The New Life In Christ - For I did not receive it from a human source, nor was I taught it, but I received through a revelation of Jesus Christ. Galatians 1:12.

 I will tell you the kind of fast I want…share your food with the hungry and bring the poor, homeless people into your own homes, when you see someone who has no clothes, give him yours, and don’t refuse to help your own relatives. Then …the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind. Isaiah 58:6-8.

So you must show mercy to others, or God will not show mercy to you when he judges you. But the person who shows mercy can stand without fear at the judgment…

If the people say they have faith, but do nothing, their faith is worth nothing. Can faith like that save them? A brother or sister might need clothes or food. If you say to that person, “God be with you! I hope you stay warm and get plenty to eat,” but you do not give what person needs; your words are worth nothing.

In the same way, faith that is alone-that does nothing-is dead. James 2:13-17.

 “I believed, and I spoke” 2Corinthians 4:13. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - The Lord alone guided him. Dueteronomy 32:10-11.

Then he went about among the villages teaching Mark 6:6.

“This is the new covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord! I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.” Hebrews 10:16.

Go, stand in the temple and tell the people the whole message about this life.” When they heard this…and went on their teaching. Acts 5:20.

“…Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people. Acts 5:25. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - I am the voice…he testified to the truth. John 1:23 & 5:33.

Listen to me…for a teaching will go out from me. Isaiah 51:4.

I am the Lord, your God, who teaches you for your own God, who leads you in the way you should go. Isaiah 48:17.

Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. 1Peter 4:11. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - Live in harmony with one another. Romans 12:16.

…be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind… Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:2-5.

…be sure that you live in a way that brings honor to the Good News of Christ…you are standing strong with one purpose, that you work together as one for the faith of the Good News…

May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5-6. Amen.

The New Lofe In Christ - Live in harmony with one another. Romans 12:16.

Let those of us then who are mature be of the same mind; and if you think differently anything, this too God will reveal to you. Only let us hold fast to what we have attained. Philippians 3: 15-16.

Now I appeal to you …by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose. 1Corinthians 1:10.

Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. Acts 4:32. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth … But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven… Matthew 6:19-20.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33.

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together will all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:16-19.

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ-to the glory and praise of God. Philippians 1:9-11. Amen.

The New Life In Christ - “Speak up for those who can not speak for themselves; defend the rights of all those who have nothing. Speak up and judge fairly… Proverbs 31:8-9.

When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he (Jesus) gave no answer. Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?” But Jesus made no reply. Matthew 27:12-14.

The chief priest accused him of many things. So again Pilate asked him, “Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of.” But Jesus still made no reply… Mark 15:3-5.

(But) When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby struck him in the face. “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” he demanded.

“If I said something wrong,” Jesus replies, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?” John 18:22-23. Amen.