Building Faith Families with Steve Demme

Ruth, "Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people and your God, my God.”

“Sun, stand still at Gibeon, and moon, in the Valley of Aijalon. There has been no day like it before or since, when Jehovah heeded the voice of a man, for Jehovah fought for Israel.” (Joshua 10:12, 14)

 “Jehovah your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.” (Deuteronomy 30:6)

Deuteronomy 17:18-19,  “When he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by the Levitical priests. And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life.”

"Hear, O Israel, Jehovah our God, Jehovah is one. You shall love Jehovah your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.” (Deuteronomy 6:4-5)

"These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness.” (Deuteronomy 1:1)

"You are near, O Jehovah, and all Your commandments are truth.” (Psalm 119:151)

"Only do not rebel against Jehovah, and do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us.” (Numbers 14:9)

 “You shall not profane My holy name, that I may be sanctified among the people of Israel. I am Jehovah Who sanctifies you.” (Leviticus 22:32)

Leviticus 17:11, “The life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life.”

"Through Him then let us continually offer up  a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge His name.” (Hebrews 13:15)

"The law is holy, and the commandment is holy, and righteous, and good.” (Romans 7:12)

"I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them, and the rock was Christ." (1 Corinthians 10:1‑4)

"By faith  Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau. By faith  Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph,  bowing in worship over the head of his staff.” (Hebrews 11:20-21)

"Even in the womb, Jacob struggled with his brother. When he became a man, he even fought with God. Yes, he wrestled with the angel and won. He wept and pleaded for a blessing from him. There at Bethel, he met God face to face, and God spoke to him, Jehovah, God of heaven's armies, Jehovah is His name.” (Hosea 12:3)

“It is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. The son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise.” (Galatians 4:22)

"In the  beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)

"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers, but his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and on His law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:1-3)

"You search the scriptures because you think that in them, you have eternal life, and it is they that bear witness about Me.” (John 5:39)

"This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is My flesh.” (John 6:50-51)

"Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; whoever comes to Me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in Me shall never thirst.’” (John 6:35)

Listen in as Steve shares his experience teaching spelling with the Bible in a Christian School and at home. 

"You alone, Whose name is Jehovah, are the Most High over all the earth." (Psalm 83:18)

"This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.” (Acts 4:12)

“In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever.” (Daniel 2:44)

(Joshua) "took a great stone and set it up there under the terebinth that was by the sanctuary of Jehovah. Joshua said to all the people, ‘Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words of Jehovah that He spoke to us.” (Joshua 24:26-27) 

"As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men, but in the sight of God, chosen and precious.” (1 Peter 2:4)

"This Jesus is the stone, that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone, and there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”  (Acts 4:12) 

"Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb, and you shall strike the rock and water shall come out of it, and the people will drink.” (Exodus 17:6)

Jesus "the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.” (1 Peter 2:25)

 “He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God the firstborn of all creation.” (Colossians 1:15)

"Our Lord Jesus Christ, He Who is the blessed and only potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords Who alone has immortality, Who dwells in unapproachable light.” (1 Timothy 6: 14-16)

"You shall be holy for I, Jehovah your God, am holy.” (Leviticus 19:2)

“Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life.” But what is God’s reply to him? “I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace.” (Romans 11:3-5)

"Remember the law of My servant, Moses. The statutes and rules that I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel. Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of Jehovah comes.” (Malachi 4)

"They encircle me with words of hate, and attack me without cause. In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer.” (Psalm 109:3-4)

“Those who received his word were baptized.” (Acts 2:41)

"Those who received His word were baptized, and there were added that day about 3,000 souls. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” (Acts 2:40-42)

"Therefore brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election. For if you practice these qualities, you will never fall. For in this way, there will be richly provided for you an inheritance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 1:10‑11)

"Brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election. For if you practice these qualities, you will never fall.” (2 Peter 1:10‑11)

Psalm 132, "Jehovah has chosen Zion. He has desired it for His habitation. 'This is My resting place forever. Here I will dwell for I have desired it.’"

Psalm 122, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May they be secure who love you. Peace be within your walls and security within your towers."

"The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation or communion in the blood of Christ?” (1 Corinthians 10 16-17)

“At one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.” (Ephesians 5:8)

John 16:13, "When the Spirit of truth comes.”

John 3:34,  "He gives the Spirit without measure.”

Psalm 132:9. "Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let Your saints shout for joy.”

Joe was a dear brother that I have known and loved for over 50 years.

"You are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.” (John 15:3)

John 15:3, “You are clean because of the Word that I have spoken to you.”