Jesus said:

Jesus is the True Vine

1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can donothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw theminto the fire, and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.”

God created this world, and all that is in and around it: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth… God created man in His own image, and the image of God, He created him; male and female He created them” (Genesis 1:1, 27). He created human beings to be in His likeness, and to have a sweet, unhindered relationship with Him. God intended for mankind to rule and reign over His entire creation with Him (Genesis 1:26, 28). The first people God created, Adam and Eve, had complete freedom of choice to live in fellowship with Him.

God’s enemy, the devil, didn’t want mankind to rule, reign, and have fellowship with Him. The devil tempted Adam and Eve to rebel against God. (Genesis 3:1-7). They disobeyed God and the entire human race was affected; “One man’s trespass led to condemnation for all men“ (Romans 5:18). Our fellowship with God is broken. Adam and Eve’s sin caused us all to die spiritually (Genesis 3:17-9, Romans 3:1-20; Ephesians 2:1-10). In addition, we all sin against God in our own lives: “For all of sin and fall short of the glory of God“ (Romans 3:23).

God set in motion His plan to save His people from sin and punishment. He sent His son Jesus Christ as a sinless human, with His Spirit, and He would bear the penalty for our sins and die in our place. “Christ died for our sin according to the Scriptures“ (1 Corinthians 15:3). “For God so loved the world that he gave His only son that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have internal life“ (John 3:16). All who truly repent and turn from their sins, and believe in Jesus as their Savior and Master will be forgiven (Mark 1:15) and restored back to fellowship with God.

The Father's Love Letter: The Cry of a Father’s Heart From Genesis to Revelation

By Barry Adams, Father‘s Heart Communications, www.fatherloveletter.com

My child…You may not know Me, but I know everything about you...Psalm 139:1

I know when you sit down and when you rise up...Psalm 139:2.

I am familiar with all your ways...Psalm 139:3.

Even the very hairs on your head are numbered...Matthew 10:29-31.

For you were made in My image... Genesis 1:27.

In Me you live and move and have your being... Acts 17:28.

For you are My offspring...Acts 17:28.

I knew you even before you were conceived... Jeremiah 1:4-5.

I chose you when I planned creation...Ephesians 1:11-12.

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in My book...Psalm 139:15-16.

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live...Acts 17:26.

You are fearfully and wonderfully made...Psalm 139:14.

I knit you together in your mother's womb...Psalm 139:13.

And brought you forth on the day you were born...Psalm 71:6.

I have been misrepresented by those who don't know Me...John 8:41-44.

I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love...1 John 4:16.

And it is My desire to lavish My love on you...1 John 3:1.

Simply because you are My child and I am your father...1 John 3:1.

I offer you more than your earthly father ever could...Matthew 7:11.

For I am the perfect Father... Matthew 5:48.

Every good gift that you receive comes from My hand...James 1:17.

For I am your provider, and I meet all your needs...Matthew 6:31-33.

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope...Jeremiah 29:11.

Because I love you with an everlasting love...Jeremiah 31:3.

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore…Psalm 139:17-18.

And I rejoice over you with singing...Zephaniah 3:17.

I will never stop doing good to you... Jeremiah 32:40.

For you are My treasured possession...Exodus 19:5.

I desire to establish you with all My heart and all My soul...Jeremiah 32:41.

And I want to show you great and marvelous things...Jeremiah 33:3.

If you seek Me with all your heart, you will find Me...Deuteronomy 4:29.

Delight in Me, and I will give you the desires of your heart...Psalm 37:4.

For it is I who gave you those desires... Philippians 2:13.

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine...Ephesians 3:20.

For I am your greatest encourager…2 Thessalonians 2:16-17.

I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles...2 Corinthians 1:3-4.

When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you… Psalm 34:18.

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to My heart…Isaiah 40:11.

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes…Revelation 21:3-4.

And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth…Revelation 21:3-4.

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love My son, Jesus…John 17:23.

For in Jesus, My love for you is revealed…John 17:26.

He is the exact representation of My being…Hebrews 1:3.

He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you… Romans 8:31.

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins… 2 Corinthians 5:18-19.

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled…2 Corinthians 5:18-19.

His death was the ultimate expression of My love for you...1 John 4:10.

I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love...Romans 8:31-32.

If you receive the gift of My Son, Jesus, you receive Me...1 John 2:23.

And nothing will ever separate you from My love again...Romans 8:38-39.

Come home, and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen...Luke 15:7.

I have always been Father and will always be Father...Ephesians 3:14-15.

My question is...Will you be My child?.. John 1:12-13.

I am waiting for you...Luke 15:11-32.

Isaiah 53

Who has believed our report?

And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

2 For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant,

And as a root out of dry ground.

He has no form or comeliness;

And when we see Him,

There is no beauty that we should desire Him.

3 He is despised and rejected by men,

A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.

And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him;

He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.

4 Surely He has borne our griefs

And carried our sorrows;

Yet we esteemed Him stricken,

Smitten by God, and afflicted.

