joe alvarado

  • Taking Responsibility

    Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up…

    Created 1 day ago

    Ephesians 4:11 (NLT), Ephesians 4:12 (NLT)

  • What were you given?

    ‘Yes,’ the king replied, ‘and to those who use well what they are given, even more will be given. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away. Luke 19:26 NLT God gives…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Luke 19:26 (NLT)

  • I can't choose or work for it

    So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it. Romans 9:16 NLT One definition of mercy is this, “compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy,…

    Created 2 months ago

    Romans 9:16 (NLT)

  • Romans 1:1 - Paul, a servant of Christ J...

    Romans 1:1 - Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God — http://glo.to/l?1=45001001&2

    Created 5 months ago

    Romans 1:1 (NIV)

  • it's too dark

    Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12 NLT Every…

    Created 5 months ago

    John 8:12 (KJV)

  • utterly helpless

    When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. Romans 5:6 NLT This is a very common scripture that I have heard over and over again but just have recently…

    Created 10 months ago

    Romans 5:6 (NLT)

  • privilede not obligation

    Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority as apostles to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name. Romans…

    Created 11 months ago

    Romans 1:5 (NLT)

  • nothing i can do

    The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. John 6:63 NLT No matter what we do in life we can’t gain or earn eternal…

    Created 11 months ago

    John 6:63 (NLT)

  • what good are we?

    Don’t put your trust in mere humans. They are as frail as breath. What good are they? Isaiah 2:22 NLT Since the very beginning we have all been broken and are prone to let each other down. God’s purpose…

    Created 12 months ago

    Isaiah 2:22 (NLT)

  • successful failure

    I have observed something else under the sun. The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn’t always win the battle. The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are…

    Created 12 months ago

    Ecclesiastes 9:11 (NLT)

  • own it

    Everything has already been decided. It was known long ago what each person would be. So there’s no use arguing with God about your destiny. Ecclesiastes 6:10 NLT People spend a lot of time trying to…

    Created 12 months ago

    Ecclesiastes 6:10 (NLT)

  • beautiful now

    11 Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes…

    Created 12 months ago

    Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NLT)

  • where am I walking?

    Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil. Proverbs 4:27 It seems like with all that is out there in the world it is so easy to get sidetracked by the wrong things. Things that are evil…

    Created 12 months ago

    Proverbs 4:27 (NLT)

  • honesty + integrity = protection

    He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity. Proverbs 2:7 NLT It’s seems as though being protected and having common sense happen when there is…

    Created 12 months ago

    Proverbs 2:7 (NLT)

  • life is a struggle

    1 "Is not all human life a struggle?   Our lives are like that of a hired hand, Although Job never blamed or cursed God he was very real in how he felt about life. Even though his life before this tragedy…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Job 7:1 (NLT)

  • know your enemy!

    “Where have you come from?” the Lord asked Satan. Satan answered the Lord, “I have been patrolling the earth, watching everything that’s going on.” Job 2:2 NLT It’s crazy to think that Satan has some…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Job 2:2 (NLT)

  • overpowered!

    So on March 7t the two decrees of the king were put into effect. On that day, the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but quite the opposite happened. It was the Jews who overpowered their…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Esther 9:1 (NLT)

  • don't be afraid!

    Even though the people were afraid of the local residents, they rebuilt the altar at its old site. Then they began to sacrifice burnt offerings on the altar to the Lord each morning and evening. Ezra…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Ezra 3:3 (NLT)

  • Take the right advice!

    But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers. 2 Chronicles 10:8 The older men not only had experience…

    Created about 1 year ago

    2 Chronicles 10:8 (NLT)

  • no containers!

    “But will God really live on earth among people? Why, even the highest heavens cannot contain you. How much less this Temple I have built! 2 Chronicles 6:18 King Solomon always knew that no matter how…

    Created about 1 year ago

    2 Chronicles 6:18 (NLT)

  • learn, worship, seek

    9 “And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the Lord sees every heart and knows every plan and thought.…

    Created about 1 year ago

    1 Chronicles 28:9 (NLT)

  • live or die I'm in!

    Be courageous! Let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.” 1 Chronicles 19:13 (NLT) One of David’s leaders of his army (although the best of the best…

    Created about 1 year ago

    1 Chronicles 19:13 (NLT)

  • I am not the one

    4 “Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lordhas declared: You are not the one to build a house for me to live in. 1 Chronicles 17:4 NLT David knew he was chosen by God and in was evident in…

    Created about 1 year ago

    1 Chronicles 17:4 (NLT)

  • serve like your life depends on it!

    14 So the priests and the Levites purified themselves in order to bring the Ark of the Lord, the God of Israel, to Jerusalem. 15 Then the Levites carried the Ark of God on their shoulders with its carrying…

    Created about 1 year ago

    1 Chronicles 15:14 (NLT), 1 Chronicles 15:15 (NLT)

  • disobedience is a killer

    13. So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord. He failed to obey the Lord’s command, and he even consulted a medium 14 .of asking the Lordfor guidance. So the Lordkilled him and turned the kingdom…

    Created about 1 year ago

    1 Chronicles 10:13 (NLT), 1 Chronicles 10:14 (NLT)