Jesus in the Gospel of John (1.24-51)

Praying for Our Army Work (Yesterday’s Prayer Warriors: 21/100 Looking for some more prayer warriors, any suggestions?)

Pray that we would teach people to ask the questions that would lead to communion with Jesus

That we would recognize Jesus for who He really is

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Jesus in the Gospel of John (1.24-51)

Jesus was not known by the Pharisees 26

He comes after John the Baptist 27

He is the Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world 29

He is the one John said existed before him and He was a higher rank 30

He had the Spirit of God descend on Him like a dove 32-33

He is the Son of God according to John the Baptist 34

He hung out in John’s ministry 35

He was called the Lamb of God by John the Baptist 36

He was followed by two of John’s disciples 35

He was called Rabbi by the two disciples 38

He invited the two disciples of John to hang out for the afternoon 39

He was called the Messiah by Andrew 41

He changed people’s names (Simon to Cephas) 42

His ministry included a lot traveling 43

He asked Philip to follow Him 43

He was called a fulfillment of Moses’ and the prophets prophesies 45

He was from Nazareth and the son of Joseph 45

He knew men’s character before meeting them 47

He knew things that transcended the limits of space and time 48

He was called the Son of God and the King of Israel by Nathanael 49

He knew the future 50-51

He called Himself the Son of Man 51

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Jesus in the Gospel of John (1.1-23)

Praying for Our Army Work (Yesterday’s Prayer Warriors: 14/100)

Pray that our ministries would experience the depths of grace and truth in Christ

That we would be the reflection of the Light of Jesus to the world

Pray for the Pentagon and DC Area (Staff: Bill and Mary Veilleux, Bubba and Joy Lewis, Jim and Khris Orbock)

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Jesus in the Gospel of John (1.1-23)

Jesus was in the Beginning 1

He is the Word 1

He is God 1

He was with God in the beginning 2

He was the medium by which all things were created 3

He is Life 4

He is the Light of Men 4

He shines into darkness and the darkness did not comprehend Him 5

He was proclaimed by John the Baptist as the light so all would believe in Him 6

He was the True Light 9

He came into the world to enlighten every man 9

He was in the world that He made and it did not recognize Him 10

He came to His own people and they did not receive Him 11

He gave the right to be Children of God to those who did believe and receive Him 12

He gave the right to be born of God 13

He became flesh and lived with us 14

He showed us His glory that came from the Father 14

He is full of grace and truth 14

He was a higher rank than John the Baptist and existed before him 15

He gives fullness and grace upon grace 16

He helps us to experience grace and truth 17

He has explained God 18

He had a fore-messenger named John the Baptist 19-23

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Jesus in Ephesians (6.1-24)

Praying for Our Army Work (Yesterday’s Prayer Warriors: 25/100)

Pray that we would teach and model an incorruptible love for the Lord Jesus Christ

Pray that all we do in work, play, and ministry would be pleasing to God

Pray for Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield (Staff: John and Sarah Beth Kreitzer, Cecil and Jeanie Bean, Rachel von Minden, Matt and Rose Chao)

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Jesus in Ephesians (6.1-24)

Jesus is referred to 13 times in chapter 6

He merits a child’s obedience to his parents 1

His instructions are to be the standard for raising children 4

He merits the type obedience that goes beyond mere men-pleasing 5-6

He merits the quality of service for men to transcend human pleasure but becomes that which ultimately pleases God 7

He repays a man for His good deeds 8

He is Master of all men 9

He shows no partiality 9

He is the source of our strength 10

He has ministers 21

He provides peace to the brothers and love with faith 23

He can be loved by us with an incorruptible love 24

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Jesus in Ephesians (5.1-33)

Praying for Our Army Work (Yesterday’s Prayer Warriors: 24/100)

Pray that we will shine the light of Jesus Christ into the entire US Army

That our marriages will be an example to those we disciple just as Jesus loves His bride the church

Pray for wisdom and guidance as the new Army Leaders Team (ALT) is selected today

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Jesus in Ephesians (5.1-33)

Jesus is referred to 28 times in chapter 5

Jesus loves you 2

He gave Himself up for you 2

He gives an inheritance in His Kingdom 5

He is Light 8

His followers walk in the Light 8

He being the Light produces fruit of goodness, righteousness, and truth 9

He can be pleased 10

He is the Light 14

He has a will for us 17

He can be a part of our heart’s expression (emotion?) 19

He is to be offered thanks for all things in His name 20

He is to be feared 21

He is an example to wives as one to be submitted to 22

He is the Head of the church which submits to Him 23

He is the Savior of the Body 23

He is worthy for the church to submit to Him 24

He is an example for the husbands love to his wife as Christ loved the church 25

He gave Himself up for the church 25

He sanctified the church to Himself 26

He presents to Himself a perfect church in all her glory 26

He nourishes and cherishes the church 29

He has made us members of His body 30

His relationship with the church is a picture of how marriage should be 32

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Jesus in Ephesians (4.14-32)

Praying for Our Army Work (Yesterday’s Prayer Warriors: 22/100)

Pray that we would focus on the person of Jesus as the bench mark of maturity for our personal lives and our ministries

