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7. The Most Powerful… God Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Col. 1:16-17 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

15. The Most Powerful… God Jer. 32:17 'Ah Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You Gen. 18:14 "Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son."

16. Love 1 Cor. 13:13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. Prov. 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions. 1 Pet. 4:8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. Song of Solomon 8:6 “For love is as strong as death.” Most Powerful Things

17. Prayer Js. 5:16b The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. Lk. 18:1 Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart, Eph. 3:20-21 Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen

18. The Most Powerful Things… Will Determination Stubbornness Ezek. 3:7 Yet the house of Israel will not be willing to listen to you, since they are not willing to listen to Me. Surely the whole house of Israel is stubborn and obstinate. Rom. 2:5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

19. The Most Powerful Things… Tongue Prov. 15:4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. Prov. 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. Prov. 31:26 She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

20. The Most Powerful Things… Example 1 Pet. 2:21 For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, 1 Thess. 2:10-11 You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children,

21. The Most Powerful Things… Death Eccl. 9:2 It is the same for all. There is one fate for the righteous and for the wicked; for the good, for the clean and for the unclean; for the man who offers a sacrifice and for the one who does not sacrifice. As the good man is, so is the sinner; as the swearer is, so is the one who is afraid to swear. Heb. 9:27 And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,

22. The Most Powerful Things… BloodofChrist 1 Cor. 15:56-57 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. 1:5 released us from our sins by His blood, Rev. 1:18 and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

23. Continue… (Mt. 28:20) Mk. 16: 15-16 Hear (Rom. 10:17)Hear (Rom. 10:17) Believe (Jn. 8:24)Believe (Jn. 8:24) Repent (Acts 2:38)Repent (Acts 2:38) Confess (Mt. 10:32-33)Confess (Mt. 10:32-33) Baptism (Acts 22:16)Baptism (Acts 22:16)