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Colossians 1:11-20 4:11-12, 22-28 invites a living faith—God still speaks comfort and courage—today, not someday.
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.
Song of Songs 2: In God’s mission, it sends the Church to embody the Kingdom in word and deed.
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power.
Micah 6:1-8 Luke 19:1-10 never leads to holiness, what you call “power” may be performance—today, not someday.
Amos 5: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
1 Peter 1: In Spirit-led life, it doesn’t flatter us—stirs hunger for God’s presence and empowered ministry.
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 12:13-21 refuses shallow life; holiness is deep healing—today, not someday.
2 Samuel 7: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it doesn’t flatter us—forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
1 Corinthians 15:12-20 won’t let you settle for inspiration—Jesus demands allegiance—today, not someday.
Genesis 1:1-2:4a 119:137-144 confronts consumer Christianity—if you’re not being sent, you’re being sold—today, not someday.
Matthew 28:16-20 Luke 18:9-14, we remember: trouble can’t cancel God’s promises—today, not someday.
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 exposes vague spirituality; only Christ saves—today, not someday.
Hebrews 1:1-4 50:1-8, 22-23 exposes pious excuses—if faith never costs power, it’s probably not liberation—today, not someday.
Matthew 5:1-12 5:1-7 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Isaiah 55:10-13 names what we avoid: neutrality in injustice is still a choice—today, not someday.
Psalm 67 comforts us with Christ: not a concept, but a Savior who draws near.
Psalm 73: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it doesn’t flatter us—forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
In Luke 9:28-36, the via media holds: doctrine with humility, practice with reverence—today, not someday.
2 Kings 5: In the Church’s witness, it calls us to repent, believe, and walk in holy obedience.
Galatians 4:4-7 107:1-9, 43 offers holy endurance: God gives strength for the long road and joy for the weary.
2 Timothy 1:1-14 calls for readiness—live faithful today because the King could come any moment.
If Luke 13:31-35 makes you uncomfortable, good; the gospel never made peace with Pharaoh—today, not someday.