The Martyrdom of The Baptist...

Description of Illustration: beheaded, the forerunner, the evil of Herod Antipas, daughter of Herodias depicted "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.'' Matthew 14:8

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Baby thinking hard...

 

"I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10

Description of Photograph: baby, infant, playpen, stuffed animals, big rubber ball, black and white photograph, thought bubble, 6 scriptures, texts

"The Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

"Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:6-7

"For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:10

"When the cares of my heart are many...cheer my soul, Lord." Psalm 94:19

"Sufficient for the day is it's own trouble." Matthew 6: 34

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Do unto others . . .

Description of Illuminated Scripture: "Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets." Matthew 7:12, also known as the Golden Rule, sayings of Jesus, illuminated scripture

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"I have eyes for you."

"I can do all things through him who strengthens
 me." Philippians 4:13

Description of Clip Art: an eye looks over the highway of life, a sign on the road reads, "STOP, Look, Listen, Railroad Crossing," plus cautionary scriptures, grey scale illustration

Pray then like this: "Our Father in heaven,
hallowed by your name." Matthew 6:9

"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive
 mercy." Matthew 5:7

"The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also
reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also
reap bountifully." 2 Corinthians 9:6

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who
gives generously to all without reproach, and it will
be given him." James 1:5

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How Blessed Art The Poor In Spirit!

Description of Illustration: a vintage illustration depicting Christ from children's Bible, German, text "Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3, Sermon on the Mount, The Beatitudes, crowd listening to Jesus' sermon

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Jesus walking on water . . .

"Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on
the water and came toward Jesus." Matthew 14:29

Description of Illustration: a vintage illustration depicting Christ walking on water during a storm. Disciples cling to the boat in fear, but Peter walks out on the water for a brief moment before sinking in fear. stormy skies, old children's Bible illustration from Germany

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Hands Bound Plus Scriptures

"Then they came to the place of which God had told him;
 and Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood,
 and bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar,
on top of the wood." Genesis 22:9

Description of Clip Art: black and white drawing of hands bound with rope, Three scripture references 

"As for you, son of man, they will put ropes
 on you and bind you with them so that you cannot
 go among them." Ezekiel 3:25

"...and they bound Him, and led Him
 away and delivered Him to
Pilate the governor." Matthew 27:2

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"Repent of Your Sins!"

"In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean Wilderness and began preaching. His message was, "Repent, of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near." Matthew 3:1,2 and "Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from it's place, unless you repent." Revelation 2:5

Description of the Christian Clip Art: text, St. John The Baptist, stained glass clip art, John points up to the heavens, halo, shepherd's staff, fur clothing, three different images, the eternal flame in lavender below

Scripture on second clip art is "Listen! It's the voice of someone shouting. "Clear the way through the wilderness for the LORD! Make a straight highway through the wastland for our God! Isaiah 40:3

The eternal flame in lavender for pastel or white
church web pages. It looks nice on the sidebar folks.

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 from Here As In Heaven by Elevation Worship

song "Shine A Light'

Knock and the door will be opened...

"Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find,
knock and the door will be opened to you."
 Matthew 7:7 (NIV) in gold and blue

Description of the illustration: door knocker with a Magen David symbol, star of David, knock and Jesus will answer, seek him with all your heart, Star of David

"Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find,
knock and the door will be opened to you."
 Matthew 7:7 (NIV) in white and blue

"Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find,
knock and the door will be opened to you."
Matthew 7:7 (NIV) in greyscle

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Apostles Appointed

Description of the illustration: 12 Disciples, Apostles, halos, text "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always even unto the end of the world. Amen." Matthew 28: 19, 20

 
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Christening Time

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper
 you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration, crying infant, proud parents, priest or pastor christening baby, three scriptures

"See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their
 angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven." Matthew 18:10

"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works
are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139: 13-14

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For those with heavy burdens...

 

Description of Illustration: text, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 22:28, daisy, flower, 

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What is done in secret...

