Scripture and where to find it
Abortion
God cares for the unborn (Exodus 21:22–25)
We should protect the helpless (Psalm 82:3–4)
Children are from God (Psalm 127:3)
God forms every child (Psalm 139:13–16)
God plans the future of every child (Jeremiah 1:5)
Abuse
God cares about minorities (Exodus 22:21)
God protects those who are helpless (Psalm 12:5)
Jesus was abused (Matthew 26:67–68)
Abuse has no place in family relationships
(Ephesians 5:21–6:4)
Accountability[1] will
hold us accountable for our sin (Ezekiel 18:30) we
are accountable for
every
word that we speak (Matthew 12:36) God
will judge our work (2 Chronicles 19:5–10)
Sin
has consequences (Ezekiel 18:20)
Confronting others with their sins should be done in
private (Matthew 18:15)
We should hold each other accountable (Luke 17:3)
We are accountable for what we believe (John 3:18)
God holds Christians accountable (Romans 14:11–12)
God will reward Christians for their good deeds (1
Corinthians 3:8)
God will examine our actions (2 Corinthians 5:10)
Accusations
Satan accuses God’s people of doing wrong (Zechariah
3:1)
Jesus was falsely accused (Matthew 26:59–60)
Christians’ sins are forgiven (Colossians 1:22)
Accusations against church leaders must come from
more than one person (1 Timothy 5:19)
Satan is known as the Accuser (Revelation 12:10)
Scripture and where to find it
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Adolescence
Young people should worship God (1 Kings 18:12)
God can give hope to young people (Psalm 71:5)
Young people should remember God (Ecclesiastes 12:1)
Young people should be an example to others (1
Timothy 4:12)
Young people should run from their youthful lust (2
Timothy 2:22)
Adoption, Spiritual
God helps his children grow (Deuteronomy 8:5)
God’s children should obey him (Deuteronomy 26:18)
God disciplines his children (2 Samuel 7:14)
Do not despise God’s discipline (Proverbs 3:11–12)
God is our Father (Matthew 6:9)
Christians are God’s children (John 1:12)
God’s Spirit leads his children (Romans 8:14–17)
Christians should be separate from the world (2
Corinthians 6:17–18)
All of God’s children are equal in God’s eyes
(Galatians 3:28)
God’s children will receive a spiritual inheritance
(Galatians 4:4–7)
God chose us to be his children (Ephesians 1:4–5)
Jesus is our spiritual brother (Hebrews 2:11)
Adultery
God forbids adultery (Exodus 20:14)
Adultery has consequences (Proverbs 6:26)
Adultery is foolish (Proverbs 6:32)
Adultery is disgusting to God (Jeremiah 7:9–10)
God considers lust as sinful as adultery (Matthew
5:27–28)
Divorce often leads to adultery (Mark 10:11–12)
God can forgive the adulterer (John 8:1–11)
Advice
Leaders should consider the advice of others (Exodus
18:13–26)
Older people often give wise advice (1 Kings
12:1–11)
Stay away from people who give wicked advice (Psalm
1:1)
God’s advice is best (Psalm 73:24)
Wise people seek advice (Proverbs 1:5)
Advice helps provide success (Proverbs 11:14)
Foolish people do not listen to advice (Proverbs
12:15)
Give advice to those in need (1 Thessalonians 5:14)
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Alcohol
Being controlled by alcohol is foolish (Proverbs
20:1)
Becoming drunk is sin (Romans 13:13–14)
God hates drunkenness (Galatians 5:19–21)
Church leaders should not be controlled by alcohol
(Titus 1:7)
Angels
Angels carry out God’s judgment (2 Samuel 24:16–17)
Angels serve God (Psalm 103:21)
Angels praise God (Psalm 148:2)
Angels are messengers (Daniel 4:17)
Angels protect God’s people (Daniel 6:22)
Angels do not marry (Matthew 22:30)
Angels do not die (Luke 20:36)
Angels will be judged by people (1 Corinthians 6:3)
Satan disguises himself as an angel of light (2
Corinthians 11:14)
Angels encourage Christians (Hebrews 1:14)
Angels who sinned were thrown into hell (2 Peter
2:4)
Angels are holy (Jude 1:14)
Angels are in the presence of God (Revelation 4:8)
Angels should not be worshiped (Revelation 22:8–9)
Anger
Anger can lead to murder (Genesis 4:3–8)
Anger leads to evil actions (Psalm 37:8)
Armor for physical battle (1 Samuel 17:38)
Showing anger is foolish (Proverbs 12:16)
Gentle words can soothe anger (Proverbs 15:1)
Being quick-tempered is foolish (Ecclesiastes 7:9)
God becomes angry when we are ruled by anger (Amos
1:11)
Anger is like murdering someone (Matthew 5:21–22)
Jesus grew angry at sin (John 2:13–17)
Anger can give Satan a place in your life (Ephesians
4:26–27)
Soldiers need armor (Jeremiah 46:3–4)
Weapons cannot stop God’s power (Ezekiel 38:4)
Spiritual armor prepares us for life (Romans 13:12)
Righteousness is a spiritual weapon (2 Corinthians
6:7)
God’s weapons conquer Satan’s strongholds (2
Corinthians 10:4)
Put on the armor of God (Ephesians 6:11–18)
Christians should get rid of anger (Colossians 3:8)
Leaders in the church should not be quick-tempered
(Titus 1:7)
Be slow to become angry (James 1:19)
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Antichrist
Many will claim to be God’s messenger (Matthew 24:5)
Many will have miraculous powers (Matthew 24:24)
Many will claim to be Christ (Luke 21:8)
The Antichrist will be lawless and deceitful (2
Thessalonians 2:1–10)
There are many antichrists (1 John 2:18)
The Antichrist will oppose God (1 John 4:3)
The Antichrist will curse God (Revelation 13:1–8)
The Antichrist will be punished by God (Revelation
20:10)
Appearance
God is not impressed by someone’s appearance (1
Samuel 16:7)
Physical beauty fades (Proverbs 31:30)
Do not worry about clothes (Matthew 6:25–34)
Appearances can be deceiving (Matthew 23:27)
Christians should care more about their spiritual
welfare than their physical appearance (1 Timothy
2:9–10)
Do not judge others by their appearance (James
2:2–4)
Inner beauty is more important than physical beauty
(1 Peter 3:1–6)
Arguments
Arguments can be avoided by using gentle words
(Proverbs 15:1)
Loving arguments is a sin (Proverbs 17:19)
A fool is quick to argue (Proverbs 20:3)
Avoid becoming entangled in others’ arguments
(Proverbs 26:17)
Avoid arguing with a weak Christian (Romans 14:1)
We should avoid arguments (Philippians 2:14)
Arguments between Christians are useless (Titus 3:9)
Armor
Put
on the full armor of god Ephesians 6:13
Anger
Cursed
is their anger for it was fierce and their wrath was
for it was cruel Genesis 49:7
Assurance
God always holds his children (Psalm 37:23–24)
God will never abandon his people (Psalm 138:8)
God’s promises last forever (Jeremiah 32:40)
False assurance is dangerous (Luke 18:18–30)
We can be assured of eternal life (John 5:24)
God will not refuse any who come to him (John
6:37–40)
Our place in God’s family is secure (John 10:27–28)
Christians have peace with God (Romans 5:1–5)
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Nothing can separate us from God’s love (Romans
8:35–39)
Salvation cannot be canceled (Romans 11:29)
Accountability should help others (Galatians 6:1)
Our salvation was guaranteed before Creation
(Ephesians 1:4–5)
Assurance comes from faith (Ephesians 3:12)
God will guard what has been entrusted to him (2
Timothy 1:12)
Atonement
God required a perfect sacrifice (Exodus 12:5)
God required blood for our atonement (Leviticus
17:11)
Jesus paid for all of our sins (Isaiah 53:3–12)
Atonement is good news (Luke 4:18–19)
Jesus willingly died for our sins (John 10:17)
Christ secured salvation through his blood (Acts
20:28)
Jesus provided the atonement for sins (Romans
3:23–25)
Jesus’ death purchased forgiveness (1 Corinthians
7:23)
Jesus died for sins (1 Corinthians 15:3)
Our atonement allows us to know God (Ephesians 2:13)
Jesus’ death rescues us from eternal punishment
