Cleo McKinney-Riley
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highlighted Acts 8:20 NLT
But Peter replied, “May your money be destroyed with you for thinking God’s gift can be bought!
Feb 18
Cleo McKinney-Riley
highlighted Acts 8:18-19 NLT
When Simon saw that the Spirit was given when the apostles laid their hands on people, he offered them money to buy this power. “Let me have this power, too,” he exclaimed, “so that when I lay my hands on people, they will receive the Holy Spirit!”
Feb 18
Cleo McKinney-Riley
highlighted Acts 8:17 NLT
Then Peter and John laid their hands upon these believers, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Feb 18
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highlighted Acts 8:14-16 NLT
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had accepted God’s message, they sent Peter and John there. As soon as they arrived, they prayed for these new believers to receive the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them, for they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Feb 18
Cleo McKinney-Riley
highlighted Acts 8:13 NLT
Then Simon himself believed and was baptized. He began following Philip wherever he went, and he was amazed by the signs and great miracles Philip performed.
Feb 18
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highlighted Acts 8:12 NLT
But now the people believed Philip’s message of Good News concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ. As a result, many men and women were baptized.
Feb 18
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highlighted Acts 8:5 NLT
Philip, for example, went to the city of Samaria and told the people there about the Messiah.
Feb 18
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highlighted Acts 8:1 NLT
Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen. Persecution Scatters the Believers A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria.
Feb 18
Cleo McKinney-Riley
highlighted Matthew 21:31 NLT
“Which of the two obeyed his father?” They replied, “The first.” Then Jesus explained his meaning: “I tell you the truth, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.
Feb 18
Cleo McKinney-Riley
highlighted Matthew 21:22 NLT
You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.”
Feb 18
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highlighted Matthew 21:21 NLT
Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.
Feb 18
Cleo McKinney-Riley
highlighted 2 Corinthians 10:13 NLT
We will not boast about things done outside our area of authority. We will boast only about what has happened within the boundaries of the work God has given us, which includes our working with you.
Feb 18
Cleo McKinney-Riley
highlighted 2 Corinthians 10:11 NLT
Those people should realize that our actions when we arrive in person will be as forceful as what we say in our letters from far away.
Feb 18
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highlighted 2 Corinthians 10:8 NLT
I may seem to be boasting too much about the authority given to us by the Lord. But our authority builds you up; it doesn’t tear you down. So I will not be ashamed of using my authority.
Feb 18
Cleo McKinney-Riley
highlighted 2 Corinthians 10:5 NLT
We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.
Feb 18
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highlighted 2 Corinthians 10:4 NLT
We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.
Feb 18
Cleo McKinney-Riley
highlighted Ephesians 6:20 NLT
I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.
Feb 17
Cleo McKinney-Riley
highlighted Ephesians 6:19 NLT
And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.
Feb 17
Cleo McKinney-Riley
highlighted Ephesians 6:18 NLT
Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
Feb 17
Cleo McKinney-Riley
highlighted Ephesians 6:17 NLT
Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Feb 17