That we would study and teach Jesus

Pray for Fort Sill (Staff: Chris and Kimberly Bean)

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Jesus in Ephesians (4.14-32)

Jesus is the object and fullness of our maturity 15

He is the Head 15

He is the Christ 15

He is the connectivity of all the members of the body 16

His servants affirm with Him 17

He is to be studied 20

He is to be listened to 21

He is to be taught 21

He is truth 21

He is our means of forgiveness 32

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Jesus in Ephesians (4.1-13)

Praying for Our Army Work (Yesterday’s Prayer Warriors: 28/100)

Pray that our ultimate goal would be to glorify God by becoming more like Jesus

That all the gifts would have the freedom and favor to function in our work as God intended them to for the equipping of the saints and the building of the body

Pray for Fort Sam Houston and Schofield Barracks (Staff: Bruce and Candi Stopher, Bud Nelson, Mark and Molly Schake, Jim and Wendy Cameron, Ryan and Carrie Monts)

Pray for me as I have developed a fever after my knee surgery

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Jesus in Ephesians (4.1-13)

Jesus is referred to 25 times in chapter 4

He has voluntary prisoners 1

He is a foundational component of our unity 5

He gives spiritual gifts to men and women 7

He ascended on High 8

He led captive a host of captives 8

He gave gifts to men 8

He also descended into the lower parts of the earth 9

He descended and ascended so that He might fulfill all things 10

He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers 11

He gave these gifs to individuals for the building up of His own body 12

He is the measure of true spiritual maturity that we are trying to attain 13

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Jesus in Ephesians (3.1-21)

Praying for Our Army Work (Yesterday’s Prayer Warriors: 25/100)

Pray that we would know and pass on His love that surpasses knowledge

That He would show us His unfathomable riches

Pray for Fort Polk and Rucker (Staff: Kevin and Shannon Lambert and Alan and Liz Simmons)

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Jesus in Ephesians (3.1-21)

Jesus is referred to 9 times in chapter 3

Jesus owns voluntary prisoners 1

He is a mystery revealed to the present generations 4

He is the means by which the gentiles become part of the body 6

He is the source of unfathomable riches 8

He is the eternal purpose by whom we have access to the Father 11-12

He dwells in our hearts through faith 17

His love surpasses knowledge and fills us up to the to the fullness of God 19

He glorifies God to all generations forever and ever 21

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Jesus in Ephesians (2.1-22)

Praying for Our Army Work (Yesterday’s Prayer Warriors: 5/100)

Pray that we would realize and minister out of our absolute security in Jesus Christ

That we would walk in the good works he created us for

Pray for Fort Meade and Monroe (Staff: Jack and Melissa Farris and Dan and Celeste Williams)

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Jesus in Ephesians (2.1-22)

Jesus is referred to 18 times in chapter 2

He made us alive 5

He raised us up and seated us in heavenly places 6

He is the source of God’s kindness 7

He is the one we are created in for good works 10

He is separated from some men 12

His blood brings us near 13

He is our peace 14

He is our unity 15

He preached peace to us 17

He is the cornerstone 20

He is the one in whom the whole spiritual temple is being built 21

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Jesus in Ephesians (1.15-23)

Praying for Our Army Work (Yesterday’s Prayer Warriors: 0/100. Ok, I’m back on the net. Our high was 36 people praying daily and we are shooting for 100. Thanks for your commitment!)

Pray for a strong faith in Him to trust Him in all circumstances

That our prayers would be in keeping with His power and ability

Pray for Fort Lewis (Staff: Wesley and Johnena Drake, Isaac Fones, Andrew and Cindy Stroud)

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Jesus in Ephesians (1.15-23)

Jesus merits our faith in Him 15

He is worthy of our intelligent search and discovery revealed by divine inspiration 17-18

He gives hope in His calling 18

He gives a rich glorious inheritance 18

He demonstrates power toward those who believe in accordance to His Divine power 19-20

He was raised from the dead and seated at the right hand of God 20

His authority is far above any other rule, authority, power or dominion 21

His name is above all other names past, present, or future 21

His Father put everything under His feet 22

His Father made Him the head of the church 22

His body is the church, His fullness all in all 23

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Jesus in Ephesians (1.6-14)

I’ll be out off the net for a week but keep coming back to http://www.tobelikejesus.com and pray for the Army. Thanks!

Praying for Our Army Work (Yesterday’s Prayer Warriors: 28/100)

Pray that we would make Jesus the sum of all our hopes and dreams

That He would be glorified in those same hope and dreams

Pray for Fort Leavenworth (Staff: Geoff and Carla Kuhlmann, Paul and Sarah Oh, Rabi and Carol Singh)

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Jesus in Ephesians (1.6-14)

Jesus is beloved to the Father 6

He redeems us through His blood 7

He is the kind intention of the Father’s mysterious will 9

He is the sum of all things in heaven and earth 10

He provides the means to receive our spiritual inheritance 10-11

He predestined all things according to the counsel of His will 11

He is glorified in those who hope in Him 12

He is the means by which we hear and believe the gospel 13

His followers are sealed in Him by the Holy Spirit 13

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