(Colossians 1:13)
Christ’s death purifies God’s people (Titus 2:14)
Sin requires that a sacrifice be made (Hebrews 9:22)
Jesus’ sacrifice was perfect (1 Peter 1:18–19)
Jesus took our punishment (1 Peter 2:21–24)
We cannot improve Jesus’ sacrifice (1 Peter 3:18)
Attitude
Bad attitudes hurt our relationship with God
(Genesis 4:6–7)
Bad attitudes lead to poor decisions (Numbers
14:1–4)
Always trust God for your life (Proverbs 29:25)
Choose a positive attitude (Habakkuk 3:17–19)
God will reward the meek (Matthew 5:5)
God gives Christians a new attitude (Philippians
1:20–25)
We should imitate Jesus’ attitude (Philippians 2:5)
Christians should always rejoice (Philippians 4:4)
Never be anxious (Philippians 4:6–7)
Authority (see
also Respect)
God will hold people in authority accountable for
their actions (Daniel 4:31)
Jesus is the highest authority (Matthew 28:18)
God gave government its authority (John 19:11)
Christians should obey the government (Romans
13:1–2)
Parents are authorities to their children (Ephesians
6:1)
The Bible is our authority (2 Timothy 3:16)
Church leaders are authoritative (Hebrews 13:17)
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Baptism
Baptism signifies repentance (Matthew 3:11)
All followers of Jesus should be baptized (Matthew
28:19)
Jesus was baptized (Mark 1:9)
Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit (John 1:32–33)
Baptism is closely linked with a changed life (Acts
2:38)
New Christians should be baptized (Acts 8:12–17)
Entire families of the early church were baptized
(Acts 16:33–34)
Baptism initiates us into Christ (Romans 6:3–8)
Salvation is identified with baptism (1 Peter 3:21)
Belief
Believing God makes us righteous (Genesis 15:6)
Belief in God should be accompanied by action
(Deuteronomy 27:10)
Belief affects the way we live (Mark 1:15)
Right beliefs are important for salvation (Romans
10:9)
Believing is more than acknowledging (James 2:21)
Bible
The Bible is perfect (Psalm 18:30)
The Bible is true (Psalm 33:4)
The Bible will last forever (Psalm 119:89)
The Bible gives us wisdom (Psalm 119:99)
The Bible can be trusted (Psalm 119:138)
The Bible reveals the truth (Acts 18:28)
The Bible is holy (Romans 1:2)
God’s Holy Spirit helps us understand the Bible (1
Corinthians 2:12–16)
The Bible is authoritative (Galatians 3:10)
The Bible is a Christian’s spiritual weapon
(Ephesians 6:17)
The Bible is inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16)
The Bible judges our life (Hebrews 4:12)
The Bible helps us grow spiritually (1 Peter 2:2)
Birth
God is the Life-Giver (Genesis 2:7)
Children are a blessing from God (Psalm 127:3–5)
God carefully creates each person (Psalm 139:13–14)
God’s Son was born (Isaiah 9:6)
God plans the lives of people before they are born
(Jeremiah 1:5)
Jesus’ birth (Luke 2:7)
God’s children are reborn spiritually (John 1:12–13)
People must be reborn spiritually to enter heaven
(John 3:3)
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Blessing
God blesses those who obey him (Leviticus 26:3–5)
God blesses godly people (Psalm 5:12)
We are blessed when we worship God (Psalm 24:3–6)
Christians bless God through praise (Psalm 103:1)
God will bless those who fear him (Psalm 112:1–3)
God blesses us when we seek to please him (Matthew
6:33)
Christians should bless their enemies (Luke 6:28)
Salvation is our greatest blessing (Ephesians 1:3)
The Bible brings us blessing (James 1:25) Protect
the needy (Psalm 82:3)
God’s people should help the oppressed (Isaiah 1:17)
Care for your enemies (Luke 6:27)
God’s people should care for the needy (Luke
14:13–14)
God cares for his children (Romans 1:6–7)
Treat parents with care (Ephesians 6:2)
Treat co-workers with care (Colossians 4:1)
Care for the elderly (1 Timothy 5:1–4)
Christians need to care for the needy (James 1:27)
Blood
God hates the shedding of an innocent person’s blood
(Genesis 4:10)
Jesus’ blood seals God’s relationship with his
people (Matthew 26:28)
Jesus’ blood allows us to have access to God (Romans
5:8–9)
Christians are redeemed by Jesus’ blood (Ephesians
1:5–7)
Blood is required for forgiveness (Hebrews 9:22)
Body of Christ
The body of Christ has been given many gifts (Romans
12:3–6)
There are many parts, but one body (1 Corinthians
12:12–13)
Christians make up the body of Christ (1 Corinthians
12:27)
Christians of different nationalities form one body
(Ephesians 3:6)
There must be unity in the body of Christ (Ephesians
4:3)
Different members of the body help each other grow
(Ephesians 4:11–12)
Jesus is the head of the body (Colossians 1:18)
Book of life
God writes our names in his book (Psalm 87:6)
The names of Christians are in the Book of Life
(Philippians 4:3)
Our names cannot be removed from the Book of Life
(Revelation 3:5)
People whose names are not written in the Book of
Life will experience God’s wrath
(Revelation 20:15)
Only those whose names are in God’s Book will enter
heaven (Revelation 21:27)
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Bride of God
God’s children should be as pure as a bride (Isaiah
49:18)
We should be devoted to God as a bride is to her
husband (Jeremiah 2:2)
The church is the bride of Christ (2 Corinthians
11:2–3)
The bride of Christ will be presented to Christ
(Revelation 19:7)
Business
God’s people should be good workers (Genesis 31:42)
Work should not overrun your time with God (Exodus
16:23)
Jesus has overcome the world’s troubles (John 16:33)
God comforts those who are hurting (2 Corinthians
1:3–11)
Christians should comfort each other (1
Thessalonians 4:18)
All pain will end (Revelation 21:3–4)
God gives you the ability to work (Exodus 35:30–31)
Workers should be trustworthy (Proverbs 25:13)
Do the best job you can (Ecclesiastes 9:10)
Work as though Jesus were your boss (Ephesians
6:6–7)
Christians should do their best at their job (Titus
2:9–10)
Caring
God cares for his people (Deuteronomy 7:9)
God cares for underprivileged people (Psalm 68:5)
Children
God tells children to honor their parents (Exodus
20:12)
Parents should teach their children to follow God
(Deuteronomy 6:6–7)
Christians are children of God (John 1:12)
Children of God should imitate God (Ephesians 5:1)
Parents should nurture their children (Ephesians
6:4)
Children must obey their parents (Colossians 3:20)
Church (see
also Worship)
Jesus is the cornerstone of the church (Psalm
118:22)
We should have joy going to God’s house (Psalm
122:1)
Satan works against the church (Matthew 16:18)
Members of the church should take care of each other
(Acts 2:44)
The church sends out missionaries (Acts 13:2)
The church is like a body (1 Corinthians 12:12–13)
The church is a family of Christians (Galatians
6:10)
God’s children form the church (Ephesians 2:19–22)
The church should not allow immoral behavior by its
members (Ephesians 5:3–4)
Christ is the head of the church (Colossians 1:18)
Many people groups form one universal church
(Colossians 3:11)
Church leaders are qualified to lead by their
character (Titus 1:6–9)
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The church is made up of God’s children (1 John 3:1)
The church is the bride of Christ (Revelation
19:7–8)
Comfort
Friends should comfort each other (Job 2:12–13)
God comforts us (Isaiah 40:1–11)
God promises to comfort those who mourn (Matthew
5:4)
God’s Holy Spirit is our Comforter (John 14:16)
Complain
Bring your complaints to God (Psalm 142:1–2)
Christians should not complain to each other
(Philippians 2:14)
People complain because they want their own way
(Jude 1:16)
Compromise
Do not compromise your convictions (1st.
