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Curses for disobedience

Deuteronomy 28:15 (NLT)
“But if you refuse to listen to the LORD your God and do not obey all the commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come and overwhelm you:

Mark 1:23

Mark 1:23 (NLT)
Suddenly, a man in the synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit began shouting,

How to live as a Christian

Matthew 16:24-26 (NLT)
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me.

1 Corinthians 5:1

1 Corinthians 5:1 (NLT)
I can hardly believe the report about the sexual immorality going on among you—something that even pagans don’t do. I am told that a man in your church is living in sin with his stepmother.

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1 Corinthians 6:5-7 (NLT)
I am saying this to shame you. Isn’t there anyone in all the church who is wise enough to decide these issues?

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1 Corinthians 6:5-7 (NLT)
I am saying this to shame you. Isn’t there anyone in all the church who is wise enough to decide these issues?

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3 John 1:9-10 (NLT)
I wrote to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be the leader, refuses to have anything to do with us.

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Ephesians 5:5 (NLT)
You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.

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1 Corinthians 5:11 (NLT)
I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people.

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Matthew 18:15-20 (NLT)
“If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.

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Galatians 1:9 (NLT)
I say again what we have said before: If anyone preaches any other Good News than the one you welcomed, let that person be cursed.

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Acts 6:5-15 (NLT)
Everyone liked this idea, and they chose the following: Stephen (a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit), Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas of Antioch (an earlier convert to the Jewish faith).

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1 Timothy 5:17-25 (NLT)
Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

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Hebrews 13:7 (NLT)
Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith.

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Hebrews 13:7 (NIV)
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

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Hebrews 13:7 (NIV)
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

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Hebrews 13:7 (NIV)
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

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Hebrews 13:7 (NIV)
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

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1 Corinthians 12:12 (NIV)
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.

Galatians 3:26

Galatians 3:26 (NIV)
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith,

Galatians 3:26

Galatians 3:26 (NIV)
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith,

Church Structure

Acts 2:41 (NIV)
Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

Ephesians 5:20

Ephesians 5:20 (NIV)
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:17

1 Peter 4:17 (NIV)
For it is time for judgment to begin with God's household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

1 Peter 5:6-7

1 Peter 5:6-7 (NIV)
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.