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Peace is Not About Circumstances: It’s All About Faith. How to Defeat Anxiety — Francis Chan Christ’s Crazy Love Ministry

Stand Firm in the Lord

…5 Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

The Poor Widow’s Offering

(Mark 12:41-44)

1Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, 2and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.a

3“Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

God Works In All Things
…31What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things? 33Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.

REFERENCES & REFLECTIONS

[1] https://www.gotquestions.org/tithing-debt.html
[2] https://www.gotquestions.org/tithes-and-offerings.html

Gift of Life Ephesians 2 #1

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.”

Ephesians 2:8

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Alive with Christ

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.”

Ephesians 2:8

[1] https://salvationbygrace.org/current-qa/the-gift-in-ephesians-28-9/

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Who Were the Money Changers in the Bible? GotQuestions #4

Who Were the Money Changers in the Bible?

Ask God to Answer! https://www.gotquestions.org/money-changers-in-the-Bible.html

Cleansing of the Temple

“It is written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers’”

Matthew 21:13

REFERENCES & REFLECTIONS

[1] https://www.gotquestions.org/temple-cleanse.html
[2] https://www.gotquestions.org/temple-tax.html
[3] https://www.gotquestions.org/money-changers-in-the-Bible.html
[4] https://www.gotquestions.org/false-teachers.html
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleansing_of_the_Temple

Koinania: Fellowship in Partakers of Christ’s Divine Nature — YOU HAVE ALL YOU NEED — Francis Chan Christ’s Crazy Love Ministry

2nd Peter 1:1-4

Greetings from Peter

1 This letter is from Simon[a] Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ.

I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness[b] of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.

2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.

Growing in Faith

3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

God’s Name — Name Above All Names! Tetragrammaton

  1. Jesus Christ of Nazareth
  2. I AM
  3. JHVH
  4. Jehovah
  5. YWHW
  6. Yahweh
  7. Lord
  8. Eloi
  9. Elohim
  10. Adonai
  11. Abba
  12. Immanuel
  13. Messiah
  14. Hosanna
  15. LOVE
  16. HOLY
  17. KIND
  18. TRUE
  19. WORD
  20. LORD
  21. LAMB
  22. KING
  23. MOST HIGH
  24. Chosen One
  25. Mighty God
  26. Everlasting Father
  27. Wonderful Counselor
  28. Prince of Peace
  29. King of Kings
  30. Alpha and the Omega
  31. ELOHIM. My Creator.
  32. JEHOVAH. My Lord God.
  33. EL SHADDAI. My Supplier.
  34. ADONAI. My Master.
  35. JEHOVAH JIREH. My Provider.
  36. JEHOVAH ROPHE. My Healer.
  37. JEHOVAH NISSI. My Banner.
  38. JEHOVAH MAKADESH. My Sanctifier.
  39. Eternity
  40. Eternity of Eternities
  41. Holy of Holies
  42. Name Above All Names
  43. El Elyon (The Most High God)
  44. Adonai (Lord, Master)
  45. Yahweh (Lord, Jehovah)
  46. Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner)
  47. Jehovah Raah (The Lord My Shepherd)
  48. Jehovah Rapha (The Lord That Heals)
  49. Jehovah Shammah (The Lord Is There)
  50. El Elyon, “Most High El”
  51. El Shaddai
  52. El of Shaddai
  53. El `Olam Everlasting El
  54.  El Hai Living El
  55. El Ro’i El my Shepherd
  56. El Gibbor El of Strength
  57. Lord of Hosts
  58. Lord God of Hosts
  59. Son of Man
  60. Sovereign God
  61. Commander of Heaven’s Armies
  62. God Almighty
  63. Yeshua
  64. El Shaddai (Lord God Almighty)
  65. El Elyon (The Most High God)
  66. Adonai (Lord, Master)
  67. Yahweh (Lord, Jehovah)
  68. Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner)
  69. Jehovah-Raah (The Lord My Shepherd)
  70. Jehovah Rapha (The Lord That Heals)
  71. Jehovah Shammah (The Lord Is There)
  72. Jehovah Tsidkenu (The Lord Our Righteousness)
  73. Jehovah Mekoddishkem (The Lord Who Sanctifies You)
  74. El Olam (The Everlasting God)
  75. Elohim (God)
  76. Qanna (Jealous)
  77. Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide)
  78. Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace)
  79. Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts)
  80. High Priest
  81. Atoning Sacrifice
  82. GOOD
  83. HOPE
  84. SONG
  85. PRAY
  86. LAMP
  87. ABBA
  88. HOLY OF HOLIES
  89. Joshua
  90. TRUE VINE
  91. TREE of LIFE
  92. STAR
  93. SEED of Faith
  94. DOOR GATE to Kingdom of Heaven
  95. FEAR
  96. HEAL
  97. SOUL
  98. WORD
  99. ΑΩ
  100. AMEN

[1] https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/misc/name_god.cfm
[2] https://www.allaboutgod.com/names-of-god.htm
[3] https://www.navigators.org/resource/praying-names-attributes-god/
[4] http://www.amazon.com/The-Knowledge-Holy-Attributes-Christian/dp/0060684127
[5] http://www.amazon.com/Names-Moody-Classics-Nathan-Stone/dp/0802458564
[6] https://dashhouse.com/gods-name-exodus-341-9-14/
[7] https://vfnkb.com/2014/05/no-other-name-but-jesus.html

Ah, Sovereign Lord: Whom Will We Find Our Eternal Reward? — Matthew 19 #5

“For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.” – 1st Timothy 6:7
We actually own nothing! All things belong and are under God’s Sovereignty and control

The Rich and the Kingdom of God

16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”

17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”

18 “Which ones?” he inquired.

