Posts Tagged ‘ Faith ’
Mankind, He has told you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8, HCSB
God has redeemed us from death and sin through the cross of Christ, the greatest injustice against to truly faithful one. He now calls us to live like Christ humble faithfulness to bring His justice and grace to the world, leading those who hate Him into fellowship with Him.
Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8, HCSB
God has redeemed us from death and sin, so we are now free to live without fear and share the love of Christ boldly. May we encourage each other in forgiveness, grace, and love for all people.
I preached again!
This week I finished Paul’s opening prayer and introduction to the church in Philippi, and it was the realization of how much he wrote “prayer” that adjusted this message. (Spoiler alert: prayer is paramount.)
As usual, my PowerPoint is provided below.
Daniel
What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
Romans 8:31, HCSB
God has redeemed us from death and sin through the cross of Christ, so we can be confident that the worst someone can do to us is kill us so that we are with Him. Have no fear, for He is Lord of all.
I will be with you when you pass through the waters, and when you pass through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. You will not be scorched when you walk through the fire, and the flame will not burn you.
Isaiah 43:2, HCSB
God has redeemed us from death and sin, so we know that no floods, no fires of eternal torment, no wrath or punishment from God will destroy us. We await eternal life because of our resurrected Lord.
Every branch in Me that does not produce fruit He removes, and He prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit.
John 15:2, HCSB
The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is not merely to give eternal life, for He also both shapes and prunes us while also working through us to shape others to be more like Christ.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
Proverbs 9:10, HCSB
The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is not merely to bring eternal life, though He brings the wisdom of Christ and helps us walk in that wisdom toward others.
Each person should do as he has decided in his heart — not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7, HCSB
The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is not merely to bring eternal life, but He also grows the sacrificial love of Christ in us to want to be generous with all we have and are.
Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus
Philippians 2:5, HCSB
The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is not merely to bring eternal life but also to make us more conformed to the life, image, and mind of Christ.
He renews my life; He leads me along the right paths for His name’s sake.
Psalm 23:3, HCSB
The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is not merely give us eternal life, but He draws us closer to Christ and others to Christ by empowering us to witness to others to the glory of the Father.
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