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Men s Discipleship Ministry Track I Men helping men to become more godly through spiritual growth, fellowship, encouragement, and mutual accountability! Presented by: Hollis Center Baptist Church March 2000

HCBC - Men s Discipleship Ministry Track I Contents How to Have a Quiet Time (Devotions) Two page explanation of how to spend time alone with God in His Word Blank Quiet Time Worksheet - form to fill out each day Scripture Reference Guide for Five Weeks in the Book of James Sample Quiet Time Worksheet Blank sheets for Quiet Time See Cell Group Leader for more sheets Books of The Bible (Books) Forms learning the Books of the Old Testament (5) Forms learning the Books of the New Testament (5) Basic Bible Teachings (Basics) Ten lessons on topics relating to the Christian life 21 Questions (Questions) Basic objections to Christianity with pertinent Scripture references, one page Scripture Memory - T1 (Verses) Selected Bible verses to memorize printed in three translations (NIV KJV NASB) Design for Discipleship Books 1 & 2 (See Cell Group Leader) Book One has four chapters Book Two has five chapters

DEVOTIONS How to Have a Quiet Time Developed by Pastor Timothy Keiler What is a Quiet Time? A Quiet Time is a time of direct contact between your mind and God s using the Bible and prayer. It is a time of dedication, cleansing, instruction, strengthening and delight. Bible study and prayer are not simply for our sake. God deeply desires our fellowship and worship - it gives Him joy and pleasure! (John 4:23) Read My Heart, Christ s Home. Think from this perspective. If you are not moved by this fact, you have not understood it. Communion with God must be daily. (Joshua 1:8-9) To know God, (not just to know about God) is the goal. How we pray, delight and think on God is the only true measure of whether our relationship with Him is alive. (John 15:4) God bought (in blood) personal access to His presence for us. Even Abraham and Moses did not have this. (2 Cor 3:12-18; Matt 27:51) Moses was denied (Ex 33:18; 2 Cor 4:6) that which we may have each morning. (John 4:21-23) The maintaining of a daily Quiet Time is perhaps the most consistently difficult duty of the Christian life. Its difficulty is a humbling reminder of our lack of commitment to Him. It is an unalterable principle, however, that a Quiet Time is necessary for Christian growth and obedience. What are the goals of a Quiet Time? First, worship: to get to know Him, to be humbled by His holiness, comforted by His love, and strengthened by His presence. Second, change: to root out sins and establish biblical attitudes and actions in your life. How do I have a Quiet Time? 1. First, meet God. Still your heart, thank Him for His presence and concentrate. You may wish to praise Him with a Psalm to warm up your heart. Take a Psalm and look for things for which to praise Him.

2. Second, listen to God by reading a passage from His Word. Don t choose more than a chapter. Read it carefully, reverently, intelligently; read it more than once. Pick out what you think is the central thought of the passage. Record that thought and or some other truth that has struck you, in your own words. Then determine what God s message is to you. Is there: a. a promise to claim? b. a sin to confess? c. a command to obey? d. an example to follow? e. an error to avoid? f. a thought about God that is new to you? Once this is determined, record it and think of some way to practice or act upon the message if possible. 3. Third, talk to God through prayer. The elements of prayer are: a. Praise and Thanksgiving. Be specific. Search your life and mind for things to thank Him for and then praise Him for. (Thank you for letting me lose that contest! I see how wise you are - it would have been bad for me! Thank you for forgiving me after the way I acted yesterday; how merciful you are!) b. Requests for self and others. Be specific. Unload your burdens and pour out your thoughts. Also, make a list of things to pray about for family and friend. Use this list daily to pray. c. Confession. Search your life for sins committed since yesterday. Search for good deeds you avoided doing as well. Ask for cleansing, and then thank Him for His full forgiveness through Christ s blood. How can I get started? Make a contract right now to begin a daily Quiet time. Be consistent in time and place. Start with about 20 minutes. It should be unhurried. This place for it should be quiet. Morning is ideal. Use a notebook and or a Quiet time Sheet. Expect dry periods. That s no excuse for stopping. Change your format, or the Book of the Bible you are reading every so often to avoid stagnation. Share what you are learning in your Quiet Time with other Christians. Get hold of a good Quiet Time guide if you wish. Your pastor will be able to show you a variety of materials.

