Invest in Others Day 20 I passed onto you what was most important and what had also been passed onto me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said.1 Corinthians 15:3 NLT No one invested in Kelly in a positive way, until a wrestling coach saw through the destructive way Kelly acted out. He saw a guy with talent, a quick wit, and a tender heart.
From Community For Community Day 19 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper, and to prayer. Acts 2:42 NLT Chelsea was just a year out of Pittsburg State University. She is a young adult who is not married. She’d been attending Indian Creek Community Church for the past two years.
Be Baptized Day 18 Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:28 NLT A catalyst for spiritual growth is baptism.
Welcome to the Family Day 17 But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12 NLT Clandestine meetings aren’t only a part of the plot of a thriller movie, but they are a part of a bigger quest that goes on in the soul of a person on a spiritual journey. The Bible tells the story of a man named Nicodemus who sought out Jesus at night.
Who Am I? Day 16 Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. 1 Peter 2:10 NLT In the movie The Bourne Identity, Jason Bourne, the lead character, struggles to determine his true identity. He has amnesia with flashbacks to traumatic events.
S.O.A.P. Day 15 Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.Psalm 119:18 NLT Now that you are learning to pray, let’s also learn to listen. The written Word and prayer are meant to fit together like a hand in a glove.
A Pattern for Prayer Day 14 Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Three Things I Pray Day 13 Always be joyful. Never stop praying.Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT In the movie, Meet the Parents, Ben Stiller offers a prayer at a family meal time that was awkward. Ben, playing the part of Greg, when he was asked to pray, didn’t know what to say. He began addressing God with words outside his normal vocabulary.
Time Well Spent Day 12 I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead I have called you friends for everything that I learned from my father I have made known to you.John 15:5 NLT Maybe it sounds dramatic or presumptuous to imagine that you could become a friend of God. He spoke the universe into existence.
Love’s Beginning Day 11 So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God. Romans 5:11 NLT The lunchroom was packed. The new school year at Gulf-Coast Bible College had started days earlier. Some students were in the lunch room to see if the food was edible.