Mark Sean Richardson

Proverbs 24:16

Proverbs 24:16 (ASV)
For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

His Purpose

Ephesians 1:11-12 (NIV)
In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,

1 Peter 5:5-10

1 Peter 5:5-10 (NIV)
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble."

Small Group verse

Hebrews 10:22-25 (NIV)
let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.

Romans 3:10

Romans 3:10 (NIV)
As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one;

Over come evil desires

2 Peter 1:5-8 (NIV)
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;

Galatians 6:7-8

Galatians 6:7-8 (NIV)
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.

Create in me a new heart

Psalm 51:10 (NIV)
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Friend/ Brother

Proverbs 17:17 (ESV)
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Jeremiah 29:11

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Romans 8:35

Romans 8:35 (NIV)
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

Romans 8:36

Romans 8:36 (NIV)
As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."

Romans 8:37

Romans 8:37 (NIV)
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

Romans 8:38

Romans 8:38 (NIV)
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

Romans 8:39

Romans 8:39 (NIV)
neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:9

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:10

2 Corinthians 12:10 (NIV)
That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

John 15:1

John 15:1 (NIV)
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.

John 15:2

John 15:2 (NIV)
He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.

John 15:3

John 15:3 (NIV)
You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

John 15:4

John 15:4 (NIV)
Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

John 15:5

John 15:5 (NIV)
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

John 15:6

John 15:6 (NIV)
If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.

John 15:7

John 15:7 (NIV)
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

John 15:8

John 15:8 (NIV)
This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.