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Accepting Christ Romans 10:9

that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

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Accepting Christ Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Accepting Christ Acts 2:38

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Accepting Christ Romans 3:23

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

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Accepting Christ John 1:12

But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

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Accepting Christ 1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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Accepting Christ John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

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Accepting Christ Revelation 3:20

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.

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Accepting Christ Romans 5:8

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

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Accepting Christ Romans 10:13

for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

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Access to God is by Christ John 10:7, 9

So He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. / I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.

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Access to God is by Christ John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

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Access to God is by Christ Romans 5:2

through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

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Access to God is by Christ Ephesians 2:13

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

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Access to God is by Christ Ephesians 3:12

In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.

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Access to God is by Christ Hebrews 7:9, 25

And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham. / Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

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Access to God is by Christ Hebrews 10:19

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

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Access to God is by Christ 1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

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Achaia: Benevolence of the Christians In Romans 15:26

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

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Achaia: Benevolence of the Christians In 2 Corinthians 9:2

For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.

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Achaia: Benevolence of the Christians In 2 Corinthians 11:10

As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.

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Adam: A Name of Christ 1 Corinthians 15:45, 47

So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being;” the last Adam a life-giving spirit. / The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven.

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Adam: The First Man: Type of Christ Romans 5:14

Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.

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Adoption is Through Christ John 1:12

But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

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Adoption is Through Christ Galatians 4:4, 5

But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, / to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.

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Adoption is Through Christ Ephesians 1:5

He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

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Adoption is Through Christ Hebrews 2:10, 13

In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. / And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”

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Adoption: Saints Become Brethren of Christ By John 20:17

“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”

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Adoption: Saints Become Brethren of Christ By Hebrews 2:11, 12

For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. / He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”

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Adoption: The Adopted are Gathered Together in One by Christ John 11:52

and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.

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Affections: Christ Claims the First Place In Matthew 10:37

Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;

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Affections: Christ Claims the First Place In Luke 14:26

“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

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Affections: Enkindled by Communion with Christ Luke 24:32

They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”

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Afflicted Saints: Christ Comforts Isaiah 61:2

to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,

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Afflicted Saints: Christ Comforts Matthew 11:28–30

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

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Afflicted Saints: Christ Comforts Luke 7:13

When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”

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Afflicted Saints: Christ Comforts John 14:1

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

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Afflicted Saints: Christ Comforts John 16:33

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

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Afflicted Saints: Christ Delivers Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

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Afflicted Saints: Christ is With John 14:18

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

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Afflicted Saints: Christ Preserves Isaiah 63:9

In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

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Afflicted Saints: Christ Preserves Luke 21:18

Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.

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Afflicted Saints: Christ Supports 2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

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Afflicted Saints: Christ Supports Hebrews 2:18

Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

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Afflicted Saints: should Imitate Christ Hebrews 12:1–3

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. / Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. / Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

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Afflicted Saints: should Imitate Christ 1 Peter 2:21–23

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: / “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” / When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in a Holy Example Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in a Holy Example Philippians 2:15

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in a Holy Example 1 Thessalonians 1:7

As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Admonishing Others 1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Admonishing Others 2 Thessalonians 3:15

Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Aiding Ministers in Their Labours Romans 16:3, 9

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, / Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Aiding Ministers in Their Labours 2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Aiding Ministers in Their Labours Philippians 4:14–16

Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction. / And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving. / For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Aiding Ministers in Their Labours 3 John 1:6

They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Declaring What God Has Done for Them Psalm 66:16

Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Declaring What God Has Done for Them Psalm 116:16–19

Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds. / I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. / I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Dedicating Themselves to the Service of God Joshua 24:15

But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Dedicating Themselves to the Service of God Psalm 27:4

One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Devoting all Property to God 1 Chronicles 29:2, 3, 14, 16

Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance. / Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple: / But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Devoting all Property to God Ecclesiastes 11:1

Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Devoting all Property to God Matthew 6:19, 20

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Devoting all Property to God Mark 12:44

For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Devoting all Property to God Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Devoting all Property to God Luke 18:22, 28

On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” / “Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Devoting all Property to God Acts 2:45

Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Devoting all Property to God Acts 4:32–34

The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. / With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. / There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Encouraging the Weak Isaiah 35:3, 4

Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! / Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Encouraging the Weak Romans 14:1

Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Encouraging the Weak Romans 15:1

We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Encouraging the Weak 1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in First Giving Their own Selves to the Lord 2 Corinthians 8:5

And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because it was the will of God.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Following Christ Luke 14:27

And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Following Christ Luke 18:22

On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Forsaking all for Christ Luke 5:11

And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Giving a Reason for Their Faith Exodus 12:26, 27

When your children ask you, ‘What does this service mean to you?’ / you are to reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck down the Egyptians and spared our homes.’” Then the people bowed down and worshiped.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Giving a Reason for Their Faith Deuteronomy 6:20, 21

In the future, when your son asks, “What is the meaning of the decrees and statutes and ordinances that the LORD our God has commanded you?” / then you are to tell him, “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Giving a Reason for Their Faith 1 Peter 3:15

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Hating Life for Christ Luke 14:26

“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Holy Boldness Psalm 119:46

I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Holy Conduct 1 Peter 2:12

Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Holy Conservation Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Holy Conservation Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Holy Conservation Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Holy Conservation Ephesians 4:29

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Holy Conservation Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Interceding for Others Colossians 4:3

as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Interceding for Others Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Interceding for Others James 5:16

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Inviting Forth God's Praises Isaiah 43:21

The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Inviting Others to Embrace the Gospel Psalm 34:8

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Inviting Others to Embrace the Gospel Isaiah 2:3

And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Inviting Others to Embrace the Gospel John 1:46

“Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Inviting Others to Embrace the Gospel John 4:29

“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?”

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Joyfully Suffering for Christ Hebrews 10:34

You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Old Age Deuteronomy 32:7

Remember the days of old; consider the years long past. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will inform you.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Old Age Psalm 71:18

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Openly Confessing Christ Matthew 10:32

Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Preferring Christ Above all Relations Luke 14:26

“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

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All Christians should be As Missionaries in Preferring Christ Above all Relations 1 Corinthians 2:2

For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

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