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True test of faith

Acts 14:22 (NLT)
where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.

We have to remain faithful and he will be faithful to us.

Acts 14:20 (NLT)
But as the believers gathered around him, he got up and went back into the town. The next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.

What is Community?

John 17:17-23 (NLT)
Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NLT)
Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

Proverbs 4:1-27

Proverbs 4:1-27 (NLT)
My children, listen when your father corrects you. Pay attention and learn good judgment,

Proverbs 23:4-5

Proverbs 23:4-5 (NLT)
Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit.

Luke 10:20

Luke 10:20 (NLT)
But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven.”

Romans 5:5

Romans 5:5 (NLT)
And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

Ephesians 6:10

Ephesians 6:10 (NLT)
A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

Read for next week

Galatians 2:20-21 (NLT)
My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

For Gary

1 Corinthians 2:9 (NLT)
That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”

Philippians 1:6

Philippians 1:6 (NIV)
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 55:8-9

Isaiah 55:8-9 (NIV)
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the lord.

Jesus can restore your confidence and give you the strength, power, and boldness to do what you could never do on your own. Be confident, it is part of your spiritual inheritance!

Hebrews 10:35-36 (NLT)
So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you!

In my weakness you are strong

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT)
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

Philippians 3:5-6

Philippians 3:5-6 (NLT)
I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen of Israel and a member of the tribe of Benjamin—a real Hebrew if there ever was one! I was a member of the Pharisees, who demand the strictest obedience to the Jewish law.

1 John 5:14-15

1 John 5:14-15 (NLT)
And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him.

Living the new life

John 15:10 (NLT)
When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.

Hebrews 12:6

Hebrews 12:6 (NLT)
For the LORD disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”

Zechariah 4:10

Zechariah 4:10 (NLT)
Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” (The seven lamps represent the eyes of the LORD that search all around the world.)

James 1:22-24

James 1:22-24 (NLT)
But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.

2 Timothy 1:7

2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT)
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

Hebrews 10:24

Hebrews 10:24 (NLT)
Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.

Don't give up

Galatians 6:9 (NLT)
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

Psalm 107:8

Psalm 107:8 (NLT)
Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them.