Kings 11:4)
Compromise can be wise (Matthew 5:25)
Compromise can divide our loyalty (Matthew 6:24)
Compromise can keep us from doing what is right
(Mark 15:15)
Compromise can weaken faith (2 Corinthians 6:14–18)
Confession of Sin (see
also Repentance)
Sin must be confessed (Leviticus 5:5)
God will restore those who turn away from evil (2
Chronicles 7:14)
Remorse accompanies confessing sin (Ezra 10:1)
God forgives confessed sins (Psalm 32:5)
Do not try to hide sin (Proverbs 28:13)
Confession of sin accompanies a changed lifestyle (2
Timothy 2:19)
God purifies those who confess their sin (1 John
1:9)
Conscience
Conscience moves us to turn from our mistakes
(Proverbs 28:13)
We can suppress our conscience (Jonah 1:5)
The Holy Spirit can speak through our conscience
(Romans 9:1)
Keep your conscience clear (1 Timothy 1:18–19)
Church leaders must have clear consciences (1st.
Timothy 3:9)
Consciences can be destroyed (1 Timothy 4:2)
Jesus’ forgiveness clears our conscience (Hebrews
9:14)
A clear conscience helps us live a God-honoring life
(1st. Peter 3:16)
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Courage
God gives us victory (Psalm 112:8)
Jesus’ strength gives us courage (John 16:33)
Courage helps us boldly represent Christ (Acts 4:31)
Christians should be courageous (1 Corinthians
16:13)
Pray for courage (Ephesians 6:19–20)
Christians can pray to God with confidence (Hebrews
4:16)
Covenant
God’s promise can be trusted (Genesis 9:17)
Jesus established a new covenant (Luke 22:20)
God’s covenant brings life (2 Corinthians 3:6)
The new covenant is superior to the old covenant
(Hebrews 8:6)
The old covenant foreshadowed the new covenant
(Hebrews 10:1)
Creation
God the Holy Spirit was involved in Creation
(Genesis 1:1–2)
God created people (Genesis 1:27)
God created the world good (Genesis 1:31)
God the Father was involved in Creation (Psalm 33:6)
God rules over his creation (Psalm 89:11)
God created every angel (Psalm 148:2–5)
God created everything (Jeremiah 10:16)
Creation reveals God’s greatness (Amos 4:13)
Jesus was involved in Creation (Colossians 1:16)
God the Creator is worthy of worship (Revelation
4:11)
God will make a new heaven and new earth (Revelation
21:1–4)
Criticism
Take care of your own problems before criticizing
others (Matthew 7:3–5)
Criticism should help people deepen their
relationship with God (Luke 17:3–5)
Criticism should be given with a loving attitude (1
Corinthians 13:4–5)
Harsh criticism can destroy rather than help
(Galatians 5:15)
Cross
Jesus was crucified (Matthew 27:31–35)
Christians should pick up their own crosses (Mark
8:34–38)
Jesus’ death was powerful (1 Corinthians 1:17–18)
Jesus’ death unified all Christians (Ephesians 2:16)
Jesus’ death was a sacrifice (Colossians 1:20–22)
Jesus’ death defeated Satan (Colossians 2:14–15)
Jesus’ cross is an example for us (Hebrews 12:2)
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Cult
God hates the occult (Leviticus 19:26)
God judges those who wrongly claim to speak for him
(Deuteronomy 18:20–22)
God hates cultic practices (2 Kings 17:17)
God despises false prophets (Ezekiel 13:8–9)
False teachers will come (Matthew 7:15)
Only Jesus brings salvation (John 14:6)
Members of the occult will never enter God’s Kingdom
(Galatians 5:19–21)
Be careful in your spiritual life (1 Thessalonians
5:21)
Darkness, Spiritual
God’s Word enlightens us (Psalm 119:105)
The way of wicked people is darkness (Proverbs 4:19)
Jesus brings light to darkened lives (John 1:5)
Living without God is living in spiritual darkness
(Acts 26:17–18)
Christians do not live in spiritual darkness
(Ephesians 5:8)
God rescued us from eternal darkness (Colossians
1:13)
There is no darkness in Jesus (1 John 1:5)
Sinners’ eternal punishment will be in darkness
(Jude 1:4–13)
Death
Death is a result of sin (Genesis 3:17–19)
Life is short (Job 7:6–7)
Every person will face death (Psalm 89:48)
Death of Christians is precious (Psalm 116:15)
Christians enter perfect peace at death (Isaiah
57:1–2)
God has power over death (John 14:19)
The death of Christians brings fellowship with Jesus
(Acts 7:59)
God provides eternal life (Romans 6:23)
Jesus will raise everyone who has died (1
Corinthians 15:20–23)
Living in heaven is better than living on earth (2
Corinthians 5:6–7)
Death is not the end of a person (1 Thessalonians
4:13–14)
Prepare your spiritual life for death (Hebrews
9:27–28)
We don’t know how long we’ll live (James 4:13–14)
God will destroy death (Revelation 21:4)
Decisions
Pray before making decisions (Nehemiah 1:4)
Decide to do things that honor God (Job 1:8)
God’s Word helps us make decisions (Psalm 119:105)
Get good advice before making decisions (Proverbs
18:15)
Ask God for wisdom before making decisions (James
1:2–8)
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Demons (see
also Satan)
Worship in false religions honors demons (Psalm
106:37)
Demons try to hinder God’s plan (Daniel 10:13)
Demons are no match for Jesus (Mark 1:34)
Demons want to destroy people (Mark 5:5)
Demons submit to the name of Jesus (Luke 10:17)
Demons can be driven out by Jesus’ followers (Acts
16:16–18)
Demons are powerful (Acts 19:16)
Demons cannot separate people from God’s love
(Romans 8:38–39)
Demons deceive people (2 Corinthians 11:13–15)
Christians fight against the plans of demons
(Ephesians 6:12)
Demons want to mislead people (1 Timothy 4:1–2)
Demons believe in God (James 2:19)
Demons are angels that have sinned (2 Peter 2:4)
God will judge demons (Jude 1:6)
Do not take demons lightly (Jude 1:8–9)
Demons can work miracles (Revelation 16:13–14)
In the last days, demons will be bound by God
(Revelation 20:1–3)
Depression
Depression can follow exhausting times (Judges
15:18)
God can encourage hurting people (2 Samuel 22:29–31)
Depression can follow success (1 Kings 19:3–4)
God helps those who feel crushed (Psalm 34:18)
Abraham had hope when there was no reason to hope
(Romans 4:18–22)
God will wipe away depression (Revelation 21:4)
Desires
You should not desire something that belongs to
someone else (Exodus 20:17)
Wicked people desire evil (Psalm 36:1–4)
God gives those who fellowship with him what they
desire (Psalm 37:4)
Desire to know God (Psalm 42:1)
Desire to worship God (Psalm 84:1–2)
Desire to honor God (Psalm 86:12)
Do not desire self-promotion (Psalm 119:36)
Money doesn’t satisfy desires (Ecclesiastes 5:10)
Christians should not give in to sinful desires
(Ephesians 4:22)
Sinful desires should not have a home with God’s
children (1 Peter 1:14)
