Brandon Smith

  • Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans

    2012-05-19

  • Earned a Badge — Created 500 Highlights

    2012-05-17

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2012-02-16

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2012-02-16

  • Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights

    2011-11-13

  • Psalm 119:96

    Psalm 119:96 (ESV)
    I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.

    Created 10 months ago

  • Psalm 119:37

    Psalm 119:37 (ESV)
    Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.

    Created 10 months ago

  • Psalm 51:10

    Psalm 51:10 (MSG)
    God, make a fresh start in me, shape a Genesis week from the chaos of my life.

    Created 10 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights

    2011-08-14

  • I lay my life down

    John 10:18 (ESV)
    No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father."

    Created 10 months ago

  • 1 Samuel 22:1-2

    1 Samuel 22:1-2 (ESV)
    David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.

    Created 10 months ago

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  • Psalm 114:7-8

    Psalm 114:7-8 (ESV)
    Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

    Created 10 months ago

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  • Proverbs 13:24

    Proverbs 13:24 (ESV)
    Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • 1 John 4:21

    1 John 4:21 (NIV)
    And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • 1 John 4:20

    1 John 4:20 (NIV)
    Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • 1 John 4:16

    1 John 4:16 (NIV)
    And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • 1 John 4:12

    1 John 4:12 (NIV)
    No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • 1 John 4:11

    1 John 4:11 (NIV)
    Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • 1 John 4:8

    1 John 4:8 (NIV)
    Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • 1 John 4:7

    1 John 4:7 (NIV)
    Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • 1 John 1:7

    1 John 1:7 (NIV)
    But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • 1 John 1:6

    1 John 1:6 (NIV)
    If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • 1 John 1:3

    1 John 1:3 (NIV)
    We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:9

    1 Corinthians 1:9 (NIV)
    God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Deuteronomy 14:26

    Deuteronomy 14:26 (ESV)
    and spend the money for whatever you desire—oxen or sheep or wine or strong drink, whatever your appetite craves. And you shall eat there before the Lord your God and rejoice, you and your household.

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Deuteronomy 14:25

    Deuteronomy 14:25 (ESV)
    then you shall turn it into money and bind up the money in your hand and go to the place that the Lord your God chooses

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Deuteronomy 14:24

    Deuteronomy 14:24 (ESV)
    And if the way is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry the tithe, when the Lord your God blesses you, because the place is too far from you, which the Lord your God chooses, to set his name there,

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Numbers 12:8

    Numbers 12:8 (ESV)
    With him I speak mouth to mouth, clearly, and not in riddles, and he beholds the form of the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?"

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Numbers 6:26

    Numbers 6:26 (ESV)
    the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Numbers 6:25

    Numbers 6:25 (ESV)
    the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Numbers 6:24

    Numbers 6:24 (ESV)
    The Lord bless you and keep you;

    Created about 1 year ago

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  • Earned a Badge — Created 100 Bookmarks

    2011-02-12

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks

    2011-01-05

  • Started Following agapedad

    over 1 year

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-01-02

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2010-12-30

  • Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan

    2010-12-30

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference

    2010-12-30

  • Started Following awhitney05

    about 3 years

  • Don't Forget

    Have you ever noticed that you tend to forget God whenever things are going so well for you in life? I've noticed this in my own life; when I have what I need, and get things I don't need, and am "fat…

    Created about 3 years ago

    Deuteronomy 5:3 (ESV), Deuteronomy 6:10 (ESV), Deuteronomy 6:11 (ESV), Deuteronomy 6:12 (ESV)

  • Started Following at_brown

    about 3 years

  • Started Following joshuadchristy

    about 3 years

  • Our God is Close...but We Must Take Care

    The God we serve is close to us...He hears us when we call to Him. Yet, we have work to do as well...the passage teaches that we must take care of ourselves; that we must keep our souls diligently. We…

    Created about 3 years ago

    Deuteronomy 4:7 (ASV), Deuteronomy 4:8 (ASV), Deuteronomy 4:9 (ASV)

  • The Mantle of Leadership

    You can hear Moses beginning the process of handing the torch of leadership off to Joshua, who would lead the people after Moses' death. It's intentional and clear. Leaders--we must be the same way with…

    Created about 3 years ago

    Deuteronomy 3:21 (ASV), Deuteronomy 3:22 (ASV)

  • Fear of God vs. Fear of Man

    It's interesting to me when the fear of men trumps our fear of God. I've been guilty of this; my first thought goes to people...and usually after, then I begin to think about God. The Israelites nearly…

    Created about 3 years ago

    Deuteronomy 1:26 (ASV), Deuteronomy 1:27 (ASV), Deuteronomy 1:28 (ASV)

  • Started Following obstacle20

    about 3 years

  • Reminders

    I think it's cool that God allows for, and encourages, us to have reminders around us of his commandments and reminders for us to be holy. What kinds of reminders do you use in your life?

