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"Doing It For the Lord"

Jesus told them, "In this world the kings and great men lord it over their people, yet they are called 'friends of the people'. But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant....For I am among you as One who serves. (Lu22:25-27)

These scriptures are quoted from the New Living Translation second edition except where stated otherwise. Where there are three full stops (...), part of the verse has been omitted.

 

Women in God's Economy

"But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then." (Ma19:30) ...She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God's gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered. (1Pe3:7) For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. There is no longer Jew nor Greek, slave or free, male or female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Ga3:26,28)

These scriptures are quoted from the New Living Translation second edition except where stated otherwise. Where there are three full stops (...), part of the verse has been omitted.

 

The Right Environment

Let God's curse fall on anyone, including us or an angel from heaven, who preaches a different kind of Good News than the one we preached to you.(Ga1:8)Then, at last, they understood that He wasn't speaking about the yeast in bread, but about the deceptive teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.(Ma16:12)"But I have a few complaints against you. You tolerate some among you whose teaching is like that of Balaam, who showed Balak how to trip up the people of Israel. He taught them to sin...(Re2:14)

These scriptures are quoted from the New Living Translation second edition except where stated otherwise. Where there are three full stops (...), part of the verse has been omitted.

 

A Stone Rejected

"Didn't you ever read this in the Scriptures? 'The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. This is the LORD'S doing, and it is wonderful to see.''(Mk12:10)

These scriptures are quoted from the New Living Translation second edition except where stated otherwise. Where there are three full stops (...), part of the verse has been omitted.

 

Changing Churches

So tell me, why is it that you Jews insist that Jerusalem is the only place to worship, while we Samaritans claim it is here at Mount Gerizim, where our ancestors worshipped. v 23 But the time is coming and is already here when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for anyone who will worship Him that way.(Jo4:20,23)

These scriptures are quoted from the New Living Translation second edition except where stated otherwise. Where there are three full stops (...), part of the verse has been omitted.

 

Religious Intimidation

"What right do you have to do these things?" the Jewish leaders demanded. "If you have this authority from God, show us a miraculous sign to prove it." (Jo2:18) So they called the apostles back in and told them never again to speak or teach Jesus. But Peter and John replied, "Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than Him?" (Ac4:18,19) Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep, but are really wolves that will tear you apart. You can detect them by the way they act...(Ma7:15,16)

These scriptures are quoted from the New Living Translation second edition except where stated otherwise. Where there are three full stops (...), part of the verse has been omitted.