Desire to do God’s will (1 Peter 4:2)
God’s children desire to obey God (1 John 2:3–6)
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Determination
Be determined to obey God (1 Samuel 7:3)
Determine not to sin (Job 31:1)
Determine to stand firm (Isaiah 7:9)
God helps us be determined (Isaiah 50:7)
Determine to follow Christ (Mark 8:34–38)
Devotion
Be fully devoted to God (1 Chronicles 28:9)
Worship God with devotion (1 Chronicles 29:9)
Be devoted to prayer (Psalm 5:3)
Let your life be devoted to God (Romans 12:1–2)
Discernment
The Bible will help you discern bad teaching (Acts
17:11)
God grants discernment (1 Corinthians 12:10)
Discern between right and wrong behavior (Hebrews
5:14)
Ask God for help in discerning his will (James 1:5)
Discipleship
Christians are to make disciples (Matthew 28:19–20)
Jesus’ followers are known by their love (John
13:35)
Christians should help other Christians grow (Acts
14:21–22)
Discipline
Punishment is a consequence of sinful actions
(Genesis 3:6–19)
God’s punishment does not change his love for us
(Psalm 89:32–33)
The Lord disciplines those he loves (Proverbs
3:11–12)
Parents are responsible to discipline their children
(Proverbs 13:24)
Punishment for sin may be swift and severe (Acts
5:1–11)
Paul commanded punishment for blatant sin in the
church (1 Corinthians 5:1–5)
Punishment should lead to repentance (2 Corinthians
7:8–9)
Sometimes God punishes us to bring us back to
himself (Hebrews 12:5–11)
Discrimination
Be fair in your judgment of others (Leviticus 19:15)
Don’t discriminate against someone who is not
powerful (Deuteronomy 1:17)
Do not oppress the disadvantaged (Malachi 3:5)
God does not discriminate among his people (Acts
10:34)
All Christians are equal in God’s eyes (Galatians
3:28)
God will judge those who discriminate (Colossians
3:25)
Do not discriminate against the poor (James 2:1–9)
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Dishonesty
Dishonesty is listed in the Ten Commandments
(Leviticus 19:11)
Be honest in your business dealings (Leviticus
19:35–36)
Do not lie for your own gain (Deuteronomy 19:14)
Dishonest people cannot know God (Psalm 101:7)
God hates deception (Proverbs 12:22)
God will punish those who take advantage of others
(1 Thessalonians 4:6)
Doctrine
Protect sound doctrine (2 Timothy 1:13–14)
Doctrine comes from the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16)
Leaders in the church must have sound doctrine
(Titus 1:6–9)
Christians should teach correct beliefs (Titus 2:1)
Doubt
God will help us overcome doubts (Psalm 42:5–6)
God doesn’t leave us during our time of doubt
(Isaiah 40:27–28)
Help those who have spiritual doubts (Hebrews 3:12)
Doubt inhibits our prayers (James 1:5–7)
Drinking
People controlled by alcohol are fools (Proverbs
20:1)
Alcohol can cause you to become poor (Proverbs
21:17)
Alcohol can destroy you (Proverbs 23:29–35)
God will judge those who are controlled by alcohol
(Isaiah 5:22)
Becoming drunk is dangerous (Luke 21:34)
Drunkenness is not fitting for a Christian (Romans
13:11–14)
Drunkenness can cause immoral behavior (Ephesians
5:18)
Earth
God created the earth (Genesis 1:1)
People are the caretakers of the earth (Genesis
1:28)
The earth was cursed because of sin (Genesis
3:17–19)
The earth belongs to God (Psalm 89:11)
The earth was created for God’s glory (Colossians
1:16)
Jesus sustains the earth (Hebrews 1:3)
Education
Parents are responsible to teach their children
(Deuteronomy 6:1–9)
Train children to follow God (Proverbs 22:6)
Christians should always learn more about God
(Ephesians 4:14–15)
Embarrassment
Be careful not to embarrass others (Ruth 2:15)
Embarrassment can lead to rash actions (Matthew
14:1–12)
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We should not be embarrassed about the gospel
(Romans 1:16)
We should not be embarrassed by Jesus (Galatians
1:10)
Emotions
Emotions can lead us to sin (Genesis 4:2–6)
Emotions can lead to foolish promises (Judges
11:29–40)
Emotions are a part of worship (Ezra 3:1–13)
God heals those with broken hearts (Psalm 34:18)
Carefully guard your emotions (Proverbs 4:23)
Emotions can crush us (Proverbs 15:13)
Do not be led by emotions (Proverbs 19:2)
Jesus experienced emotions (John 11:35)
Emotions are not reliable guides (Galatians 5:1–17)
Some emotions can be sinful (Ephesians 4:31)
Employment
God’s people should be good workers (Genesis 31:42)
Work should not overrun your time with God (Exodus
16:23)
God gives you the ability to work (Exodus 35:30–31)
Workers should be trustworthy (Proverbs 25:13)
Do the best job you can (Ecclesiastes 9:10)
Work as though Jesus were your boss (Ephesians
6:6–7)
Christians should do their best at their job (Titus
2:9–10)
Encouragement
Encourage the underprivileged (Isaiah 1:17)
God encourages us (Isaiah 40:31)
The Holy Spirit encourages us (Acts 9:31)
Encourage your neighbor (Romans 15:2)
The Bible encourages us (Romans 15:4)
Our position in Christ encourages us (Philippians
2:1)
We should encourage each other (1 Thessalonians
4:18)
Encourage those who are weak and afraid (1
Thessalonians 5:14)
Encourage elderly people (1 Timothy 5:1–4)
Encourage others not to sin (Hebrews 3:13)
Encourage others to love (Hebrews 10:24)
Envy
Envy can destroy someone (Job 5:2)
Do not envy those who do wrong (Psalm 37:1)
Do not envy the prosperity of wicked people (Psalm
73:2–3)
Envy steals your peace (Proverbs 14:30)
Envy is a powerful enemy (Proverbs 27:4)
Being envious is foolish (Ecclesiastes 4:4)
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Envy can cause you to act rashly (Acts 7:9)
Envy characterizes sinful people (Romans 1:29)
We should not envy other Christians (Galatians 5:26)
Envy has no place in a Christian’s life (Titus 3:3)
Do not harbor envy (James 3:14–15)
Get rid of envy (1 Peter 2:1)
Eternal Life
Eternal life is only for those who do God’s will
(Matthew 7:21)
The righteous will receive eternal life (Matthew
25:46)
Belief in Jesus is required for eternal life (John
3:15–16)
Evil people will receive eternal punishment (John
5:28–29)
Jesus came to give life (John 10:10)
Jesus gives eternal life (John 11:25)
Jesus is eternal life (John 14:6)
Eternal life cannot be earned (Ephesians 2:8–9)
Eternal life comes from God (Titus 1:2)
Eternal life gives us hope (Titus 3:7)
Evangelism (see
also Witnessing)
We are God’s messengers (Isaiah 43:10–11)
Christians bring light to a spiritually dark world
(Matthew 5:14–16)
Jesus made salvation available to all people
(Matthew 9:9–13)
Be bold in your evangelism (Matthew 10:33)