Description of the illustration:stained kneeling, praying, soldier, knight, armor, cape, praying hands, scripture, "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Matthew 6:6

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 "War Room"

Head of John The Baptist

 

Description of Illustration: from Lyonese Tile. British Museum, "And his head was brought in on a charger, and given to the damsel; and she brought it to her mother." Matthew 14:11, greyscale

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Be careful about how you judge another...

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Description of Illustration: scripture,"Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." Matthew 7:1, 2, halo, Jesus quoted, stained glass, cross in halo, transparent backgrounds, one with black text the other with white text

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Scriptures About Lepers

"Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate;
and they said to one another, "Why do we sit here until we die?" 2 Kings 7:3

Description of Illustration: lepers, leprous, skin disease, unclean, drawing of lepers in stained glass design, skin affliction, lepers in Bible times, transparent background

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Initially, infections are without symptoms and typically remain this way for 5 to 20 years. Symptoms that develop include granulomas of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. This may result in a lack of ability to feel pain, thus loss of parts of extremities due to repeated injuries or infection due to unnoticed wounds. Weakness and poor eyesight may also be present. Read more...

"In all cases involving serious skin diseases, be careful to follow the instructions
 of the Levitical priests; obey all the commands I have given them. Remember
what the LORD your God did to Miraim as you were coming from Egypt."
Deuteronomy 23: 8-9

"The LORD furthermore said to him, "Now put your hand into your bosom."
So he put his hand into his bosom, and when he took it out, behold, his
hand was leprous like snow. The He said, "Put your hand into your bosom
again." So he put his hand into his bosom again, and when he took it out of
 his bosom, behold, it was restored like the rest of his flesh." Exodus 4: 6-7

"The man is afflicted with a serious skin disease; he is unclean.
The priest must pronounce him unclean; the infection is on his head."
Leviticus 13:44

"As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers.
They stood at a distance..." Luke 17:12

"A man suffering from a dreaded skin disease came to Jesus, knelt down,
and begged him for help. "if you want to," he said, "you can make me clean."
Jesus was filled with pity, and reached out and touched him. "I do want to,"
he answered. "Be Clean! Mark 1: 40-41

And Yeshua said to him, "Take heed that you speak to no one, but
go shew yourself to the priest and bring a gift as Moses
commanded for their testimony." Matthew 8:4

"Then the priest shall charge the woman with an oath of cursing, and the priest
shall say unto the woman, The LORD make thee a curse and an oath among
thy people, when the LORD doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly
to swell;" Numbers 5:21

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About lepers in modern culture.

Scriptures and A Spring Wreath

"I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily,
and cast forth his roots as Lebanon." Hosea 14:5

Description of Illustration: scripture in the center of the wreath, white background, ribbon, multiple flower types: tulips, roses, lilies, ect..., King James translation

"And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin..." Matthew 6: 28-29

"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: buy the word of our
 God shall stand for ever." Isaiah 40:8

"As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field,
 so he flourisheth." Psalms 103:15-16

"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys."
 Song of Solomon 2:1

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Scriptures about false witness or testimony...

"If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you." 1 Peter 4:14 and "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me." Matthew 5:11

Description of the illustration: pointing with sticks, pushing others around, persecution, intolerance, hating your neighbors, telling lies, the unrighteous, insults, deception

"And you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." Deuteronomy 5:20 and "So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers and perjurers, against those who defraud laborers of their wages, who oppress the widows and the fatherless, and deprive the foreigners among you of justice, but do not fear me," says the LORD Almighty. Malachi 3:5

"How then will you comfort me with empty nothings? There is nothing left of your answers but falsehood." Job 21:34 and "...then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment," 2 Peter 2:9

"With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered." Proverbs 11:9 and "...until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ." Ephesians 4:13

"For they do not speak peace, but against those who are quiet in the land they devise words of deceit." Psalm 35:20 and "Their tongue is a deadly arrow; It speaks deceit; With his mouth one speaks peace to his neighbor, But inwardly he sets an ambush for him." Jeremiah 9:8

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