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2 Corinthians 13:5

2 Corinthians 13:5 (NLT)
Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith.

Divisions...

1 Corinthians 11:19 (NIV84)
No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God's approval.

Divisions show true believers

1 Corinthians 11:19 (NLT)
But, of course, there must be divisions among you so that you who have God’s approval will be recognized!

"Listen to the God Who Made You"

Isaiah 43:1-2 (NLT)
But now, OJacob, listen to the LORD who created you. OIsrael, the one who formed you says, “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.

Then the People Will Know...

1 Kings 8:60 (NLT)
Then people all over the earth will know that the LORD alone is God and there is no other.

Finish Strong

Philippians 1:6 (NLT)
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

Philippians 2:3

Philippians 2:3 (NIV84)
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

1 Peter 3:19-20

1 Peter 3:19-20 (NLT)
So he went and preached to the spirits in prison—

He is not here

Matthew 28:5 (NLT)
Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Do not be afraid!

Matthew 28:5 (NLT)
Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

He is risen!

Matthew 28:6 (NLT)
He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying.

Mary visits the tomb of Jesus

Matthew 28:1 (NLT)
Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb.

Cloud of witnesses

Hebrews 12:1-2 (NLT)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.

Renew your mind

Romans 12:2 (NLT)
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Resist the enemy!

1 Peter 5:8-9 (NLT)
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

Believe God!

Acts 27:25 (NLT)
So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said.

Take courage!

Acts 27:25 (NLT)
So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said.

They gave up

Acts 27:15 (NLT)
The sailors couldn’t turn the ship into the wind, so they gave up and let it run before the gale.

Struggled-great difficulties

Acts 27:8 (NLT)
We struggled along the coast with great difficulty and finally arrived at Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

Difficult to keep on course

Acts 27:4 (NLT)
Putting out to sea from there, we encountered strong headwinds that made it difficult to keep the ship on course, so we sailed north of Cyprus between the island and the mainland.

"I thought..."

2 Kings 5:11 (NIV84)
But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy.

Healed!

Acts 5:16 (NIV84)
Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and all of them were healed.

Grace makes you more committed

1 Corinthians 15:10 (NLT)
But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me—and not without results. For I have worked harder than any of the other apostles; yet it was not I but God who was working through me by his grace.

Deuteronomy 31:8

Deuteronomy 31:8 (NLT)
Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.”

Serve the Lord with Joy

Deuteronomy 28:47 (NLT)
If you do not serve the LORD your God with joy and enthusiasm for the abundant benefits you have received,