5 But He was wounded for our transgressions,

He was bruised for our iniquities;

The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,

And by His stripes we are healed.

6 All we like sheep have gone astray;

We have turned, every one, to his own way;

And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted,

Yet He opened not His mouth;

He was led as a lamb to the slaughter,

And as a sheep before its shearers is silent,

So He opened not His mouth.

8 He was taken from prison and from judgment,

And who will declare His generation?

For He was cut off from the land of the living;

For the transgressions of My people He was stricken.

9 And they made His grave with the wicked—

But with the rich at His death,

Because He had done no violence,

Nor was any deceit in His mouth.

10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him;

He has put Him to grief.

When You make His soul an offering for sin,

He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days,

And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand.

11 He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied.

By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many,

For He shall bear their iniquities.

12 Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great,

And He shall divide the spoil with the strong,

Because He poured out His soul unto death,

And He was numbered with the transgressors,

And He bore the sin of many,

And made intercession for the transgressors.

Luke 4:14-20

14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. 15 He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.

16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,

because he has anointed me

to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners

and recovery of sight for the blind,

to set the oppressed free,

19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

20 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

This was Jesus’ calling on earth. He gave that same calling and authority to all of His disciples to finish His work on earth until He returns.

Every human is sinful and our sin breaks fellowship with God and we will be separated from Him in hell when we die

“As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one.” Romans 3:10

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

“For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23

God sent Jesus Christ to earth as a man to die for our sins to restore the broken fellowship

“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.” John 3:16-17

If we call out to Jesus to forgive our sins and make Him our Savior and Master, we will be saved

““If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” Romans 10:9-10

“For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved’. Romans 10:13

New life in Jesus Christ

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.” Romans 5:1-2

“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1

When we make Jesus our Savior and Master, God puts His Holy Spirit inside of us as a promise of restored fellowship with Him, and we become a new spiritual creation.

“he Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” John 14:26

“For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 1:4

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8

“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” Acts 2:4

“Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. Acts 2:33

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own.” 1 Corinthians 6:9

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17

Is filled with the Holy Spirit

Longs to Worship him

Abides in Jesus and knows His voice

Reads God’s Word to know Him more

Fellowships with believers

Desires to please and obey Him out of love

Has spiritual authority on earth

Obeys His Great Commission

Eagerly desires spiritual gifts to continue Jesus’ work on earth

By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.” 1 John 4:13

“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” John 14:26

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8

“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23

“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30

“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!” Psalm 95:9

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” Psalm 150:6

“Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.” Hebrews 13:15

“To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.” 1 Timothy 1:7

“Jesus answered him, “It is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.” Luke 4:8

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1

“Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.” Isaiah 12:5

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciple.” John 8:31

Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.” John 10:14-16

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.” John 16:13

“Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.” 1 John 3:24

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1

“But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” John 20:31

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12

“For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” Romans 10:4-5

“Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 12:25

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:1-2

“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel.” Philippians 1:27

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.“ Philippians 4:8

“So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.” Ephesians 4:17-19

“That, however, is not the way of life you learned 21 when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:20-24

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:29-32

“Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.“ Ephesians 5:1-2

“But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them.” Ephesians 5:3-7

“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.“ Ephesians 5:15-20

“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24

“Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy.” 1 Corinthians 14:1

“The one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.” 1 Corinthians 14:3

“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:11-13

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 4:10-11

“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. “Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.“ Romans 12:3-8

“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

To Proclaim the Good News, Lay Hands on the Sick, and Cast Out Demons

And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. Matthew 10:1

“I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:19

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. Mark 6:7

And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. Luke 9:1-2

“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.” John 14:12

To Proclaim the Good News, Lay Hands on the Sick, and Cast Out Demons

And as you go, preach, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” Matthew 10:7-8

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Mark 16:15-20

“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10:19-20

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8

a man who sowed good seed in his field

a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field

leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened

a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field

a merchant seeking beautiful pearls

a net cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind

a master of a house who brings out of his treasure things new and old

a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants

a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard

a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son

a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them

Discipleship

Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer

God’s Pursuit of Man by A.W. Tozer

The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer

Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Holiness, Truth, and the Presence of God by Francis Frangipane

