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"This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience." - 1 Timothy 1:18-19 ESV
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“So Jesus is the One who has enacted a new covenant with a new relationship with God so that those who accept the invitation will receive the eternal inheritance he has promised to his heirs. For he died to release us from the guilt of the violations committed under the first covenant.” - Hebrews 9:15 TPT…
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“That is why he is the one who mediates a new covenant between God and people, so that all who are called can receive the eternal inheritance God has promised them. For Christ died to set them free from the penalty of the sins they had committed under that first covenant.” - Hebrews 9:15 NLT
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ALC Recommends: “Driven by Eternity” by John Bevere “Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.” - Hebrews 9:15 ESV
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“Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver.” - Proverbs 8:18-19 ESV
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"This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience." - 1 Timothy 1:18-19 ESV
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"For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil." - 1 Peter 3:17 ESV “But do this (explain your faith) in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.” - 1 Peter 3:16 …
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"For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil." - 1 Peter 3:17 ESV “Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.” - 1 Peter 3:15 NLT
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ALC Recommends: “Don’t Waste Your Sorrow” by Paul E. Billheimer “For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.” - 1 Peter 3:17 ESV “But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.” - 1 Peter 3:14 NLT…
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“Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart.” - Proverbs 17:3 NLT “In the same way that gold and silver are refined by fire, the Lord purifies your heart by the tests and trials of life.” - Proverbs 17:3 TPT
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“This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare...” - 1 Timothy 1:18 ESV “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat...” - Genesis 2:16 NKJV
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“Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” - 1 Peter 2:10 ESV “There I will meet with you, and from above the mercy seat..I will speak with you about all that I will give you in commandment for the people of Israel.” - Exodus 25:22 ESV…
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“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” - 1 Peter 2:9 ESV “Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for a…
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ALC Recommends: The Old Testament “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” - 1 Peter 2:9 ESV “Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured p…
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“A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.” - Proverbs 11:13 NLT “You can’t trust gossipers with a secret; they’ll just go blab it all. Put your confidence instead in a trusted friend, for he will be faithful to keep it in confidence.” - Proverbs 11:13 TPT…
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“This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare...” - 1 Timothy 1:18 ESV “So death is at work in us, but life in you.” - 2 Corinthians 4:12 ESV
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“For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value.” - 1 Peter 1:18 NLT
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“And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time here as “temporary residents.” - 1 Peter 1:17 NLT
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ALC Recommends: Repentance, God’s most precious gift to man… “For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.” - 1 Peter 1:16 NLT
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“My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my wise counsel. Then you will show discernment, and your lips will express what you’ve learned. For the lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil. But in the end she is as bitter as poison, as dangerous as a double-edged sword. Her feet go down to dea…
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“My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my wise counsel. Then you will show discernment, and your lips will express what you’ve learned. For the lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil. But in the end she is as bitter as poison, as dangerous as a double-edged sword. Her feet go down to dea…
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“This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare...” - 1 Timothy 1:18 ESV
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“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.” - Luke 22:31-32 NLT
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"As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” And he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son o…
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“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.” - Psalm 51:1 ESV
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"Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy." - Proverbs 28:13 ESV “People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.” - Proverbs 28:13 NLT “If you cover up your sin you’ll never do well. But if you confess your sins an…
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“No other gods, only me.” - Exodus 20:3 MSG
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“No other gods, only me.” - Exodus 20:3 MSG
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“You shall have no other gods before me.” - Exodus 20:3 ESV
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ALC Recommends: “Liberated” by Rodney Hogue (equipping for helping people get rid of their demons)
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“There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die.” - Proverbs 15:10 ESV “Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined; whoever hates correction will die.” - Proverbs 15:10 NLT
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"This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience." - 1 Timothy 1:18-19 ESV
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“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” - Ephesians 6:4 ESV
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“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” - Ephesians 6:1-3 ESV
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ALC Recommends: Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child's Attitude, Behavior & Character in 5 Days "Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged." - Colossians 3:19-21 ESV…
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“Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right.” - Proverbs 20:11 NLT
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“We carry this confidence in our hearts because of our union with Christ before God. Yet we don’t see ourselves as capable enough to do anything in our own strength, for our true competence flows from God’s empowering presence.” - 2 Corinthians 3:4-5 TPT
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“We are confident of all this because of our great trust in God through Christ. It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God. He has enabled us to be ministers of his new covenant. This is a covenant not of written laws, but of the Spirit. The old written covenant ends in death; but under the …
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“Pay close attention, my child, to your father’s wise words and never forget your mother’s instructions. For their insight will bring you success, adorning you with grace-filled thoughts and giving you reins to guide your decisions.” - Proverbs 1:8-9 TPT
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“...but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.” But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls. - Hebrews 10:38-39 ESV
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“For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.” - Hebrews 10:36 ESV
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ALC Recommends: Driven by Eternity by John Bevere “Therefore do not throw away your confidence (“your bold courageous faith” TPT), which has a great reward.” - Hebrews 10:35 ESV
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“If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small. Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.” - Proverbs 24:10-11 ESV
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“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” - Romans 8:31 ESV “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those…
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“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” - Romans 8:31 ESV “And we know that for those who love [PREFERRING TO LIVE THROUGH CHRIST] God all things work together for good [GOOD THAT ORIGINATES FROM AND IS EMPOWERED BY GOD], for those who are called according to his purpose.” - Romans 8:28 ESV…
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ALC Recommends: Nights of Encounter/ALC Community Night “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” - Romans 8:31 ESV “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches h…
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“When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” - Proverbs 16:7 ESV
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