Pastor David McGee's teaching references for 01/21/2010

1 Chronicles 23

Life Lesson (verse 1 Chronicles 23:1)

God desires to give us a full life.

Life Lesson (verse 1 Chronicles 23:3)

We have the incredible opportunity to serve God together.

Life Lesson (verse 1 Chronicles 23:5)

Ministry is the responsibility of God's people in Gods house.

Life Lesson (verse 1 Chronicles 23:13)

Don't just desire to be blessed but desire to be a blessing.

Life Lesson (verse 1 Chronicles 23:27)

We have the peace to serve God. We have been set free to live for Him.

John 10:10 NKJV

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

Matt 16:24-26 NLT

24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. 25 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. 26 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?

Ex 32:26 NKJV

then Moses stood in the entrance of the camp, and said, "Whoever is on the Lord's side — come to me!" And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him.

1 Peter 2:9-10 NKJV

9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

Rom 12:6 NKJV

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them:

Ps 84:10 NKJV

For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Eph 4:11-12 NLT

11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.

Num 6:22-27 NKJV

22 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 23 "Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, 'This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them:
24 "The Lord bless you and keep you;
25 The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
26 The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace."'
27 "So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them."

Heb 6:10 NKJV

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

1 Cor 3:8 NKJV

Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

1 Chron 23:24 NLT

These were the descendants of Levi by clans, the leaders of their family groups, registered carefully by name. Each had to be twenty years old or older to qualify for service in the house of the Lord.

1 Chron 23:27 NLT

In accordance with David's final instructions, all the Levites twenty years old or older were registered for service.

Matt 11:29-30 NKJV

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

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