A Crucible of Fire

Storms in this life
trying to defeat us
to pull us from the path
to deny the cross
the way of salvation
to pull us down
the crucible of fire
needing to stand
to cleave to the rock
to find peace in the storms
because they will come

July 26, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar July 26, 2011
reading John 1:29-51 and lots of other scripture
John 1:37 – they followed Jesus
John 1:42 – led them to Jesus
John 1:42 – you will be called Cephas/Peter (rock)
John 8:31 – hold onto my teachings, to be disciples
John 13:37 - Lay down life
John 13:38 deny 3 times
Matthew 10:38 – take up cross and follow me
Matthew 14:22-33 – walking on water
Matthew 16:13-20 – you are the Messiah
Matthew 16:21-24 – get behind me Satan
Matthew 26:31-34 – deny three times
Matthew 26:40-43 – spirit willing but flesh weak
Mark 14:27-31 – deny three times
Mark 8:27-30 – you are Messiah
Mark 8:31-33 – get behind me Satan
Mark 8:34-35 – take up cross and follow me
Luke 9:23-24 – take up cross and follow me
Romans 13:14 - Put on Christ
James 2:26 - Faith without works is dead.
James 2:14-17 – faith versus deeds
James 2:14-26 – faith versus deeds

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