Jesus replied, “‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, 19 honor your father and mother,’[c] and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’[d]”

20 “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”

21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Matthew 19:21

22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.

24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

References & reflections

[1] https://www.gotquestions.org/camel-eye-needle.html
[2] https://www.thejoshlink.com/article290.htm
[3] https://parablesreception.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-eye-of-needle-is-not-gate.html
[4] https://johndavies.typepad.com/blog/love-comes-blinking-through-the-needles-eye.html
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_7:13

2nd Peter “Koinonia”: Knowledge, Intimacy, Coinage of Communion: YOU HAVE ALL YOU NEED — Francis Chan Crazy Love Ministry

May Grace and Peace Abound to You as You Grow in Your Knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord!

2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.

2nd Peter 1:2
koinonia
Knowledge of God, Joy of Jesus!

2nd Peter 1:1-4

Greetings from Peter

1 This letter is from Simon[a] Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ.

I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness[b] of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.

2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.

Koinonia – Fellowship.

Growing in Faith

3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

References & Reflections

[1] https://hosken-news.blogspot.com/2017/03/koinonia-communion-community-and.html
[2] https://koinoniafellowship.com/
[3] https://cjts3rs.wordpress.com/tag/christian-fellowship/
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koinonia
[5] https://slideplayer.com/slide/8388021/

Save us, Jesus! Ransomed and Rescued in God’s Refuge — Psalm 25 #3

22 O God, ransom Israel
    from all its troubles.

Psalm 25:22

Psalm 25:16-22 NLT

16 Turn to me and have mercy,

    for I am alone and in deep distress.

17 My problems go from bad to worse.

    Oh, save me from them all!

18 Feel my pain and see my trouble.

    Forgive all my sins.

19 See how many enemies I have

    and how viciously they hate me!

20 Protect me! Rescue my life from them!

    Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge.

21 May integrity and honesty protect me,

    for I put my hope in you.

Psalm 25:16-21
Redemption – Ransomed to Serve Many Lives – Matthew 20:28
Deliver Me From My Enemies
2Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed.

— Psalm 59:3

references & reflections

[1] Ransomed for Many. Price of Redemption: Jesus #1
[2] https://lindacarlton.net/2018/08/03/rescue/
[3] https://www.pathwaystogod.org/my-prayer-life/thought-day/give-his-life2018
[4] https://slideplayer.com/slide/4210329/

Lord, Look! See Our Savior, Gift of Spiritual Sight — Matthew 20, Zechariah 9, Isaiah 62

Jesus, Touch the Apples and Heal Our Eyes! – Zechariah 2:8

“Tell the people of Jerusalem,[a]

    ‘Look, your King is coming to you.

He is humble, riding on a donkey—

    riding on a donkey’s colt.’”[b]

Matthew 21:5

Matthew 20:29-21:22 NLT

Jesus Heals Two Blind Men

29 As Jesus and the disciples left the town of Jericho, a large crowd followed behind. 30 Two blind men were sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was coming that way, they began shouting, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

31 “Be quiet!” the crowd yelled at them.

But they only shouted louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

32 When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, “What do you want me to do for you?”

33 “Lord,” they said, “we want to see!”

34 Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him.

Matthew 21:33-34
The Coming of Zion’s King

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
    Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,
    righteous and victorious,
lowly and riding on a donkey,
    on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

— Zechariah 9:9
Zion’s New Name

11 The Lord has made proclamation
    to the ends of the earth:
“Say to Daughter Zion,
    ‘See, your Savior comes!
See, his reward is with him,
    and his recompense accompanies him.’”

— Isaiah 62:11  NIV

References & reflections

[1] https://dailyverse.knowing-jesus.com/joel-2-28
[2] https://www.rengzolnews.com/christians-all-over-the-globe-celebrates-palm-sunday/
[3] https://manna.amazingfacts.org/amazingfacts/website/amazingfacts/images/scripture-pictures/zechariah_9_9.jpg

Greed Can’t Corrupt Me! Peter’s Precious Promise: YOU HAVE ALL YOU NEED — Francis Chan Crazy Love Ministry

2nd Peter 1:1-4

Greetings from Peter

1 This letter is from Simon[a] Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ.

I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness[b] of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.

2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.

Growing in Faith

3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

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