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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalm 8:2

From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.

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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Matthew 11:25, 26

At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. / Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Luke 10:21

At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To 1 Corinthians 1:17, 18, 21, 23, 27–29

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. / For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. / For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To 1 Corinthians 2:1–8, 12, 13

When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. / For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. / I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.

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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To 1 Corinthians 14:1–20, 24, 25

Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. / For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit. / But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To 2 Corinthians 2:14–16

But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. / For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. / To the one, we are an odor of death and demise; to the other, a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?

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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To 2 Corinthians 3:12, 13

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. / We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away.

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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Colossians 1:23–29

if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. / Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church. / I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,

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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To 1 Thessalonians 1:5

because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To 1 Thessalonians 2:3–12

For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery. / Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts. / As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To 1 Timothy 6:20, 21

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,” / which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.

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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To 2 Timothy 2:15, 16

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. / But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Titus 1:3

In His own time He has made His word evident in the proclamation entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.

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Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Titus 3:8, 9

This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people. / But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

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