Scripture… As We Live It #182
This is the 182nd passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
Therefore, O King Agrippa, I [Paul] was not disobedient to the heavenly vision [I saw on the road to Damascus], but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for the forgiveness of sins. (Acts 26:19-20 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live It #181
This is the 181st passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen called to be “church planters” and trained as interns in the Jerusalem church traveled were sent to plant churches as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. But there were some of them who were trained in cross-cultural ministry, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus from the pulpit of their churches every Sunday morning. (Acts 11:19-20 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #180
This is the 180th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas stayed in that region waiting until God told them exactly where to go and what to do. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” And when Paul had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding because, as our leader, Paul told us that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. (Acts 16:6-10 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live #179
This is the 179th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
Each one must give as he has made up his mind at least 10% – more if possible – to your local church, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #178
This is the 178th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
(This passage was given to my by my friend Lew.)
And Jesus said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this [coin]?” They said, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s after giving 10% to your local church, and churches organized as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations should pay nothing to Caesar.” (Matthew 22:20-21 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live It #177
This is the 177th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
Now as they were eating instead of eating a meal, Jesus took bread small pieces of bread that had already been broken, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup several small cups, one for each of them, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them passed them out, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” (Matthew 26:26-28 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live It #176
This is the 176th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
When they had preached the gospel several passages of Scripture and several important topics in a few popular sermon series to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch. (Acts 14:21 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #175
This is the 175th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
This re-mix was sent to me by my friend Doug, and he gave me permission to use it here.
For God the church staff is not unjust so as to overlook your work in the church and the love committees that you have shown served on for his name in serving the saints ministry, as you are expected to still do if you want to get noticed and/or get a title. (Hebrews 6:10 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #174
This is the 174th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
As each has received a your leaders acknowledge and recognize your gift, use it to serve one another the members of your local church organization, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever the leader speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever everyone else serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies within the programs of your local church organization — in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 4:10-11 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live It #173
This is the 173rd passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
And one of them, a lawyer, asked him [Jesus] a question to test him. “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he [Jesus] said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God ensure you have proper doctrine with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor join a church that believes as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 22:35-40 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)