Pastor Sam   3-14-21

“We are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things He planned for us to do long ago.”  Ephesians 2:10 

“There are different spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them. There are different ways of serving, and yet the same Lord is served. There are different types of work to do, but the same God produces every gift in every person.”                           1 Corinthians 12:4-6 GW

“Let your light shine in front of people. Then they’ll see the good that you do and praise your Father in heaven.”   Matthew 5:16 GW

"Each one should use whatever spiritual gift he has received to serve others faithfully managing God's grace in its various forms."  1 Pet. 4:10
"Why is it that He gives us these special abilities to do certain things best?  It is that God's people will be equipped to do better work for him, building up the church, the Body of Christ to a position of strength and maturity."  Eph. 4:12 LB                            

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"... Each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that."  1 Cor. 7:7b

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"God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose..."     Rev. 17:17

"For it is God who works in you, inspiring both the will and the deed, for his own chosen purpose!"  Phil. 2:13 NEB    

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"There are different abilities to perform service..."   1 Cor. 12:6

"I (God) . . . have given him skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of crafts . . . "  Exodus 31:3

". . . our competence comes from God."    2 Cor. 3:5b

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"Your life is shaped by your thoughts. . ."  Pr. 4:23 GN

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"And we know that all that happens to us is working for our good if we love God and are fitting into his plans."  Rom. 8:28 LB

Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.  Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses so that the power of Christ can work through me.  That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.  2 Corinthians 12:8-10

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"By the grace of God I am what I am."   1 Cor. 15:10