Jesus sent his followers to make disciples (Matthew
28:18–20)
The Holy Spirit gives us power to evangelize (Acts
1:8)
Evil
God will destroy evil people (Job 4:8)
God helps keep his people from sin (Psalm 19:13)
God hates people who do evil (Psalm 26:5)
God permits evil (Romans 1:24–28)
God cannot coexist with evil (Galatians 5:16–17)
Christians should put away evil from their lives
(Ephesians 4:22)
There are spiritual forces behind evil (Ephesians
6:12)
Faith
Believing God takes faith (Genesis 15:6)
Only a small amount of faith is needed (Luke 17:6)
Faith is needed for salvation (Romans 3:28)
Faith puts us in a right relationship with God
(Romans 5:1)
Faith comes from hearing the Word of God (Romans
10:17)
Accept the person who has weak faith (Romans 14:1)
Christianity is the only true faith (Ephesians 4:5)
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Family
The members of a family can teach each other about
God (Deuteronomy 6:4–9)
Do not let sin affect your family life (Psalm 101:2)
Do not bring trouble to a family (Proverbs 11:29)
Christian faith is of greater importance than family
(Luke 12:51–53)
Christians are members of God’s family (Ephesians
2:19)
Husbands and wives should love each other (Ephesians
5:21–33)
Children should obey their parents (Ephesians 6:1)
Church leaders must have a good family life (1
Timothy 3:4–5)
Families should take care of each other (1 Timothy
5:3–5)
Fear
God will protect us (Genesis 15:1)
God will not forget us (Genesis 46:3)
We should fear God (Psalm 25:12)
Christians do not need to fear anyone (Psalm 27:1)
God strengthens us (Psalm 46:1–3)
We do not need to fear darkness or violence (Psalm
91:5)
We do not need to fear bad news (Psalm 112:7)
Love drives fear away (1 John 4:18)
Foolishness
Being foolish is lacking discernment (Job 5:2)
Fools do not acknowledge God (Psalm 14:1)
Fools do not know God (Proverbs 1:7)
Fools invite their own destruction (Proverbs 10:14)
Fools enjoy evil (Proverbs 10:23)
Fools show their annoyance (Proverbs 12:16)
Stay away from foolish people (Proverbs 14:7)
A foolish person rejects discipline (Proverbs 15:5)
Fools return to their folly (Proverbs 26:11)
A foolish person gives in to anger (Proverbs 29:11)
A foolish person is lazy (Ecclesiastes 4:5)
The foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom (1
Corinthians 1:25)
Forgiveness
God forgives our many sins (Psalm 65:3)
God forgives us because he loves us (Psalm 86:5)
God makes us as clean as freshly fallen snow (Isaiah
1:18)
God removes our impurities (Ezekiel 36:25)
We must forgive others (Matthew 6:14–15)
Don’t keep track of how many times you forgive
(Matthew 18:21–35)
Freely forgive others as God has forgiven you
(Colossians 3:13)
God will forgive our sins if we confess them (1 John
1:8–9)
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Foul Language
Foul language is not fitting for a Christian
(Ephesians 5:4)
Our speech reflects our relationship with God
(Colossians 4:6)
Our speech should be an example to others (1 Timothy
4:12)
Freedom
Christians are spiritually free (John 8:36)
Christians are free from sin’s power (Romans 5:21)
Christians are free in order to serve others
(Galatians 5:1)
Friendship (see
also Relationships)
Friends can cause great pain (Psalm 55:12–14)
Friends love during difficult times (Proverbs 17:17)
Faithful friends are not common (Proverbs 18:24)
Friends influence you (Proverbs 22:24–25)
Friendship is marked by sacrifice (John 15:13–15)
We can be friends with God (James 2:23)
Future
God has plans for our future (Genesis 12:1–4)
God will bless our future if we obey him
(Deuteronomy 5:29)
Do not plan your future like evil people do
(Jeremiah 10:2–3)
God gives us hope for our future (Jeremiah 31:17)
God prepares a future for us (1 Corinthians 2:9)
Giving
God is honored by our gifts (Exodus 35:22)
Generous giving honors God (Ezra 2:68–69)
God will reward us for giving to others (Mark 9:41)
Giving helps others live (Acts 2:44–45)
We should support Christian workers (Acts 28:10)
Wealthy people should give generously (1 Timothy
6:17–19)
God is pleased with our gifts (Hebrews 13:16)
Giving reflects God’s love (1 John 3:17)
God
God created everything (Genesis 1:1)
God is a warrior (Exodus 15:3)
God is one (Deuteronomy 6:4)
God is trustworthy (Deuteronomy 7:9)
God is too great to be described (1 Kings 8:27)
God is gracious and merciful (Nehemiah 9:31)
God is good (Psalm 34:8)
God helps his people when they are in trouble (Psalm
46:1)
God is mighty (Psalm 50:1)
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God is our rock (Psalm 62:6)
God is our hope (Psalm 71:5)
God is near everyone (Psalm 75:1)
God is our salvation (Isaiah 12:2)
God is sovereign (Isaiah 25:8)
God is holy (Isaiah 29:23)
Only God is worthy of glory (Isaiah 42:8)
God is our father (Matthew 6:9)
God is all-powerful (Luke 1:37)
God is spirit (John 4:24)
God is all-knowing (Romans 11:33)
God is knowable (Ephesians 1:17)
God is living (1 Timothy 4:10)
God is King of kings (1 Timothy 6:15)
God is approachable (James 4:8)
God is judge (James 4:12)
God is love (1 John 4:16)
God is almighty (Revelation 1:8)
God’s Will
God guides us (Psalm 16:7)
Ask God for guidance (Psalm 25:4–7)
God will direct you (Psalm 48:14)
God works everything out for his plan (Proverbs
16:4)
God directs events in our life (Acts 16:6–7)
God gives wisdom for making decisions (James 1:2–5)
Gospel
Christians should tell others about the gospel
(Matthew 28:18–19)
The gospel’s message is for everyone (Luke 24:46–47)
People should respond to the gospel with faith (John
1:12)
The gospel is powerful (Romans 1:16)
The gospel of Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:1–5)
Believing the gospel brings a change to life (1
Thessalonians 1:4–5)
Gossip
Do not gossip (Exodus 23:1)
Be careful not to slander (Leviticus 19:16)
Gossiping betrays confidence (Proverbs 11:13)
Gossip separates friends (Proverbs 16:28)
Gossip prolongs tension between people (Proverbs
26:20)
Gossip is attractive (Proverbs 26:22)
People who gossip are wicked (Romans 1:29)
Gossip should have no place among Christians (1
Timothy 5:13)
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Government
God holds those in government accountable
(Deuteronomy 17:18–19)
God gives authority to those in government (Romans
13:1)
Christians should obey the government (Titus 3:1)
Grace
God is full of grace (Exodus 34:6)
God is slow to become angry (Psalm 86:15)
God’s grace makes salvation possible (Ephesians
1:7–8)