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

My All for Him by Basilea Schlink

Living a Life on Fire by Reinhard Bonnke

Shadow of the Almighty by Elisabeth Elliott

True Christianity by Charles Finney

The Normal Christian Life Watchman Nee

Crazy Love by Francis Chan

Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer

Spiritual Authority & Warfare

Three Battlegrounds by Francis Frangipane

Spiritual Authority by Rob Reimer

The Holy Spirit and You by Dennis and Rita Bennett

They Speak with Other Tongues by John Sherril

The Anointing of His Spirit by Smiths Wigglesworth

You May All Prophesy by Steve Thompson

User Friendly Prophecy by Larry Randolph

Fire Prayers by John Ramirez

Healing and Deliverance

They Shall Expel Demons by Derek Prince

When Pigs Move In by Don Dickerman

Liberated by Rodney Hogue

Pigs in the Parlor by Frank and Ida Hammond

The Adversary by Mark Bubeck

Healing Through Deliverance by Peter Horrobin

Soul Care by Rob Reimer

Into the Father’s Embrace by Jack Frost

Self Deliverance Guide by Mike Brewer

Exposing the Spiritual Roots of Disease by Dr. ​Henry W. Wright

Missionaries

& the Persecuted Church

Heavenly Man by Brother Yun

Tortured For Christ by Richard Wrumbrand

God Smuggler by Brother Andrew

God’s Double Agent by Bob Fu

Smuggling Light by Esther Chang

The Cross and the Switchblade by David Wilkerson

Through the Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliott

End of the Spear by Steve Saint

The Autobiography of Hudson Taylor

The Autobiography of George Muller

The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

Dreams and Visions by Tom Doyle

Insanity of God by Nick Ripkin

Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi

Rebel with a Cause by Franklin Graham

Lost Boy by Greg Laurie

Psalm 14

A psalm of praise. Of David.

1 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.

2 Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.

3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.

4 One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.

5 They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

6 They tell of the power of your awesome works—and I will proclaim your great deeds.

7 They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.

9 The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.

10 All your works praise you, Lord; your faithful people extol you.

11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might,

12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.

14 The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.

15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.

16 You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.

18 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.

20 The Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.

21 My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.

Psalm 146

1 Praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord, my soul.

2 I will praise the Lord all my life;

I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.

3 Do not put your trust in princes,

in human beings, who cannot save.

4 When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;

on that very day their plans come to nothing.

5 Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob,

whose hope is in the Lord their God.

6 He is the Maker of heaven and earth,

the sea, and everything in them—

he remains faithful forever.

7 He upholds the cause of the oppressed

and gives food to the hungry.

The Lord sets prisoners free,

8 the Lord gives sight to the blind,

the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down,

the Lord loves the righteous.

9 The Lord watches over the foreigner

and sustains the fatherless and the widow,

but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.

10 The Lord reigns forever,

your God, O Zion, for all generations.

Praise the Lord.

Jesus in Every Book of the Bible

Phillip Nation

Lifeway Research

Matthew – The Messiah who is King

Mark – The Messiah who is a Servant

Luke – The Messiah who is a Deliverer

John – The Messiah who is a God in the flesh

Acts – The Spirit who dwells in His people

Romans – The righteousness of God

1 Corinthians – The power and love of God

2 Corinthians – He is the down payment of what’s to come

Galatians – He is our very life

Ephesians – The unity of our church

Philippians – The joy of our life

Colossians – Holds the supreme position in all things

1 Thessalonians – Our comfort in the last days

2 Thessalonians – Our returning King

1 Timothy – Savior of the worst sinners

2 Timothy – Leader of the leaders

Titus – Foudation of truth

Philemon – Our Mediator

Hebrews – Our High Priest

James – He matures our faith

1 Peter – Our hope in times of suffering

2 Peter – The One who guards us from false teaching

1 John – Source of all fellowship

2 John – God in the flesh

3 John – Source of all truth

Jude – Protects us from stumbling

Revelation – King of Kings and Lord of Lords,

The Alpha and the Omega,

The Beginning and the End,

He is coming again, and the One who makes all things new

Genesis – Creator & promised Redeemer

Exodus – The Passover Lamb

Leviticus – High Priest

Numbers – Water in the desert

Deuteronomy – He becomes the curse for us

Joshua – Commander of the army of the Lord

Judges – Delivers us from injustice

Ruth – Our Kinsman-Redeemer

1 Samuel – All in one, He is the Prophet/Priest/King

2 Samuel – King of grace & love

1 Kings – a Ruler greater than Solomon

2 Kings – Ahe powerful prophet

1 Chronicles – Son of David that is coming to rule

2 Chronicles – The King who reigns eternally

Ezra – Priest proclaiming freedom

Nehemiah – The One who restores what is broken down

Esther – Protector of his people

Job – Mediator between God and man

Psalms – Our song in the morning and in the night

Proverbs – Our wisdom

Ecclesiastes – Our meaning for life

Song of Solomon – Author of faithful love

Isaiah – Suffering Servant

Jeremiah – The weeping Messiah

Lamentations – He assumes God’s wrath for us

Ezekiel – Son of Man

Daniel – The stranger in the fire with us

Hosea – Faithful husband even when we run away

Joel – He is sending His Spirit to His people

Amos – Delivers justice to the oppressed

Obadiah – Judge of those who do evil

Jonah– The greatest missionary

Micah – He casts our sin into the sea of forgetfulness

Nahum – Proclaims future world peace we cannot even imagine

Habakkuk – Crushes injustice

Zephaniah – The Warrior who saves

Haggai – Restores our worship

Zechariah – Prophesies a Messiah pierced for us

Malachi – Sun of righteousness who brings healing

Vine and Branch