Ephesians 5:17-21 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything,…
Acts 16 Timothy Joins Paul and Silas 16 Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but whose father was a Greek. 2 The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who…
Acts 15 The Council at Jerusalem 15 Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers:“Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up…
Philippians 3 No Confidence in the Flesh 3 Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. 2 Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. 3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve…
Philippians 2 Imitating Christ’s Humility 2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or…
Matthew 20:25-28 25 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28 just as the Son of…
Acts 8:35 Then Phillip began with that very portion of scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. This story is amazing to me. First of all Philip was chosen by the 12 apostles to carry responsibility of the daily ministry to the widows to make sure that they had been served food….
Matt. 28:19-20; Mark 16:17-18; John 14:13, 14 These signs will accompany those who believe. And I will do whatever you ask in My Name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my Name and I will do it. The power that we have from Jesus…
Proverbs 11:2 (NIV) 2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 16:18 18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 29:23 23 Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor. 1 John 2:16 16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of…