Quiet - Time Worksheet Passage Date 1. Begin with prayer - ask God to help you understand and apply His Word. 2. Read the passage twice. 3. Things I noticed today. Key words: Key thoughts: Main truth: 4. How this passage applies to me. What does God expect from me because I listened to His Word today? My plan to do it: 5. Talk to God in prayer. (A. C. T. S.) Adoration Expressing our love to our Heavenly Father Confession Agreeing with God that we need Him and His forgiveness of our sins Thanksgiving Giving thanks to God for has He has blessed us with and all He has done for us. Supplication Asking God to meet the needs of others and ourselves, both physical and spiritual

Five Weeks in the Book of James Week One Day 1 1:1-8 Day 2 1:9-11 Day 3 1:12 Day 4 1:13-15 Day 5 1:16-18 Day 6 1:19-21 Day 7 1:22-25 Week Two Day 8 1:26-27 Day 9 2:1-4 Day 10 2:5-7 Day 11 2:8-11 Day 12 2:12-13 Day 13 2:14-17 Day 14 2:18-19 Week Three Day 15 2:20-24 Day 16 2:25-26 Day 17 3:1-2 Day 18 3:3-6 Day 19 3:7-8 Day 20 3:9-12 Day 21 3:13-16 Week Four Day 22 3:17-18 Day 23 4:1-3 Day 24 4:4-6 Day 25 4:7-10 Day 26 4:11-12 Day 27 4:13-17 Day 28 5:1-6 Week Five Day 29 5:7-9 Day 30 5:10-11 Day 31 5:12 Day 32 5:13-15 Day 33 5:16 Day 34 5:17-18 Day 35 5:19-20

SAMPLE Quiet - Time Worksheet Passage James 1:1-8 Date 2-25-01 1. Begin with Prayer - ask God to help you. 2. Read the passage twice. 3. Things I noticed today. Key words: joy = the emotion evoked by well-being, success or good fortune = delight trials = a test of faith, patience or stamina by suffering or temptation perseverance = bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint = patience Key thoughts: I should be thinking of it as a good thing that trials come into my life. I should be learning to deal with difficult situations with the wisdom of God. God gives wisdom to those who seek it from Him. I should be able to say that I am growing in Christ as I obey what I understand. Main truth: As I trust and obey, I can experience joy even in the face of many trials. 4. How this passage applies to me. What does God expect from me because I listened to His Word today? I believe God expects me to see any trouble that comes my way today as an opportunity to put into practice what I know about Him and His Word. He expects me to see difficulties as opportunities to grow. My plan to do it: I will memorize verse 2 and think of it throughout the day and look at it again tonight to see how I did. 5. Talk to God in prayer. (A. C. T. S.) Adoration Expressing our love to our Heavenly Father Confession Agreeing with God that we need Him and His forgiveness of our sins Thanksgiving Giving thanks to God for all He has blessed us with and all He has done for us. Supplication Asking God to meet the needs of others and ourselves, both physical and Spiritual See prayer on back of page.

Lord, I praise you for who you are. You are the God who created all that exists and the one who keeps it all going. You alone are awesome! I confess my weakness and acknowledge my need for you. As your Word says, apart from you I can do nothing. I am a sinful man and I need your forgiveness and strength for each day. Lord, I thank you for your love for me and for all that means. Thank you for salvation and eternal life. Thank you for the many blessings of life. Thank you for my wife and family. Thank you for your precious Word that teaches me about you and how to live the Christian life. Thank you for this truth I have looked at this morning about being thankful for the trials that come into my life. I want to think of them as being good. I want these difficult situations to produce patience in me and I thank you for what you are doing in my life. Father, I ask on behalf of those in my life who do not know you that you will use me today to reach them. I ask that you will give me strength to live for you today. I am weak but you are strong. Please help me as I relate to each person I meet today. Help me to see the trials as learning experiences that draw me closer to you. Help me to bring glory and honor to your name in all I do and say. I ask it all in the name of Jesus, Amen!

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BASIC BIBLE TEACHINGS 1. ASSURANCE AND CONFIDENCE 2. READING THE BIBLE - THE WORD OF GOD 3. PRAYER - TALKING TO GOD 4. FELLOWSHIP 5. SIN 6. TEMPTATION 7. FORGIVENESS 8. PRAISE AND WORSHIP 9. SERVING 10. BEING A WITNESS

