident. No wonder I can sing your praises!

Psalm 50:15

Psalm 50:15 (NLT)
Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.”

Psalm 50:14

Psalm 50:14 (NLT)
Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High.

Proverbs 10:22

Proverbs 10:22 (NLT)
The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

Psalm 33:15

Psalm 33:15 (NLT)
He made their hearts, so he understands everything they do.

Gods presence

Exodus 33:16 (NLT)
How will anyone know that you look favorably on me—on me and on your people—if you don’t go with us? For your presence among us sets your people and me apart from all other people on the earth.”

Psalm 34:18

Psalm 34:18 (NLT)
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

Hope in God

Psalm 34:2 (NLT)
I will boast only in the LORD; let all who are helpless take heart.

Psalm 34:4-6 (NLT)
I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.

Psalm 34:8 (NLT)
Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!

Psalm 34:10 (NLT)
Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing.

wisdom

Proverbs 8:35 (NLT)
For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD.

wisdom

Proverbs 8:19 (NLT)
My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold, my wages better than sterling silver!

protection

Psalm 31:3 (NLT)
You are my rock and my fortress. For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger.

Psalm 31:19 (NLT)
How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world.

Proverbs 7:3

Proverbs 7:3 (NLT)
Tie them on your fingers as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.

money

Ecclesiastes 5:10 (TNIV)
Those who love money never have enough; those who love wealth are never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.

1 Corinthians 1:18

1 Corinthians 1:18 (TNIV)
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Psalm 90:12, Psalm 90:14

Psalm 90:12 (NLT)
Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.

Psalm 90:14 (NLT)
Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.

1 Corinthians 15:58

1 Corinthians 15:58 (TNIV)
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, 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.

Psalm 90:1-2

Psalm 90:1-2 (NLT)
Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!