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  • Luke 16:8, Luke 16:13

    Luke 16:8 (NET)
    The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.

    Luke 16:13 (NET)
    No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”

    Created 2 months ago

  • Luke 16:8

    Luke 16:8 (NET)
    The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.

    Created 2 months ago

  • Isaiah 33:15

    Isaiah 33:15 (NET)
    The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others –

    Created 2 months ago

  • Power of an indestructible life

    My body chills as I read this passage and gets me so excited because we follow a God that is holier than holy and based on that alone is worthy for praise, but even despite that Jesus came down for heaven…

    Created 9 months ago

    Hebrews 7:16 (NET)

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference

    2011-09-03

  • Deuteronomy 4:16

    Deuteronomy 4:16 (NET)
    I say this so you will not corrupt yourselves by making an image in the form of any kind of figure. This includes the likeness of a human male or female,

    Created 12 months ago

  • Deuteronomy 2:5

    Deuteronomy 2:5 (NET)
    Do not be hostile toward them, because I am not giving you any of their land, not even a footprint, for I have given Mount Seir as an inheritance for Esau.

    Created 12 months ago

  • Exodus 33:11

    Exodus 33:11 (ESV)
    Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses turned again into the camp, his assistant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent.

    Created 12 months ago

  • Injustice will happen on the earth: enjoy your life

    v10, 14, 15 I love the honesty in Ecclesiastes. The author admits to the paradox of wicked people entering the temple and righteous people receiving wicked things and vice versa. He calls those instances…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Ecclesiastes 8:10 (NET), Ecclesiastes 8:14 (NET), Ecclesiastes 8:15 (NET), Ecclesiastes 8:17 (NET)

  • The true value of righteousness and wisdom (Ecc 7)

    v 2-4 As depressing as these verses sound, I do feel that we young people these days focus way to much to "merrymaking" or basically doing what makes us happy. The pursuit of happiness is a fine path,…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Ecclesiastes 7:2 (NET), Ecclesiastes 7:3 (NET), Ecclesiastes 7:4 (NET), Ecclesiastes 7:10 (NET), Ecclesiastes 7:16 (NET)

  • not enjoying fruit of your labor

    5 v20 The truth is that I don't know many young people that enjoy what they are doing. Some are fortunate enough to know what they want to do with their lives, but so many times it is management that…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Ecclesiastes 5:20 (NET), Ecclesiastes 6:2 (NET)

  • Enjoy Life in the Present

    v12-13 I think during these days young people are desiring enjoyment and fulfillment in every aspect of their lives, as these verses are stating. The increased dis-satisifaction with the status quo that…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Ecclesiastes 3:12 (NET), Ecclesiastes 3:13 (NET)

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-05-20

  • Where true joy comes from

    What is most disconcerting about this passage is how even though it is acknowledged that wisdom is better than foolishness, "the same fate happens to them both (v14). So the author again asks what is…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Ecclesiastes 2:12 (NET), Ecclesiastes 2:13 (NET), Ecclesiastes 2:14 (NET), Ecclesiastes 2:15 (NET), Ecclesiastes 2:21 (NET), Ecclesiastes 2:25 (NET)

  • Ecclesiastes 1

    v10-11 Some people would argue that there are new things being done now, especially in the avenue of technology and medicine and things of that nature. They'll also claim that anthropology makes it possible…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Ecclesiastes 1:10 (NET), Ecclesiastes 1:11 (NET)

  • Ecclesiastes 12:1

    Ecclesiastes 12:1 (NET)
    So remember your Creator in the days of your youth – before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Luke 22:32

    Luke 22:32 (NET)
    but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • John 16:33

    John 16:33 (NET)
    I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage – I have conquered the world.”

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Romans 8:38

    Romans 8:38 (NET)
    For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor heavenly rulers, nor things that are present, nor things to come, nor powers,

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Matthew 16:28

    Matthew 16:28 (NET)
    I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Matthew 16:11

    Matthew 16:11 (NET)
    How could you not understand that I was not speaking to you about bread? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!”

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Matthew 16:11

    Matthew 16:11 (NET)
    How could you not understand that I was not speaking to you about bread? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!”

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • John 15:10

    John 15:10 (NET)
    If you obey my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Luke 8:18

    Luke 8:18 (NET)
    So listen carefully, for whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.”

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan

    2011-04-11

  • Proverbs 27:17

    Proverbs 27:17 (NET)
    As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Proverbs 22:6

    Proverbs 22:6 (NET)
    Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Proverbs 16:9

    Proverbs 16:9 (NET)
    A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Hebrews 5:8

    Hebrews 5:8 (NET)
    Although he was a son, he learned obedience through the things he suffered.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks

    2011-03-17

  • John 14:21

    John 14:21 (NET)
    The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him.”

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Matthew 4:4

    Matthew 4:4 (NET)
    But he answered, “It is written, ‘Mandoes not liveby bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Romans 12:1

    Romans 12:1 (NET)
    Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • John 16:24

    John 16:24 (NET)
    Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Philippians 4:6

    Philippians 4:6 (NET)
    Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Matthew 21:22

    Matthew 21:22 (NET)
    And whatever you ask in prayer, if you believe, you will receive.”

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-03-10

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-02-05