God accepts us by his grace (Ephesians 2:8–9)
God’s grace gives us hope (1 Peter 1:13)
Greed
Greed creates disagreement (Proverbs 28:25)
The Pharisees had greedy hearts (Matthew 23:25)
Christians should avoid being greedy (Ephesians 5:3)
People full of greed will not enter heaven
(Ephesians 5:5)
Leaders of the church must not be greedy (Titus 1:7)
Grief (see
also Sorrow)
Friends should comfort each other (Job 2:12–13)
God comforts us in our darkest times (Job 35:9–10)
God comforts us (Isaiah 40)
God promises to comfort those who grieve (Matthew
5:4)
God’s Holy Spirit is our Comforter (John 14:16)
Jesus has overcome the world’s troubles (John 16:33)
The Holy Spirit comforts us (Acts 9:31)
The Bible comforts us (Romans 15:4)
God comforts those who grieve (2 Corinthians 1:3–11)
All grief will end (Revelation 21:3–4)
Guidance
Ask God to give you guidance (Psalm 25:4–5)
God will guide you (Psalm 32:8)
The Bible gives us guidance (Psalm 119:133)
God directs your path when you trust him (Proverbs
3:5–6)
Guilt
Guilt causes us to hide from God (Genesis 3:7–11)
Ask God to forgive hidden sins (Psalm 19:12–13)
God forgives sins and removes guilt (Psalm 32:5)
God can cleanse us from all sin (Psalm 51:2)
All people are guilty of sin (Romans 3:9–12)
Jesus Christ takes away all guilt (Romans 3:23–24)
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Hatred
Hatred causes trouble (Proverbs 10:12)
Followers of Jesus will be hated (Matthew 10:22)
Many in the world hate Jesus (John 15:18)
Christians should hate evil (Romans 12:9)
All people are equal in Christ (Galatians 3:28–29)
Christians need to get rid of their own hatred
(Colossians 3:8)
Heart
Love God with all of your heart (Deuteronomy 6:5)
Our heart can have confidence (Psalm 27:3)
God will not despise a repentant heart (Psalm 51:17)
Guard your heart (Proverbs 4:23)
Those who have pure hearts will see God (Matthew
5:8)
Words and actions begin in the heart (Luke 6:45)
Heaven
Death will not exist in heaven (Isaiah 25:8)
Only righteous people will enter heaven (Matthew
5:17–20)
Few people will enter heaven (Matthew 7:13–14)
Jesus is preparing heaven for his followers (John
14:2–3)
Our lives will not be complete until we enter heaven
(2 Corinthians 5:2)
Heaven is much better than earth (Philippians 1:23)
Christians should look forward to heaven (Colossians
3:1–5)
Heaven is the home of righteousness (2 Peter 3:13)
God is the focus of attention in heaven (Revelation
7:17)
There will not be any sadness in heaven (Revelation
21:4)
People in heaven will walk with God (Revelation
22:5)
Hell
God will deliver his children from hell (Psalm
86:13)
Hell is a place of weeping (Matthew 8:12)
Hell was prepared for Satan and demons (Matthew
25:41)
Wicked people will receive punishment (Romans
1:18–20)
God will punish those who do not turn from their sin
(2 Peter 2:4–9)
Hell is a place of eternal fire (Jude 1:7)
God will send to hell those who do not believe in
him (Revelation 21:8)
Holy
God is known for his holiness (Psalm 93:5)
God cannot tolerate sin (Isaiah 59:2)
God uses his Word to make us holy (John 17:17)
Christians should try to be holy (1 Peter 1:15)
God is worthy of praise because he is holy
(Revelation 4:8)
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Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit was involved in Creation (Genesis
1:2)
The Holy Spirit empowers leaders (Judges 3:10)
The Holy Spirit teaches us (John 14:26)
The Holy Spirit guides us (John 16:13)
The Holy Spirit empowers us to be witnesses (Acts
1:8)
The Holy Spirit lives within us (Romans 8:11)
The Holy Spirit sanctifies us (Romans 15:16)
The Holy Spirit opens our spiritual eyes (1
Corinthians 2:10)
The Holy Spirit is involved in salvation (Titus 3:5)
Homosexuality
God finds homosexual behavior detestable (Leviticus
18:22)
God will judge those who practice homosexual
behavior (Romans 1:18–32)
Homosexual behavior has no place among Christians (1
Corinthians 6:9–10)
Honesty
Honesty is commanded by God (Exodus 20:16)
Only honest people can worship God (Psalm 24:3–4)
God is truth and desires truth (Psalm 51:6)
God hates lies (Proverbs 6:16–17)
Be honest (Proverbs 19:1)
Christians should be known by their honesty (Matthew
5:37)
Lies make someone unclean before God (Matthew
15:18–20)
Christians should put away dishonesty from their
lives (Ephesians 4:25)
Hope
God gives hope to the needy (Psalm 9:18)
Hope gives us confidence (Psalm 25:3)
The Bible gives us hope (Psalm 119:43)
Christians always have hope (Romans 8:28)
Hope comes from the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13)
Jesus’ resurrection gives us hope (1 Corinthians
6:14)
We have hope in Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:19)
We have confidence of eternal life (Titus 1:1–2)
Hospitality
Christians should take care of those in need
(Matthew 25:34–40)
Hospitality brings heavenly reward (Mark 9:41)
Christians should be hospitable (Romans 12:13)
Christians should be hospitable to people they do
not know well (Hebrews 13:2)
Be cheerful about being hospitable (1 Peter 4:9–11)
Hospitality reflects God’s love (3 John 1:5–8)
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Humility
God humbles us for our own good (Deuteronomy 8:16)
God hears the prayers of the humble (2 Chronicles
7:14)
God saves those who are humble (Psalm 18:27)
God preserves the lives of humble people (Psalm
147:6)
Those who are humble become wise (Proverbs 11:2)
God cares for the humble (Isaiah 66:2)
God will exalt the humble (Luke 18:14)
Be humble in dealing with others (Philippians
2:1–11)
Humble yourself before God (James 4:10)
Hypocrisy
Do not associate with hypocrites (Psalm 26:4)
God hates hypocrisy in worship (Isaiah 29:13)
Hypocrites pretend to be devoted to God (Ezekiel
33:31–32)
God finds hypocrites repulsive (Matthew 23:27–28)
Beware of hypocrisy in your life (Luke 12:1–2)
God will punish hypocrisy (Luke 20:46–47)
Hypocrites are worthless (Titus 1:16)
Get rid of hypocrisy (1 Peter 2:1)
Idolatry
We should have no other gods (Exodus 20:3)
Do not be devoted to anyone or anything more than
God (Deuteronomy 4:23)
Devote your heart to God (Joshua 24:14)
Look to God for your security (Judges 10:13–16)
We give in to idolatry when we forget God (Psalm
106:19–22)
God will not share his glory with anything else
(Isaiah 42:8)
Christians cannot serve both God and the things of
this world (Luke 16:13)
Immorality
Compromises can lead to immorality (Judges 3:1–11)
Stay away from immoral Christians (1 Corinthians
5:9–11)
