Rick Gauthier

John 14:6

John 14:6 (NLT)
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.

Of the flesh

James 1:6-8 (NLT)
But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.

1 Timothy 6:11-12

1 Timothy 6:11-12 (NLT)
But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

God chooses me

Colossians 3:12 (NLT)
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Ephesians 1:5

Ephesians 1:5 (NLT)
God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.

Loving others for REAL

Romans 12:9-12 (NLT)
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.

Fools

Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 (NLT)
As you enter the house of God, keep your ears open and your mouth shut. It is evil to make mindless offerings to God.

Exmp. The river ( kristina)

Mark 12:38-40 (NLT)
Jesus also taught: “Beware of these teachers of religious law! For they like to parade around in flowing robes and receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces.

Living in the light

Ephesians 5:8-9 (NLT)
For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!

How to behave with enemys

Luke 6:27-28 (NLT)
“But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.

Psalm 4:2

Psalm 4:2 (NLT)
How long will you people ruin my reputation? How long will you make groundless accusations? How long will you continue your lies? Interlude

Jeremiah 22:3

Jeremiah 22:3 (NLT)
This is what the LORD says: Be fair-minded and just. Do what is right! Help those who have been robbed; rescue them from their oppressors. Quit your evil deeds! Do not mistreat foreigners, orphans, and widows. Stop murdering the innocent!

Deuteronomy 28:13

Deuteronomy 28:13 (NLT)
If you listen to these commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today, and if you carefully obey them, the LORD will make you the head and not the tail, and you will always be on top and never at the bottom.

stop smoking

Deuteronomy 30:19 (NLT)
“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!

Breaking bad habits

Romans 12:21 (NLT)
Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

Psalm 37:23

Psalm 37:23 (NLT)
The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.

2 Timothy 3:1-9

2 Timothy 3:1-9 (NLT)
You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times.

Giving

Matthew 25:40 (NLT)
“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’

My burden is light

Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

Galatians 6:9 Do good

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.