"The words 'once more' indicate the removing of what can be shaken--that is, created things--so that what cannot be shaken may remain.  Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe" (Hebrews 12:27,28).

"But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it--he will be blessed in what he does"  (James 1:25).

"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God"  (Ephesians 5:1,2).

"Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful" (1 Corinthians 4:2).

"By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions about his bones" (Hebrews 11:22).

"It gave me great joy to have some brothers come and tell about your faithfulness to the truth and how you continue to walk in the truth" (3 John 1:3).

"Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ" (Romans 16:9).

"Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long" (Psalm 119:97).  "Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them" (Romans 16:15).

"Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly" (1 Corinthians 9:26).

"Thus far has the LORD helped us" (1 Samuel 7:12).

"Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful to all His promises and loving toward all He has made" (Psalm 145:13).

As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately; "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" (Matthew 24:3).  So when they met together, they asked Him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" (Acts 1:6).

"It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace" (Hebrews 13:9).

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will" (Romans 12:1,2).

"Our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information" (Colossians 4:7).

"That day Herod and Pilate became friends--before this they had been enemies" (Luke 23:12).

Mark 9:38-40

"They who dwell in the ends of the earth stand in awe of Your signs; You make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy" (Psalm 65:8).

"'Stop!' Samuel said to Saul. 'Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night.'  'Tell me,' Saul replied" (1 Samuel 15:16).

"He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in" (Isaiah 40:22).