James Jackson

1st and Foremost

Matthew 6:33-34 (AMP)
But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.

Isaiah 41:4

Isaiah 41:4 (AMP)
Who has prepared and done this, calling forth and guiding the destinies of the generations [of the nations] from the beginning? I, the Lord--the first [existing before history began] and with the last [an ever-present, unchanging God]--I am He.

John 3:17

John 3:17 (AMP)
For God did not send the Son into the world in order to judge (to reject, to condemn, to pass sentence on) the world, but that the world might find salvation and be made safe and sound through Him.

Matthew 25:45

Matthew 25:45 (NLT)
“And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’

Matthew 25:45

Matthew 25:45 (NLT)
“And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’

Proverbs 10:12

Proverbs 10:12 (NLT)
Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses.

The Fight

2 Corinthians 10:4 (AMP)
For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds,

Stop Complaining

Numbers 11:10-15 (NIV)
Moses heard the people of every family wailing at the entrance to their tents. The lord became exceedingly angry, and Moses was troubled.

Stop Complaining

Numbers 11:10-15 (NIV)
Moses heard the people of every family wailing at the entrance to their tents. The lord became exceedingly angry, and Moses was troubled.

1 Corinthians 1:9-10, 1 Corinthians 1:12

1 Corinthians 1:9-10 (NLT)
God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Corinthians 1:12 (NLT)
Some of you are saying, “I am a follower of Paul.” Others are saying, “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Peter,” or “I follow only Christ.”

Isaiah 1:19-20

Isaiah 1:19-20 (NLT)
If you will only obey me, you will have plenty to eat.

Jeremiah 5:23-25

Jeremiah 5:23-25 (NLT)
But my people have stubborn and rebellious hearts. They have turned away and abandoned me.

Jeremiah 29:11-14

Jeremiah 29:11-14 (NLT)
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

Anger

Proverbs 14:29 (NLT)
People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.

Proverbs 14:29

Proverbs 14:29 (MSG)
Slowness to anger makes for deep understanding; a quick-tempered person stockpiles stupidity.

Spiritual Growth

1 Corinthians 13:11 (NLT)
When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.

Study

1 Corinthians 13:2 (NKJV)
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.