Selected Scriptures (Page 9)

Matthew’s Call to Follow Christ

Matthew 9:9-13 9 As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he rose and followed Him. 10 And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus…

Looking to Jesus

Hebrews 11v32 – 12v3 32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets– 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of…

The True Meaning of Pentecost

Acts 2:1-4 1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one…

The Ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ

Luke 24:50-53  50 Then He [Jesus] led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands He blessed them.51 While He blessed them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.52 And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple blessing God.…

What the Grave Clothes Teach Us

John 20:1-10 1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said…

Look to the Cross – to Calvary

Luke 23:39-43  39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at Him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due…

Those who are forgiven much, love much

Luke 7:36-50 These are most precious words from God: “Your sins are forgiven.” A religious life and reputation does not save one.The Pharisees trusted in their external appearance, but neglected the inside.We must ask what we base our salvation on. Is it our good deeds and appearance? Only a Penitent Faith in Jesus Christ saves.The…

Remember Christ

Colossians 1:15-23 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities–all things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things,…