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  Focus Verse (John 3:30): “He must increase, but I must decrease.” ——John 3:30 (KJV) Context for John 3:30 (John 3:23-36 KJV) (23) And John also was baptizing in AEnon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.  (24) For John was not yet cast into prison. (25) Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.  (26) And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. (27) John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. (28) Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.  (29) He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.  (30) He must incre

  Focus verse: “Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” ——Philippians 1:2 (KJV) Context for Philippians 1:2 (1) Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:   (2) Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. (3) I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,   (4) Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,   (5) For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;   (6) Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:   (7) Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.  (8) For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the

1.) The first primary goal is to bring non believers to a saving knowledge of Christ.  “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” ——Matthew 28:19-20 (KJV) 2.) The second primary goal is to encourage believers to look forward to eternal life and fellowship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and encourage them to give out the gospel. “Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.” —-I Thessalonians 5:11 (KJV)

To glorify God with Biblical and Christ centered writing. “But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:” ——1 Corinthians 1:30 (KJV)

  Focus Verse (Psalm 119:7) “I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.” ——Psalm 119:7 (KJV) Context for Psalm 119:7 ALEPH (Psalm 119:1-8) (1) Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.  (2) Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.  (3) They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.  (4) Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.   (5) O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!   (6) Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. (7) I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.  (8) I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. Notes for Psalm 119:7 Who: (7) “ I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.” Here we have the believer and the “LORD” mentioned in verse 1. W

Focus Verse (Psalm 100:1): “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.” ——Psalm 100:1 (KJV) Context for Psalm 100:1: (Psalm 100:1-4) (1) Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.  (2) Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.  (3) Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. (4) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Prayer for Psalm 100:1 Dear Lord, I pray that you will fill our hearts with joy in service to you. Bless our ministry efforts so that people may come to a saving knowledge of Jesus who bled and died for our sins. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. For Further Reading  King James Bible   Salvation Journey Blog