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CALL
Call to ministry, Genesis 12:1; Exodus 3:2–10; Numbers 27:18–23; Deuteronomy 31:23; Joshua 1:1–9; 4:1–16; Judges 6:11–14; 1 Kings 16:19; Isaiah 6:8–10; Acts 26:16.
Child’s call, 1 Samuel 3:4–10 (AB).
God’s chosen ministers, Psalm 65:4.
Rejecting God’s call, Psalm 81:11; Isaiah 65:12; Jeremiah 7:13; Jonah 1:1–2.
Called before birth, Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:4–10 (LB).
Selecting priests, Levites, Isaiah 66:21.
Those not called, Jeremiah 23:21.
Specific call, Ezekiel 1:3.
Shepherd called to preach, Amos 7:14–15 (CEV).
Donkey chosen to serve, Matt 21:2–3.
Calling of disciples, Mark 1:16–20; 2:13–17.
Macedonian vision, Acts 16:9–10.
Jesus’ kindness, Romans 1:5 (CEV).
Relation between call, ability, Romans 11:29.
Apostolic credentials, Galatians 1:1, 15–17.
“Upward call,” Philippians 3:14 (NASB, NKJV).
Christ Himself ordained for service, Hebrews 5:4–6.
Chosen of the Lord, 1 Timothy 1:12 (LB).
Saved, called, 2 Timothy 1:9.
“Confirm your call,” 2 Peter 1:10 (NRSV).
CALORIES
Going without dessert, Daniel 10:3 (LB).
CAMPAIGNING
Winning people’s favor, 2 Samuel 15:1–6.
CAMPING
Tent meeting equipment, Numbers 4:31–32.
Camping outside residence, Nehemiah 8:13–17.
Lakeside teaching site, Mark 4:1.
CANCER
Apparent malignancy, 2 Chronicles 21:18–19; Jeremiah 15:18.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Premeditated murder, Exodus 21:14.
Death to kidnappers, Exodus 21:16.
Death to idolaters, Exodus 22:20; Deuteronomy 13:6–10.
Sabbath-breaker, Exodus 35:2; Numbers 15:32–36.
Divine execution, Leviticus 10:1–2.
Death to false prophets, Deuteronomy 13:1–10.
Crime deterrent, Deuteronomy 17:12; Ecclesiastes 8:11.
Death to juvenile delinquent, Deuteronomy 21:18–21.
Achan’s execution, Joshua 7:25–26.
Trampled by horses, 2 Kings 9:30–33.
Death for treason, 2 Chronicles 23:12–15.
Hanged on self-constructed gallows, Esther 7:10.
Roman government option, John 18:28–32.
Ananias, Sapphira, Acts 5:1–10.
CAREER
Woodcutters, water carriers, Joshua 9:26–27.
King David’s long reign, 2 Samuel 5:4.
Experiencing God’s blessing, Psalms 90:17; 138:8.
Enjoyment of work, Ecclesiastes 3:22.
Abundant opportunities, Matthew 9:37–38.
Advice to unmarried women, 1 Corinthians 7:25–26.
Ultimate career—life of love, Ephesians 5:1–2.
CARELESS
Carelessness in duty, 1 Samuel 26:7–16; 2 Chronicles 24:5.
Lazy man’s house, Ecclesiastes 10:18.
Lax in the Lord’s work, Jeremiah 48:10.
Careless construction, Matthew 7:26.
Careless investment, Matthew 25:14–25.
CARING
Providing for strangers, poor, Leviticus 23:22.
Caring tears, Nehemiah 1:4.
Preventive care for children, Job 1:4–5.
Concern for human weakness, Psalm 41:1.
Sharing with those deserving, Proverbs 3:27–28.
Looking after one’s house, Ecclesiastes 10:18.
Neither sorrow, joy, Jeremiah 16:5–9.
Jeremiah’s broken heart, Jeremiah 23:9.
Heart of flesh, stone, Ezekiel 11:19.
Caring friends facilitate healing, Mark 2:1–5; Luke 5:17–20.
Sincere care for poor, Luke 11:37–41.
Sharing with others, Luke 12:48.
Pharisee attitude to Sabbath kindness, Luke 13:10–17.
False concern for safety of Jesus, Luke 13:31.
Reaching out for those in need, Luke 14:12–14.
Hospitality toward unbeliever, Luke 15:1–2.
Father’s loving heart, Luke 15:20.
Reluctance expressing concern, Romans 9:1–2.
Friend’s misfortune, 2 Timothy 1:16–17.
CASH
Services paid in cash, Deuteronomy 2:6.
CATERING
Food, drink provided in desert, 2 Samuel 16:1–4.
CELEBRATION
Feast on day of weaning, Genesis 21:8.
Celebrate Passover, Exodus 12:24 (CEV).
Victory song, Exodus 15:1–18.
Three festivals honoring God, Exodus 23:14–17.
Use of trumpets, Numbers 10:10.
Reviewing many years of blessing, Deuteronomy 2:7.
“Big celebration,” Deuteronomy 14:26 (CEV).
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