Practicing immorality treats God lightly (1
Corinthians 6:19–20)
Immorality should have no place among Christians
(Ephesians 4:17–19)
Insult
Respond properly to an insult (Proverbs 12:16)
God will bless Christians who are insulted because
of their faith (Luke 6:22)
Do not insult others (1 Peter 3:9)
Integrity
Leaders should have integrity (Psalm 78:72)
Integrity takes effort (Psalm 101:3–8)
Leaders in the church should be full of integrity
(Titus 1:7)
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Maintain integrity in teaching others (Titus 2:7)
Intimidation
God can help us overcome intimidation (Genesis 15:1)
God does not forget us when we are intimidated
(Genesis 46:3)
We do not need to fear anyone (Psalm 27:1)
God empowers us (Psalm 46:1–3)
We do not need to be intimidated (Psalm 112:7–8)
Jesus’ strength can give us courage (John 16:33)
God will help us be bold (Acts 4:31)
Be on your guard against intimidation (1 Corinthians
16:13)
Pray for courage (Ephesians 6:19–20)
Christians can pray without being intimidated
(Hebrews 4:16)
Jealousy
God doesn’t want to share our devotion (Deuteronomy
4:24)
Jealousy can destroy someone (Job 5:2)
Do not envy those who do wrong (Psalm 37:1)
Do not be jealous of wicked people (Psalm 73:2–3)
Jealousy steals away peace (Proverbs 14:30)
Jealousy is a powerful enemy (Proverbs 27:4)
Jealousy is foolish (Ecclesiastes 4:4)
Jealousy can cause rash behavior (Acts 7:9)
We should not be jealous of other Christians
(Galatians 5:26)
Jealousy has no place in a Christian’s life (Titus
3:3–5)
Jesus christ
Jesus is all-powerful (Isaiah 9:6)
Jesus has authority over demons (Mark 1:27)
Jesus is the Son of God (Luke 1:35)
Jesus is God (John 1:1–5)
Jesus is the Messiah (John 4:25–26)
Jesus is the Judge (John 5:22)
Jesus gives life (John 10:10)
Jesus is the Good Shepherd (John 10:11)
Jesus is the only way to God (John 14:6)
Jesus is the author of life (Acts 3:15)
Jesus is the wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:21–24)
Jesus is the head of the church (Ephesians 5:23)
Jesus is the highest authority (Philippians 2:9–10)
Jesus is the Creator (Colossians 1:15–16)
Jesus is faithful (2 Timothy 2:13)
Jesus is coming again (Titus 2:13)
Jesus is sinless (Hebrews 4:15)
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Jesus is holy (Hebrews 7:26)
Jesus is the King of the ages (Revelation 15:3)
Jesus is the Lamb of God (Revelation 21:22)
Judgment
God is able to judge (Job 34:23)
God is the ultimate authority (Psalm 9:7)
God will judge all people (Ecclesiastes 3:17)
God will judge people for their actions
(Ecclesiastes 11:9)
God will judge everything done in secret
(Ecclesiastes 12:14)
God will rule that wicked people are guilty (Malachi
3:5)
God will judge the words we speak (Matthew 12:36)
God does not judge by appearances (John 7:21–24)
God will judge Christians (Romans 14:10)
God will judge Christians for their actions (2
Corinthians 5:10)
God will judge all people (Hebrews 9:27)
People whose names are in God’s Book of Life will
enter heaven (Revelation 20:11–15)
Justice
Justice should not be influenced by a crowd (Exodus
23:2)
Protect the poor (Exodus 23:6)
Do not hold back justice (Deuteronomy 27:19)
God loves justice (Psalm 11:7)
Jesus’ death was justice for sin (Romans 3:25–26)
Kindness
Christians should be kind to each other (Ephesians
4:32)
Be kind to people who treat you wrongly (1
Thessalonians 5:15)
Choose to be kind rather than to argue (2 Timothy
2:24)
Being kind takes effort (2 Peter 1:5–7)
Kingdom of God/Heaven
You must turn from sin before you can enter God’s
Kingdom (Matthew 3:1–2)
Jesus describes members of God’s Kingdom (Matthew
5:1–19)
Obeying God’s commands yields great rewards in his
Kingdom (Matthew 5:19)
Only righteous people will enter God’s Kingdom
(Matthew 5:20)
God’s Kingdom is open to those who do his will
(Matthew 7:21)
Healed lives are associated with God’s Kingdom
(Matthew 9:35–36)
Entering God’s Kingdom costs someone everything
(Matthew 13:44–45)
God’s Kingdom is reserved for the humble (Matthew
18:2–3)
No one deserves God’s Kingdom (Matthew 18:23–35)
God’s Kingdom is within our hearts (Luke 17:20–21)
God’s Kingdom will fully arrive in the future (Luke
21:25–31)
Only those who are spiritually reborn can enter
God’s Kingdom (John 3:3)
Entering God’s Kingdom is not easy (Acts 14:22)
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Christians should tell others about the Kingdom of
God (Acts 28:31)
God’s Kingdom affects our lives (Romans 14:17)
God’s Kingdom is powerful (1 Corinthians 4:20)
No immoral person will be allowed into God’s Kingdom
(Ephesians 5:5)
Christians are members of God’s Kingdom (Colossians
1:13)
Christians’ lives should reflect their membership in
God’s Kingdom (1 Thessalonians 2:12)
God calls people into his Kingdom (1 Thessalonians
2:12)
God’s Kingdom cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28)
God’s Kingdom will one day be fully consummated
(Revelation 11:15)
Laziness
Laziness can ruin you (Proverbs 6:6–11)
Laziness can make you poor (Proverbs 10:4–5)
Lazy people work for others (Proverbs 12:24)
Lazy people make excuses (Proverbs 22:13)
Lazy people oversleep (Proverbs 26:14)
Encourage lazy people to work (1 Thessalonians 5:14)
Lazy people should not be allowed to be freeloaders
(2 Thessalonians 3:10)
Leadership
Leaders should be trustworthy (Exodus 18:21)
Leaders look out for the people’s best interests
(Numbers 27:16–17)
Leaders should represent God in their decisions (2
Chronicles 19:5–7)
Leaders should receive advice (Proverbs 11:14)
Leaders must serve others (Matthew 20:26–28)
Leaders should sacrifice for others (John 10:11)
Leaders should be obeyed (Romans 13:1–4)
Leaders give an account to God for their actions
(Hebrews 13:17)
Life
Life comes from God (Genesis 2:7)
God carefully creates each person (Psalm 139:13–14)
Life should be enjoyed (Ecclesiastes 9:9)
God plans the lives of people before they are born
(Jeremiah 1:5)
People must be reborn spiritually to enter heaven
(John 3:3)
Jesus came to give abundant life (John 10:10)
We should live lives worthy of our Christian calling
(Ephesians 4:1)
Christ is the reason for life (Philippians 1:21)
Our lives should honor God (Colossians 3:17)
Light
Light comes from God (Genesis 1:3)
God is light (Psalm 27:1)
God’s Word enlightens our path (Psalm 119:105)
God can turn darkness into light (Isaiah 42:16)
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Christians are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14)
Jesus is the Light of the World (John 8:12)