    Created about 3 years ago

    Numbers 15:37 (ASV), Numbers 15:38 (ASV), Numbers 15:39 (ASV), Numbers 15:40 (ASV)

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    about 3 years

  • Complete Obedience

    Sometimes, as we read this, we think to ourselves, "Why all the detail?" But the phrase that keeps coming to the surface is, "as the Lord had commanded, so had they done it." These things were done in…

    Created over 3 years ago

    Exodus 39:1 (ASV), Exodus 39:5 (ASV), Exodus 39:7 (ASV), Exodus 39:21 (ASV), Exodus 39:26 (ASV), Exodus 39:29 (ASV), Exodus 39:31 (ASV), Exodus 40:16 (ASV), Exodus 40:19 (ASV), Exodus 40:21 (ASV), Exodus 40:23 (ASV), Exodus 40:25 (ASV), Exodus 40:27 (ASV), Exodus 40:29 (ASV), Exodus 40:32 (ASV)

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    over 3 years

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    over 3 years

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    over 3 years

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    over 3 years

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    over 3 years

  • We Have Christ's Spirit in Us

    Just this thought is amazing to me...Paul states that the Spirit of God knows God's thoughts. And we have that very Spirit living in us. Thus, we are able to know the thoughts of God.

    Created over 3 years ago

    1 Corinthians 2:10 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 2:11 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 2:12 (ASV)

  • To Just Know Christ Crucified

    What would it look like to know ONLY Christ and him crucified? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

    Created over 3 years ago

    1 Corinthians 2:2 (ASV)

  • Paul's Baptizing

    I think it's interesting that Paul only baptized a few in the Corinthian church...that means that the majority of the baptisms were performed by someone other than Paul. He planted the seeds...other watered…

    Created over 3 years ago

    1 Corinthians 1:14 (ASV)

  • What Sets the People Apart

    Moses understands...and we should too...that it was God's presence with His people that made them distinct from all other people. We have the Holy Spirit inside of us...to set us apart...to make us different…

    Created over 3 years ago

    Exodus 33:16 (ASV)

  • Moses, a Friend of God & Leadership Lessons

    Despite all of Moses' failings and inconsistencies, he was a friend of God. He spoke with Him face to face, as though a friend. Moreso, in this passage we see the faithfulness of Joshua. Joshua was learning…

    Created over 3 years ago

    Exodus 33:11 (ASV)

  • The Importance of Rest

    Above all...you shall keep my Sabbath. God places an immense importance upon rest. We would do well to honor his desires.

    Created over 3 years ago

    Exodus 31:13 (ASV)

  • Started Following chriselrod

    over 3 years

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    over 3 years

  • Cherishing Sin

    God won't listen if we cherish sin in our hearts. For most of us, that's the only place we really can cherish sin...because we can hide it in our hearts; if you cherish it externally, people will know!

    Created over 3 years ago

    Psalm 66:18 (ASV)

  • 14 days

    I think God wanted the Israelites to keep the lamb for 14 days so they could grow attached. Thus, when the sacrifice took place, it would be personal. And they wouldn't just be going through the motions.…

    Created over 3 years ago

    Exodus 12:6 (ASV)

  • Action Verbs

    The people "cried" for rescue...God "heard" their groaning...God "remembered" his covenant...God "saw" the people...and God "knew."

    Created over 3 years ago

    Exodus 2:23 (ASV), Exodus 2:24 (ASV), Exodus 2:25 (ASV)

  • Ironic

    It's ironic to me that Joseph was concerned about the blessing on the firstborn over the others...considering his history!

    Created over 3 years ago

    Genesis 48:18 (ASV), Genesis 48:19 (ASV)

  • The Promise

    Here, already, God promises to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Egyptians someday.

    Created over 3 years ago

    Genesis 46:4 (ASV)

  • More Grace

    This is a cool, almost unnoticeable sign of grace. Even though you have sinned against me, leave your old life behind, for I have a better life for you here.

    Created over 3 years ago

    Genesis 45:20 (ASV)

  • Joseph's Promotion

    Joseph getting screwed by Potiphar and his wife led to his being #2 in command over all of Egypt. Another amazing picture of God's fingerprints all over our circumstances.

    Created over 3 years ago

    Genesis 41:39 (ASV), Genesis 41:40 (ASV), Genesis 41:41 (ASV)

  • Pointing to God

    Joseph is quick to tell everyone that God is the one working in him. He takes no credit.

    Created over 3 years ago

    Genesis 40:8 (ASV), Genesis 41:16 (ASV)

  • Bad Situation

    Joseph finds himself here in a bad situation...around Potiphar's wife with "none of the men of the house" present. I don't doubt Joseph's integrity...I am sure he didn't mean to put himself in that situation.…

    Created over 3 years ago

    Genesis 39:11 (ASV)

  • Integrity

    Joseph does not lie with Potiphar's wife because he wanted to honor his boss-man and moreso, his God.

    Created over 3 years ago

    Genesis 39:7 (ASV), Genesis 39:8 (ASV), Genesis 39:9 (ASV)

  • False Righteousness

    In light of all Judah has done that is less than righteous, he demands that Tamar be burned for her immorality. What a glimpse into his character...and moreover, this becomes Jesus lineage!

    Created over 3 years ago

    Genesis 38:24 (ASV)

  • A Testimony

    The Psalmist says he waited on God, he prayed to God...and God took him out of a life of destruction and danger. He gave him a new life of strength and security. He gave him a new song of praise to sing…

    Created over 3 years ago

    Psalm 40:3 (ASV)

  • Grace in the OT

    Esau's treatment of Jacob is a great picture of grace, forgiveness, and forgetting trespasses.

    Created over 3 years ago

    Genesis 33:4 (ASV), Genesis 33:10 (ASV)

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    over 3 years

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    over 3 years

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    over 3 years