• Jonah: You can’t hide from God.

  • Psalms 139:1-12

  • Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 - God is aware of everything that we do.

  • Matthew 12:36 - God hears every idle word.

  • Hebrews 4:13 - Everything is open and laid bare before God.

  • I John 1:9-2:2 - We must face what we’ve done and confess.

  • Stephen: Be willing to serve.

  • Acts 6:1-5 - Stephen chosen to serve.

  • Acts 7:51-58 - Stephen stoned for preaching the truth.

  • I Timothy 3:1 - Elders must desire the work.

  • II Corinthians 8:10-11

  • Abraham: Stand on God’s promises.

  • John 8:39-40

  • Hebrews 11:8-10

  • Romans 2:6-11 - God promises to render to each of us according to our deeds.