Nicene Creed

We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father [and the Son].
With the Father and the Son
he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. AMEN.

Apostles' Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty,
       Creator of Heaven and Earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:
       Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
       Born of the Virgin Mary,
       Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
       Was crucified, died, and was buried;
       He descended into Hell.
       On the third day he rose again from the dead.
       He ascended into Heaven,
       And is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
       From thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
       The holy catholic Church
       The Communion of Saints,
       The forgiveness of sins,
       The resurrection of the body,
       And the life everlasting. Amen.

Motivation

Christians must be motivated by gratitude to Christ for His salvation so rich and free.

God Does All Things For His Name's Sake

For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it, for how should my name be profaned? My glory I will not give to another. (Isaiah 48:11 ESV)

But I acted for the sake of my name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations among whom they lived, in whose sight I made myself known to them in bringing them out of the land of Egypt. (Ezekiel 20:9 ESV)

And you shall know that I am the LORD, when I deal with you for my name’s sake, not according to your evil ways, nor according to your corrupt deeds, O house of Israel, declares the Lord GOD. (Ezekiel 20:44 ESV)

Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord GOD: It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations to which you came. (Ezekiel 36:22 ESV)

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23:3 ESV)

Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make known his mighty power. (Psalm 106:8 ESV)

For the LORD will not forsake his people, for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for himself. (1 Samuel 12:22 ESV)

Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. (John 14:13 ESV)

Success

For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. (Psalm 44:6 KJV)

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. (Proverbs 21:31 KJV)

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. (Ecclesiastes 9:11 KJV)

There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. A horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. (Psalm 33:16-17 KJV)

Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. (Psalm 146:3 KJV)

Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. (Jeremiah 17:5 KJV)

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. (Psalm 118:8 KJV)

Horses

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. (Psalm 20:7 KJV)

An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. (Psalm 33:17 KJV)

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. (Psalm 32:9 KJV)

Ask

I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. (Psalm 81:10 KJV)

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: (Matthew 7:7 KJV)

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. (Matthew 21:22 KJV)

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19 KJV)

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matthew 6:33 KJV)

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. (Psalm 37:4 KJV)

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. (John 14:13-14 KJV)

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. (John 15:7 KJV)

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. (Joshua 1:8 ESV)

God answers our prayers for His name's sake and for our joy.