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He has rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us… Colossians 1:13-14

He has rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14	He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. salvation devil Jesus
And as we gaze upon the glory of the Lord with unveiled faces, all of us are being transformed into that same image from glory to glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18	But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. Spirit transformation

Through him all things came into existence, and without him there was nothing. That which came to be. John 1:3	All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. Word of God creation life
Such hope will not be doomed to disappointment, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. Romans 5:5	Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. hope heart Spirit
Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be accomplished for him. Mark 11:23	For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. trust faith heart
But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people claimed by God as his own possession,” so that you may proclaim the praise of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9	But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. evangelism salvation holiness
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap. The measure that you use for others will be used to measure you. Luke 6:38	Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you. reward giving receiving
Jesus answered them, “Amen, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what has been done to this fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will be accomplished.” Matthew 21:21	So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done.” faith speaking miracles
Bring the tithes in full into the treasury so that there may be food in my house. Put me thus to the test, says the Lord of hosts, and see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down blessings upon you without measure. Malachi 3:10	“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.” food blessing giving
Therefore, brethren, be diligent in providing a firm foundation for your call and election. If you do this, you will never stumble, and you will receive a glorious welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:10-11	Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. calling obedience kingdom
Let us then make every effort to enter into that rest, so that no one may fall by following that example of refusing to believe. Hebrews 4:11	Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. sabbath obedience rest
Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he departed from them and was taken up to heaven. Luke 24:50-51	And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. Jesus blessing heaven
Welcome anyone whose faith is weak, but do not get into arguments about doubts. Romans 14:1	Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. faith community
Therefore, a Sabbath rest still remains for the people of God, since those who enter into God’s rest also cease from their own labors as God did from his. Hebrews 4:9-10	There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. sabbath rest work
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, where he was tempted by the devil. During that time he ate nothing, and at the end of it he was famished. Luke 4:1-2	Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry. fasting temptation Jesus
The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:18	And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen! protection evil heaven
For since death came into the world through a man, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a man. 1 Corinthians 15:21	For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. Jesus death resurrection
The name of the Lord is a tower of strength; the upright man runs to it and finds refuge. Proverbs 18:10	The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. God safety protection
Gaze upon the birds in the sky. They do not sow or reap or store in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of far greater value than they? Matthew 6:26	Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? valuable trust Father
In my anguish I cried out to the Lord and called to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. Psalm 18:7	In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears. speaking prayer listening
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful in small matters, I will give you much greater responsibilities. Come and share your master’s joy.’ Matthew 25:21	His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ reliability reward blessing
You, O Lord, are light for my lamp; O my God, you make my darkness turn to light. Psalm 18:29	For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. dependence protection light
Like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may advance on the path to salvation. 1 Peter 2:2	As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby. salvation food Word of God
Before the mountains were brought forth or the earth and the world came into existence, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. Psalm 90:2	Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. creation God understanding
In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. Psalm 118:5	I called on the Lord in distress; The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. prayer dependence comforter

He is not here. He has been raised. Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee: that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners and be crucified and rise again on the third day.

He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’