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"prosperity knits a man to the World"


1 Corinthians 15:58
your labor for the lord is not in vain (and neither is your studying, do it for the Lord!)

Exodus 14:10-22
When times get tough, even slavery can look appealing. Do not be deceived or afraid of hardships. Let God fight for you like He did for Israel.

1 Thessalonians 2:4-9
We too have been entrusted with the gospel...but who are you trying to please? Share the gospel and your life and GOD will be proud!

2 Timothy 4:1-5
Be prepared in season and out of season...speak the truth in love and make their ears bleed!

1 Timothy 1:15-17
Allow Jesus to display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe through you

Revelation 12:7-12
Satan knows his time is short, ours is even shorter--don't waste it!

Acts 14:19-20
extreme perseverance

"they all joined together CONSTANTLY in prayer" Acts 1:14...also check ACTS 2:42, 4:31, 7:59, 12:5, 16:25-26
Don't just check in w/ Him when chonvenient and before meals. Constantly have Him on your mind. He's with you always so acknowledge Him always and He'll help you always

Daniel 6:4-5
are people saying this about you???


Acts 16:22-26
When circumstances get terrible, God can turn it around. What do you think the other prisoners thought about Paul and Silas before/after the quake?

Acts 20:7-12
don't fall asleep unless paul's around! and I don't know when he strted talking to them but went from before midnight-daylight!

Acts 20:22-24
Paul = Tupac (credit to pete) of the NT because of this attitude..we can have the same..what's god's task for you? Figure it out and finish it up (Lisa laughed at this one! thx pete!)


lamentations 3:19-27
"...because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions NEVER fail. They are new every morning... (v. 22-23)

Acts 28:3-6 (viper taming)
further proof Paul was the Tupac of the NT :)

1 Samuel 25
Find a woman like Abigail, and be worthy of her as a man of God like David

FROM OTHER PEOPLE!

Jon Rattan (at bibletalk)
Isaiah 29:13-16
(from Lisa)
Curtis! "Its for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then n don't let urselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery" Gal 5:1 Have a great day!

Romans 2:17-29
HYPOCRISY!!

From Russ:
2 Timothy 2:11-13
For every decision we make there is a paralleled spiritual consequence. Except for when we are faithless, the consequence does not fit our crime. For God firmly remains faithful to us anyway.

(Beth)

Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.

Daniel 12:3

(Jen / Beth)
Deuteronomy 31:8
"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

(From Nick P.)
1 Peter 2:19-22
brothers and sisters i strongly encourage you to share your faith with at least one person today and if they do persecute you remember this scripture and also Matthew 5:10 "blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

(Nacho)
John 5:44
who are you trying to accept praise from?

(Shameran)

So we don't look at the troubles we can see right now; rather, we lookforward to what we have not yet seen. For the troubles we see will soonbeover, but the joys to come will last forever. -2 Corinthians 4:18♥ DONTFOCUS ON MOMENTARY TROUBLES, BECAUSE THE REWARDS ARE COMING, HAVE FAITH

How to Change

1. Surround yourself with eagles
2. Have a plan
3. Pray about it every day
4. be open--honest--stay open
5. Have conviction--find scripture on it
5.5. attach it to the cross
6. Get spiritual advice (20 others went thru it also)
7. Get held accountable
8. Attack it wholeheartedly
9. Faithful perseverence--patience
10. Believe in victory--he's always with you
11. Reward self broken into steps (1000 miles starts with 1!)
12. Encouragment partner--what D-partners 8/10 encouragement 2/10 = challenge
13. Heal the roots!

romans 12:2
You are Jesus to the world! if you stop changing your like petrified log...looks like wood but its opposite.

wow its been awhile...first of all a couple scriptures on my heart today...1 nacho showed me is zechariah 4:6b "Not by might nor by power, but by my spirit says the Lord Almighty"... anything worthwhile will be impossible by our inadequate might or power, we must rely on His spirit.

Revelation12:7-12

1 peter 5:6-7 "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you!"

1 Timothy 1:15-17
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save snners--of whom i am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Life is amazing right now! Its definitely hard, but that's a good thing, because that means I'm growing...and let me tell you I've been growing a lot!
In the last couple months we've done so much...I went snowboarding with my little brother last week...Ashley Williams turned 21 and had an amazing casino bday party in the OC...at which I got connected to this amazing disciple (i briefly met her once before in SD)...She surfs, shes spiritual (went thru all the studies with a girl only to hear "i'm already a disciple") Got her number awkwardly thru facebook and got to hear her voice on the phone on Fri... ...I've lead bible talk every Wed. and met about 30 people on campus who at least gave me their phone number...we've seen Shameran get baptized and Misty restored...We've announced the start of the surf ministry but the weather has been pretty wack lately so we keep having to postpone it...we had teen winter camp in which I preached briefly on humility...I preached communion one day at church superbowl sunday(romans 12:1-3)...I preached at teen BT on friendship...we made a commercial advertising Holy Water...and much more i can't think of at the moment...