1. ASSURANCE AND CONFIDENCE 1. According to John 1:12, whose children are we as believers? 2. According to John 3:16, why did God send His Son? 3. Read John 10:27-29 and Ephesians 1:13-14 What do these verses tell us about losing our salvation? _ 4. Read Hebrews 10:23; 13:5-6 & 2 Thessalonians 3:3 What do these verses teach about Jesus? 5. What does Hebrews 13:8 add to all this? 6. What do Matthew 28:18 and Colossians 1:17 say about Jesus? 7. Read Romans 8:28,38-39 II Timothy 1:12 and II Corinthians 5:1 Write a sentence or two about what these verses mean. 8. Read 2 Peter 1:3,4 and Philippians 4:13 What do these verse teach about "confidence"? 9. Read 2 Timothy 1:8; I Peter 3:15 and Matthew 28:16-20 What do these verses say about the life of a Christian? Homework : 1. Share what Christ is doing in your life with someone who is not a Christian. 2. Meditate on Hebrews 13:5 & 6 3. Memorize Hebrews 13:5

2. READING THE BIBLE - GOD'S WORD 1. Read Joshua 1:1-8 (Read vs 8 again.) What instruction is Joshua given? 2. Read II Timothy 2:15 What does this passage suggest about our responsibility toward the Word of God? 3. Read Acts 17:10-11 Does this passage say something about how often we should be reading and studying the Bible? 4. Read Psalm 1:1-2 What does vs 2 say should be our attitude towards the Word of God? 5. Read Psalm 119:9-11 What reason for reading and studying the Bible does this passage give? Consider the following questions to ask while reading the Bible: 1. Is there an example for me to follow? 2. Is there a sin for me to forsake? 3. Is there a commandment for me to obey? 4. Is there a promise for me to claim? One example of a short quiet-time: 7 MINUTES WITH GOD 1. Prayer for guidance Psalm 143:8 = 1 minute 2. Reading for instruction Psalm 119:18 = 4 minutes 3. Prayer "A-C-T-S" = 2 minutes What committment will you make about reading & studying the Bible?

3. PRAYER - TALKING TO GOD 1. Read Luke 18:1 What does it tells us about prayer? 2. What do each of the following verses teach us about when we should pray? Ephesians 6:18 I Thessalonians 5:17 James 5:13 Mark 1:35 Luke 5:16 Luke 6:12 3. Read Luke 11:1-10 What does this passage teach about prayer? 4. What does John 15:7 say about answered prayer? 5. What does Mark 11:20-25 add to our understanding of prayer? 6. Read the following examples of prayer. Matthew 6:9-13 The Lord's prayer John 17:1-26 The prayer of Jesus

7. Study the verses of Scripture to understand more about prayer. Conditions of successful prayer: Causes of problems in prayer: Humility - 2 Chronicles 7:14 Wrong motives - James 4:3 Wholeheartedness - Jeremiah 29:13 Stubbornness - Zechariah 7:13 Faith - Mark 11:24 Doubt - James 1:6-8 Righteousness - James 5:16 Iniquities - Isaiah 59:2 Obedience - I John 3:22 Disobedience - Deuteronomy 1:43 8. Consider the Acronym ACTS and some of the things that prayer includes. A - adoration - recognize God for who He is and the mighty deeds He has accomplished. C - confession - agree with God that we have sinned and ask for forgiveness. T - thanksgiving - for what we have and what God has done for us. S - supplication - ask God to supply the needs of other people and our own needs. 9. What do each of the following verses teach regarding who we should pray for? Matthew 5:43-44 Luke 6:27-28 James 5:13-16 Homework: Start keeping a list of prayer requests and answers. ( who, what, when, how ) Memorize and meditate on Phil 4:6-7.

4. FELLOWSHIP WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY: "a company of equals or friends" "a community of interest, activity, feeling, or experience" "companionship, company, membership, partnership" 1. Chapter 2 of the Book of Acts describes the beginning of the church. Read this chapter now to get a picture of what was taking place. Verses 42-47 tells us how the Christians, the members of the church were spending their time in those early days. Verse 42 lists four activities of the early church. List them. 1. 2. 3. 4. 2. Read 1 John 1:1-7 In these verses, the word "fellowship" is used four times. As you look at verses 1-4, what do they say about "fellowship"? _ As you look at verses 5-7, what do they say about "fellowship"?

3. What does 1 Corinthians 1:9 add to our understanding of fellowship? 4. Read Hebrews 10:19-25 This passage gives teaching to Christians about why it is possible for us to have fellowship and why we should continue to meet together. Verses 24 and 25 each give a reason for meeting together. List them. vs 24 vs 25 5. As Paul writes to the Christians in Philippians 1:3-6 he gives thanks to God. What does he thank God for and what does it have to do with fellowship? 6. Write down at least one way in which you have had "fellowship" with another Christian recently other than on Sunday morning.

