Jesus Is like Melchizedekđ 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)đ
Peaceđ 14 âDonât be troubled. Believe in God, and believe in me. 2 My Fatherâs house has many rooms. If that were not true, would I have told you that Iâm going to prepare a place for you? 3 If I go to prepare a … Continue reading Peace… John 14:1-6;25-31 GODâS WORD Translation (GW)đ
2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)đ 11 Therefore, being conscious of fearing the Lord with respect and reverence, we seek to win people over [to persuade them]. But what sort of persons we are is plainly recognized and thoroughly understood by God, and … Continue reading We Are Christ’s Ambassadors… 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) đ
Acts 1:1-11 New Living Translation (NLT)đ The Promise of the Holy Spiritđ 1 In my first book I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit. 3 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. 4 Once when he was eating with them, he commanded them, âDo not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift … Continue reading The Promised Holy Spirit Acts 1:1-11 New Living Translation (NLT)đ
Hebrews 1:1-4 New Living Translation (NLT)đ Jesus, The Very Character of Godđ Jesus Christ Is Godâs Sonđ 1 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. 2 And now in these final days, he has … Continue reading Jesus, The Very Character of God Hebrews 1:1-4 New Living Translation (NLT)đ
2 Corinthians 4:13-18 Good News Translation (GNT)đ The Spirit of Faithđ 13 The scripture says, âI spoke because I believed.â In the same spirit of faith we also speak because we believe. 14 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. 15 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 Faithđ 16 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)đ
Hebrews 7:20-28 New King James Version (NKJV)đ Jesus, Our High Priestđ Greatness of the New Priestđ 20 And inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath 21 (for they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him: âThe Lord has sworn And will not relent, âYou are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedekâ â), 22 by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant. 23 Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing. 24 But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Therefore He is also 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)đ
Mark 4:10-20 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)đ Why Jesus Used Stories to Teachđ 10 Later, Jesus was away from the people. The twelve apostles and his other followers asked him about the stories. 11 Jesus said, âOnly you can know the secret truth about Godâs kingdom. But to those other people I tell everything by using stories. 12 I do this so that âThey will look and look but never really see;     they will listen and listen but never understand. If they saw and understood,     they might change and be forgiven.ââ Jesus Explains the Story About Seedđ 13 Then Jesus said to the followers, âDo you understand this story? If you donât, how … Continue reading The Secret Truth… Mark 4:10-20 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)đ
Hebrews 10:19-39 The Passion Translation (TPT)đ Courageous Faith!đ Our Confidence before Godđ 19 And now we are brothers and sisters in Godâs family because of the blood of Jesus, and he welcomes us to come right into the most holy sanctuary in the heavenly realmâboldly and with no hesitation. 20 For he has dedicated a new, life-giving way for us to approach God. For just as the veil was torn in two, Jesusâ body was torn open to give us free and fresh access to him! 21 And since we now have a magnificent King-Priest to welcome us into Godâs house, 22 we come closer to God and approach him with an … Continue reading Courageous Faith! Hebrews 10:19-39  The Passion Translation (TPT)đ
Matthew 17:14-21 New King James Version (NKJV)đ Faith As A Mustard Seedđ A Boy Is Healedđ 14 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 âLord, 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. 16 So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.â 17 Then Jesus answered and said, âO faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.â 18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of … Continue reading Faith AS A Mustard Seed… Matthew 17:14-21 New King James Version (NKJV)đ
Romans 4:13-25 English Standard Version (ESV)đ Justified Through Faith!đ The Promise Realized Through Faithđ 13 For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. 15 For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression. 16 That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspringânot only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who … Continue reading Justified Through Faith! Romans 4:13-25 English Standard Version (ESV)đ
Mark 11:20-26 The Passion Translation (TPT)đ Faith and Forgiveness!đ Lessons of Faithđ 20 In the morning, they passed by the fig tree that Jesus spoke to and it was completely withered from the roots up. 21 Peter remembered and said to him, âTeacher, look! Thatâs the fig tree you cursed. Itâs now all shriveled up and dead.â 22 Jesus replied, âLet the faith of God be in you! 23 Listen to the truth I speak to you: If someone says to this mountain with great faith and having no doubt, âMountain, be lifted up and thrown into the midst of the sea,â and believes that what he says will happen, it will be done. 24 This is the … Continue reading Faith and Forgiveness… Mark 11:20-26 The Passion Translation (TPT)đ
1 John 5:1-5Â Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)đ 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). 2Â 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)â[when we keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and His teaching]. 3Â 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)đ
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