Walter Spires - Only Jesus Saves

"Wisdom from the past to live in the present!" Key Bible Verses: "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

Wisdom from the Past for Living in the Present Key Bible Verse: "Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and discover the knowledge of God...you will discern righteousness, justice, and integrity and every good path." Proverbs 2:5, 9

Wisdom from the Past for Living in the Present Key Bible Verse: "Wisdom shouts in the street, She lifts her voice in the square;" Proverbs 1:20

Wisdom from the Past for Living in the Present Key Bible Verse; "Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, And do not ignore your mother’s teaching " Proverbs 1:8

"Wisdom from the Past for Living in the Present" - a series from the book of Proverbs Key Bible Verse: " The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.. ." Proverbs 1a

Key Bible Verses: " To know wisdom and instruction , to discern the sayings of understanding , to receive instruction in wise behavior, righteousness , justice and equity ; to give prudence to the naive, to the youth knowledge and discretion ." Proverbs 1: 2-4

Key Bible Verse: "(Solomoon) also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005 ." 1 Kings 4:32

Key Bible Verse: "Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell— and great was its fall. ” Matthew 7:26-27

Key Bible Verse: “ Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock." Matthew 7:24

Key Bible Verse: " While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him! ” Matthew 17: 5

Key Bible Verses: " But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem; and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.” But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine" Acts 9: 13-15

Key Bible Verse: "Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy; free them from the hand of the wicked. " Psalm 82:3-4

Key Bible Verse: " Now as he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him; and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “ Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? ” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “ I am Jesus  whom you are persecuting , " Acts 9:3-5

Key Bible Verses: " When they had driven him out of the city, they began stoning him; and the witnesses laid aside their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul...Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death...Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that i...

Key Bible Verses: " but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.” Acts 5: 39

They are all commands! Key Bible Verses: "but you will 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 .” Acts 1:8

They are all commands! The Great Omission: " Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,  teaching t hem to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

Key Bible Verse: Jesus said to (Peter), “Tend My sheep." John 21: 17

Key Bible Verse: "(Jesus) said to (Peter) the third time, 'Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep . " John 21

Key Bible Verses: "(Jesus) said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Tend My sheep ." John 21:17

Key Bible Verse: "And (Jesus) said to them, “Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat and you will find a catch.” So they cast, and then t hey were not able to haul it in because of the great number of fish . " John 21:6

Key Bible Verses: " but these have been written so that you may believe t hat Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that by believing  you may have life in His name ." John 20:30-31

Key Bible Verse: "Then (Jesus) said to Thomas, “Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing.”  Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20: 27-28

Key Bible Verses: So when it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “ Peace be with you. ”  John 20:19-21

Key Bible Verse: " In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents .” Luke 15:10