5. SIN Sin is disobedience to God. Any word, thought or deed that is contrary to God's nature as revealed in His Word. 1. What does 1 John 3:4 say about sin? 2. Read Romans 3:21-23 and 1 John 1:8. What do these verses say about sin? 3. According to Romans 6:23, what is the consequence of sin? 4. According to Romans 5:8, how has the consequence of our sin been taken care of? 5. Read Colossians 2:13-15. What does this passage say about sin? 6. Read Ephesians 4:20-24. What does this passage teach about the Christian life being a changed life? 7. Read Romans 6:11-14 and 1 Peter 2:9-11. What should be the Christian's attitude toward sin? 8. List types of sin in Galatians 5:19-21. Pinpoint an area of sin in your life and seek God's help to change.

6. TEMPTATION 1. What do you think temptation means? 2. Read James 1:13-14 What does it say about temptation? 3. Read Matthew 4:1-11 and compare with II Corinthians 11:3 and I Thessalonians 3:5. What did you learn about the "tempter?" 4. What does Proverbs 1:10 say about temptation? 5. Read Romans 6:11-14. What does it teach about temptation and sin?

6. Read Ephesians 6:10-18. Does this passage say anything about where temptation comes from and how to handle it? Explain. 7. What do the following verses say about the sources of temptation? Exodus 23:31-33 Psalm 106:36 Proverbs 22:24-25 8. From each of the following verses, how has God provided for us to deal with temptations and trials? I Corinthians 10:13 James 1:2-4 9. Memorize James 4:7 and let it help you in you daily struggle against temptations.

7. FORGIVENESS Forgiveness - is not a feeling but an act of the will. I. Forgiveness is commanded by God! 1. Read Luke 17:1-4 and tell what it says about forgiveness. 2. According to Ephesians 4:32, what should motivate us to forgive others? 3. What does Colossians 3:13 say about our attitude toward forgiving others? II. Forgiveness expresses true love. 1. Read Proverbs 17:9. a. How is forgiveness described in this verse? b. What does this verse say is the result of forgiveness? III. Forgiveness is gained through confession. 1. Read 1 John 1:5-10. According to these verses, to whom do we confess.

2. Read James 5:16. According to this verse, to whom do we confess? IV. Forgiveness is promised by God. 1. Read Psalm 103:1-3. Who forgives all our sins? 2. Read Jeremiah 31:34. In the last part of this verse, what two things does God say about our sin? 3. What does Micah 7:18 add to this? 4. According to Acts 13:38, how is this forgiveness possible? 5. What does Ephesians 1:7 add to this? If you've offended someone or been offended, either seek forgiveness or be willing to forgive the offender. Read Psalm 32 Pray that God would constantly remind you of His forgiveness and that you might make every effort to be forgiving.

8. PRAISE AND WORSHIP 1. Write your understanding of the meaning of the word praise. 2. Write your understanding of the meaning of the word worship. 3. Read Psalm 30:1-12. Verse 4 says "...praise his holy name." After reading this Psalm, what has been added to your understanding of praise. 4. Read Psalm 113:1-9. What does this Psalm teach about reasons to praise God? 5. Read Psalm 105:1-6. This Psalm gives instruction to the descendants of Abraham about how to praise God. What can we learn about praising God from these verses?

6. How does Hebrews 13:15 describe praise? 7. What does Matthew 5:16 say will cause others to praise God? 8. Compare Luke 1:74 (serve) with Luke 2:36-37 (worshiped). Compare Acts 26:7 (serve) with Acts 24:14 (worship). Compare Acts 27:23 (serve) with Php 3:3 (worship). Compare 2 Tim 1:3 (serve) with Heb 12:28 (worship). All of these verses contain one Greek word (latreuo) and our English Bible sometimes translates that word into serve and sometimes worship. How does this help you understand the idea of worship from God's perspective? 9. Write about one specific way that you believe God would have you apply what you have learned from this study about praise and worship. Pray asking God to help you decide what to write about and that He would help you to do it.

9. SERVING I. INSTRUCTIONS TO SERVE. A. Read Deuteronomy 10:12-13. List the five things from these verses that God expects from His people. B. Read Joshua 24:14-15. What does it say about serving. C. What did Jesus say in John 12:26 about serving? II. THE EXAMPLE OF SERVING. A. Read Matthew 20:20-28. What does verses 26-28 say about Jesus and serving?

