“Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.” (Luke 10:19 ESV)

Subject to Jesus’ Name 

“The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” (Luke 10:17 ESV)

Greater is He who is in you

“Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” (1 John 4:4 ESV) 

Resist the devil and submit yourself to God

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7 ESV)

Therefore…

“And give no opportunity to the devil.” (Eph. 4:27 ESV)

“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.” (Rom. 16:20 ESV)

“For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.” (Rom. 5:17 ESV)

He cleanses us from all unrighteousness

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9 ESV)

A righteousness through faith in Christ

“And be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith.” (Phil. 3:9 ESV)

We become the righteousness of God

“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” ( 2 Cor. 5:21 ESV)

Therefore

“But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled.” (1 Peter 3:14 ESV)

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Rom. 15:13 ESV)

God gives you a future and a hope

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jer. 29:11 ESV)

Through the encouragement of the Scriptures

“For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Rom. 15:4 ESV)

We rejoice in hope

“Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” (Rom. 12:2-5 ESV)

Therefore…

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” (Rom 12:12 ESV)

“For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” (Rom. 8 24-25 ESV)

“I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.” (John 10:9 ESV)

Salvation is a free gift

“For the wages of sin is death, but “ free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 6:23 ESV)

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” (Eph. 2:8 ESV) 

Through belief in Jesus 

 “They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” (Acts 6:31 NIV) 

“He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.” (2 Tim. 1:9 NIV) 

With your heart and mouth

“For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” (Rom. 10:10 NIV)

For all who call on the Name of Jesus

“And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Acts 2:21 NIV)

“Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” (John 1:12 NIV)

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 ESV)

Jesus is the greatest gift ever given!

·      Jesus is how God showed His love to us

“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” (1 John 4:9 NIV) 

·      Jesus is how God gives us salvation

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” 

“If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Rom. 10:9 NIV) 

·      Jesus is how God gives us eternal life 

“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” (John 10:28-30 NIV) 

·      Jesus is how God gave us access to Him

“For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Tim. 2:5 NIV) 

·      Jesus is how God gives us the victory 

“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Cor. 15:57 NIV) 

·      Jesus is how God meets all our needs

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:19 ESV) 

·      Jesus is how God gives us grace

“The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.” (Rev. 22:21 NIV)

Regift the good news (Gospel) of Jesus!

Jesus is the gift that truly keeps on giving! You can freely share God’s gift of Jesus with others. 

“He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” (Mark 16:15 NIV)

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” (1 Peter 3:15 NIV)

“You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.” (2 Cor. 9:11 ESV) 

Enriched = Generosity = Thanksgiving to God

In today’s promises verse, shown above, are three important things to understand about riches: 1) you will be enriched in every way, 2) the reason for being enriched in every way is so you can be generous in every way, and finally, 3) riches are to produce thanksgiving to God.

He gives power to get wealth 

“You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.” (Deut. 8:18 ESV)

Seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matt. 6:33 ESV)

Reward for humility and fear of the Lord

“The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.” (Prov. 22:4 ESV)

Therefore…

“As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share.” (1 Tim. 6:18-18 ESV) 

Finally, choose wisely

“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.” (Prov. 22:1 ESV)

“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. (Psalm 127:3 ESV)

Children are like blessed arrows

 “Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.” (Psalms 127:4-5 ESV)

Blessed children of the righteous

“The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!” (Prov. 20:7 ESV)

“Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock.” (Deut. 28:4 ESV)

Therefore…

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” (Eph. 6:4 ESV)

“Also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man.” (Eph. 3:13 ESV)

Rejoice in your toil

“Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God..” (Eccles. 5:19 ESV)

God doesn’t overlook your work

“For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.” (Heb. 6:10 ESV) 

Commit your work to the Lord

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” (Prov. 16:3 ESV)

Therefore…

“You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.” (Psalm 128:2 ESV)

“So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” (Rom. 12:5 ESV)

Individual members

“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” (1 Cor. 12:27 ESV)

All made to drink of one Spirit 

“For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.” (2 Cor. 12:13 ESV)

Members of the household of God

“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.” (Eph. 2:19-22 ESV)

Therefore…

“If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.” (1 Cor. 12:26 ESV)

“So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” (Gal. 6:10 ESV)

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another” (John 13:33