Jesus Is like Melchizedekš 15 This change has been made very clear since a different priest, who is like Melchizedek, has appeared. 16 Jesus became a priest, not by meeting the physical requirement of belonging to the tribe of Levi, but by the … Continue reading Jesus, Our High Priest Hebrews 7:15-28 New Living Translation (NLT)š
Peaceš 14 āDonāt be troubled. Believe in God, and believe in me. 2 My Fatherās house has many rooms. If that were not true, would I have told you that Iām going to prepare a place for you? 3 If I go to prepare a … Continue reading Peace… John 14:1-6;25-31 GODāS WORD Translation (GW)š
2 Corinthians 5:11-21Ā Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)š 11Ā Therefore, being conscious of fearing the Lord with respectĀ andĀ reverence, we seek to win people over [to persuade them]. But what sort of persons we are is plainly recognizedĀ andĀ thoroughly understood by God, and … Continue reading We Are Christ’s Ambassadors… 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) š
Acts 1:1-11Ā New Living Translation (NLT)š The Promise of the Holy Spiritš 1Ā In my first bookĀ I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teachĀ 2Ā until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit.Ā 3Ā During the forty days after he suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God. 4Ā Once when he was eating with them, he commanded them,Ā āDo not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift … Continue reading The Promised Holy Spirit Acts 1:1-11 New Living Translation (NLT)š
Hebrews 1:1-4Ā New Living Translation (NLT)š Jesus, The Very Character of Godš Jesus Christ Is Godās Sonš 1Ā Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets.Ā 2Ā And now in these final days, he has … Continue reading Jesus, The Very Character of God Hebrews 1:1-4 New Living Translation (NLT)š
2 Corinthians 4:13-18 Good News Translation (GNT)š The Spirit of Faithš 13Ā The scripture says, āI spoke because I believed.ā In the same spirit of faith we also speak because we believe.Ā 14Ā We know that God, who raised the Lord Jesus to life, will also raise us up with Jesus and take us, together with you, into his presence.Ā 15Ā All this is for your sake; and as God’s grace reaches more and more people, they will offer to the glory of God more prayers of thanksgiving. Living by Faithš 16Ā For this reason we never become discouraged. Even though our physical being is gradually decaying, yet our spiritual being is … Continue reading The Spirit of Faith… 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 Good News Translation (GNT)š
Hebrews 7:20-28 New King James Version (NKJV)š Jesus, Our High Priestš Greatness of the New Priestš 20Ā And inasmuch asĀ He wasĀ notĀ made priestĀ without an oathĀ 21Ā (for they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him: āTheĀ LordĀ has sworn And will not relent, āYouĀ areĀ a priestĀ forever According to the order of Melchizedekā ā), 22Ā by so much more Jesus has become a surety of aĀ better covenant. 23Ā Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing.Ā 24Ā But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.Ā 25Ā Therefore He is alsoĀ able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since … Continue reading Jesus, Our High Priest… Hebrews 7:20-28 New King James Version (NKJV)š
Mark 4:10-20 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)š Why Jesus Used Stories to Teachš 10Ā Later, Jesus was away from the people. The twelve apostles and his other followers asked him about the stories. 11Ā Jesus said, āOnly you can know the secret truth about Godās kingdom. But to those other people I tell everything by using stories.Ā 12Ā I do this so that āThey will look and look but never really see; Ā Ā Ā Ā they will listen and listen but never understand. If they saw and understood, Ā Ā Ā Ā they might change and be forgiven.āā Jesus Explains the Story About Seedš 13Ā Then Jesus said to the followers, āDo you understand this story? If you donāt, how … Continue reading The Secret Truth… Mark 4:10-20 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)š
Hebrews 10:19-39 The Passion Translation (TPT)š Courageous Faith!š Our Confidence before Godš 19Ā And now we are brothers and sisters in Godās family because of the blood of Jesus, and he welcomes us to come right into the most holy sanctuary in the heavenly realmāboldly and with no hesitation.Ā 20Ā For he has dedicated a new, life-giving way for us to approach God. For just as the veil was torn in two, Jesusā body was torn open to give us free and fresh access to him! 21Ā And since we now have a magnificent King-Priest to welcome us into Godās house,Ā 22Ā we come closer to God and approach him with an … Continue reading Courageous Faith! Hebrews 10:19-39 Ā The Passion Translation (TPT)š
Matthew 17:14-21Ā New King James Version (NKJV)š Faith As A Mustard Seedš A Boy Is Healedš 14Ā And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying,Ā 15Ā āLord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16Ā So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.ā 17Ā Then Jesus answered and said,Ā āOĀ faithless andĀ perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.āĀ 18Ā And JesusĀ rebuked the demon, and it came out of … Continue reading Faith AS A Mustard Seed… Matthew 17:14-21Ā New King James Version (NKJV)š
Romans 4:13-25Ā English Standard Version (ESV)š Justified Through Faith!š The Promise Realized Through Faithš 13Ā ForĀ the promise to Abraham and his offspringĀ that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith.Ā 14Ā For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void.Ā 15Ā ForĀ the law brings wrath, butĀ where there is no lawĀ there is no transgression. 16Ā That is why it depends on faith,Ā in order that the promise may rest on grace andĀ be guaranteed to all his offspringānot only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who … Continue reading Justified Through Faith! Romans 4:13-25Ā English Standard Version (ESV)š
Mark 11:20-26Ā The Passion Translation (TPT)š Faith and Forgiveness!š Lessons of Faithš 20Ā In the morning, they passed by the fig tree that Jesus spoke to and it was completely withered from the roots up.Ā 21Ā Peter remembered and said to him, āTeacher, look! Thatās the fig tree you cursed. Itās now all shriveled up and dead.ā 22Ā Jesus replied,Ā āLet the faith of God be in you!Ā 23Ā Listen to the truth I speak to you: If someone says to this mountain with great faith and having no doubt,Ā āMountain, be lifted up and thrown into the midst of the sea,āĀ and believes that what he says will happen, it will be done.Ā 24Ā This is the … Continue reading Faith and Forgiveness… Mark 11:20-26Ā The Passion Translation (TPT)š
1 John 5:1-5Ā Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)š Victorious Faith! 5:1 Everyone who believes (adheres to, trusts, and relies on the fact) that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah) is a born-again child of God; and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of Him (His offspring). 2Ā By this we come to know (recognize and understand) that we love the children of God: when we love God and obey His commands (orders, charges)ā[when we keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and His teaching]. 3Ā For the [true] love of God is this: that we do His commands [keep His ordinances and are … Continue reading Victorious Faith! 1 John 5:1-5 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)š