B. Read John 13:1-17. Why did Jesus wash the feet of His disciples? C. Read Philippians 2:5-8. What does it add to your understanding of serving? III. ATTITUDES FOR SERVANTS. A. From each of the following verses, find the attitude that a servant should have: Ephesians 6:7 Galatians 5:13 1 Peter 4:9 Acts 20:18-19 1 Corinthians 10:31 IV. RESULTS OF SERVING. A. Of the verses that you have looked at in this study, which ones say something about the results of being servants? Homework: Make a commitment to serve someone close to you once a day for five days this week. This means doing something that isn't a normal part of your routine. It doesn't have to be a big thing, either. Make a bed, carry books, put out trash, put up a lunch, fix an evening snack etc. Prayer: Thank God for the example set by His son Jesus Christ.

10. BEING A WITNESS I. THE INSTRUCTION OF JESUS A. Read Matthew 28:16-20. What do you understand to be the main instruction that Jesus is Giving to His disciples? What two things are included in doing this? B. Read Acts 1:1-8. What does Jesus say to His disciples about being witnesses? II. THE EXPERIENCE OF THE APPOSTLES A. Read Acts 4:1-22. What was the attitude of the Apostles in regards to telling others about Jesus? (see vs. 20) B. Read Acts 5:25-32. How did the Apostles think of themselves in regards to all that they were doing? (see vs. 32)

III. THE TESTIMONY OF PAUL A. Read Acts 21:37-22:21. What did the man, Ananias, say to Paul about being a witness? B. Read Romans 1:8-17. What was Paul's attitude about telling people about Jesus? C. Read 2 Timothy 1:8. What is is Paul's challenge in the first part of the verse? What result of being a witness does Paul talk about in the last part of the verse? IV. THE METHOD OF PETER Read 1 Peter 3:15. Do you see Peter's three step method for being a witness? Explain each part. A. B. C.

21 Questions BASIC OBJECTIONS TO CHRISTIANITY 1. What about the heathen who has never heard the gospel? (Ps 19:1 ; Rom 1:18) 2. Why do the innocent suffer? (Rom 5:12) 3. Is Christ the only way to God? (John 14:6) 4. How can miracles be possible? (John 1:1,14; 3:2) 5. Isn't the Bible full of errors? (II Pet 1:21; II Tim 3:16; Heb. 1:1-2) 6. Won't a good moral life get me to heaven? (Gal 2:16; Titus 3:5; James 2:10) 7. Isn't the Christian experience psychological? (Ps 51:10; Acts 9) 8. I don't believe that the Bible is God's Word. (II Tim. 3:16; II Pet 1:21b) 9. I don't believe in God. (Rom 1:19-20; Ps 19:1) 10. I don't believe in hell. (Matt 25:41-46; II Thess 1:6-9) 11. I just don't feel I'm ready. (Heb 9:27; II Cor 6:2; Josh 24:15; Matt 24:4) 12. I think I've always had Christ in my life. (John 1:12; 3:36) 13. It doesn't matter how you worship as long as you're sincere. (John 14:6) 14. I know too many church people who are hypocrites (Job 8:13b; Rom 14:12) 15. You mean that you don't believe in reincarnation? (Heb 9:27) 16. Accepting Christ then gives you a license to sin (Rom. 6:1-2) 17. I can't live the Christian life. (Prov 3:5-6) 18. I believe when you're dead, you're dead. (John 5:25-29) 19. I don't want to be in heaven if my friends won't be there.(mt 10:36; Lk 16:27-48) 20. Can't I do this in the quiet of my room? (Rom 10:9-10) 21. I don't believe in heaven. (Matt 3:17; 6:9; 5:16-18)

Track I Scripture Memory Verses - NIV Prov 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 13:34-35 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 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. Rom 10:10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. Rom 10:13 for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." 1 Cor 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1 Cor 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Gal 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. 1 Tim 1:5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Heb 10:24-5 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching. 1 Pet 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Track I Scripture Memory Verses - KJV Prov 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Rom 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom 10:9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 1 Cor 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 1 Cor 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Gal 5:6 KJV For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. 1 Tim 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: Heb 10:24-25 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 1 Pet 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 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.

Track I Scripture Memory Verses - NASB Prov 27:17 Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 13:34-35 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. "By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." Acts 1:8 but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. Rom 10:13 for "WHOEVER WILL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED." 1 Cor 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Cor 13:13 But now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. Gal 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love. 1 Tim 1:5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Heb 10:24-25 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near. 1 Pet 4:8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.