Light shines in the hearts of Christians (2
Corinthians 4:6)
Christians are children of light (Ephesians 5:8)
Loneliness
God is concerned about our loneliness (Genesis 2:18)
God encourages the lonely (1 Kings 19:14–18)
God takes care of lonely people (Psalm 68:6)
Friends help in times of loneliness (Ecclesiastes
4:10–11)
God remains with us (Matthew 28:20)
Lord’s Supper
Jesus celebrated the Lord’s Supper with his
disciples (Matthew 26:26–29)
Christians should be thankful for the Lord’s Supper
(1 Corinthians 10:16)
Christians who celebrate the Lord’s Supper together
should be unified (1 Corinthians 11:20–34)
Love
Love in marriage is strong (Song of Songs 8:6–7)
Love your enemies (Matthew 5:43–44)
Loving God is the most important command (Mark
12:29–30)
Christians must love each other (John 13:34)
We cannot be separated from Jesus’ love (Romans
8:35–39)
Love must be genuine (Romans 12:9)
Love never quits (1 Corinthians 13:4–8)
God’s love for us is beyond our understanding
(Ephesians 3:18)
Love helps you look past offenses (1 Peter 4:8)
God is love (1 John 4:16)
We must be known for our love (2 John 1:5)
Loyalty
Friends are loyal (Proverbs 17:17)
We cannot divide our loyalty (Matthew 6:24)
There must be loyalty in marriage (Hebrews 13:4)
Lust
Lustful thoughts are sinful (Matthew 5:28)
Christians should not give in to lust (Colossians
3:5)
Christians should avoid lust (1 Thessalonians 4:3–5)
Godless people enjoy immorality (1 Peter 4:3)
Lying (see
Dishonesty)
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Marriage
God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16)
Two people become one through marriage (Mark
10:2–12)
Angels do not get married (Mark 12:25)
Married partners should meet each other’s needs (1
Corinthians 7:2–5)
Married partners are united to each other for life
(1 Corinthians 7:39)
A Christian wife can witness to her non-Christian
husband (1 Peter 3:1–6)
Mercy
God requires that we show mercy (Micah 6:8)
People who show mercy to others will be rewarded
(Matthew 5:7)
We should imitate God’s mercy (Luke 6:36)
Jesus is merciful (1 Timothy 1:2)
Mercy is from God (2 Timothy 1:2)
Messiah
The prophets prophesied about the Messiah (Genesis
3:15)
The Messiah’s mother would be a virgin (Isaiah 7:14)
The Messiah would be great (Isaiah 9:6–7)
The Messiah would suffer (Isaiah 53:2–12)
The Messiah would heal broken lives (Isaiah 61:1–3)
The Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2)
Jesus’ disciples knew he was the Messiah (Mark
8:27–29)
The Messiah will come again (Mark 14:61–62)
Jesus claimed to be the Messiah (John 4:25–42)
The Messiah brings salvation (Hebrews 2:10)
Mind
Keep away from mental sins (Matthew 5:27–30)
A Christian’s thoughts should be holy (Romans 12:2)
Our fellowship with God helps us make decisions (1
Corinthians 2:6–16)
Christians should please God with their thoughts
(Philippians 4:8)
Money
Greed brings trouble (Proverbs 15:27)
Do not make money the most important part of your
life (Matthew 6:19)
Money can distract people from God (Mark 10:17–24)
You cannot serve both God and money (Luke 16:13)
Christians should share their resources with those
in need (Acts 2:42–45)
Christians should not be lovers of money (1 Timothy
3:3)
We should look to God for security, not money (1
Timothy 6:17–19)
Do not love money (Hebrews 13:5)
Be careful to treat rich and poor equally (James
2:1–9)
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Murder
God has forbidden murder (Deuteronomy 5:17)
Hateful anger is the same in God’s eyes as murder
(Matthew 5:21–22)
Music
Music can be used to worship God (Exodus 15:1)
Music is useful to focus our attention on God (Psalm
81:1–2)
We should make music for God’s glory (Colossians
3:16)
Obedience
Obeying is better than saying, “I’m sorry” (1 Samuel
15:22)
People who obey God’s Word will be blessed (Luke
11:28)
Christians should obey the government (Romans
13:1–4)
Children should obey their parents (Ephesians 6:1)
Christians obey God (1 John 2:3)
Pain
God cares for his people (Deuteronomy 7:9)
Friends should comfort each other (Job 2:12–13)
God comforts us in our darkest times (Job 35:10)
God watches over the weak (Psalm 12:5)
God comforts us (Isaiah 40:9–11)
God promises to comfort those who mourn (Matthew
5:4)
God’s Holy Spirit is our Comforter (John 14:16)
Christians should comfort each other (1
Thessalonians 4:18)
All pain will end (Revelation 21:3–4)
Parents
Parents should teach children to follow God
(Deuteronomy 6:6–7)
Parents should nurture their children (Ephesians
6:4)
Children must obey their parents (Colossians 3:20)
Patience
Be patient with God (Psalm 75:2)
Patience is valuable (Proverbs 25:15)
Patience is better than pride (Ecclesiastes 7:8)
Patience demonstrates love (1 Corinthians 13:4)
Patience is evidence of the Holy Spirit working in
our lives (Galatians 5:22)
Be patient with each other (Ephesians 4:2)
Peace
Be full of peace (Psalm 34:14)
Jesus is known as the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6–7)
Wicked people will not know peace (Isaiah 48:22)
We can have peace with God (Isaiah 53:5)
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Make peace with others quickly (Matthew 5:23–26)
The peace Jesus gives is different than the world’s
peace (John 14:27)
Jesus gives us peace (Romans 5:1)
Peace is evidence of the Holy Spirit working in our
lives (Galatians 5:22)
We can have peace through prayer (Philippians 4:4–7)
Power
Christians receive power from the Holy Spirit (Acts
1:8)
The Bible is a powerful weapon (Ephesians 6:17)
Jesus is the greatest power (Hebrews 1:1–4)
Prayer can be powerful (James 5:16)
Christians have power to overcome the world (1 John
5:4–5)
Praise (see
Worship)
Prayer
Ask God for help (Psalm 40:13)
God does not hear our prayers if we are purposely
sinning (Micah 3:4)
Prayer should not be a show (Matthew 6:6)
Jesus taught his disciples how to pray (Matthew
6:9–13)
Pray with an attitude of humility (Luke 18:9–14)
Pray in Jesus’ name (John 16:23–24)
Pray all the time (Ephesians 6:18)
Pray without doubting (James 1:6)
Pray with the right motives (James 4:3)
Pray according to God’s will (1 John 5:14–15)
Pride (see
also Self-Esteem)
Pride leads to shame (Proverbs 11:2)
Pride leads to arguments (Proverbs 13:10)
Pride will be punished (Proverbs 16:5)
Pride ends in destruction (Proverbs 16:18)
Pride cuts us off from God and others (Luke 18:9–14)
There is no place for proud boasting in the
Christian life (Romans 3:27)
God chose to reveal himself to the humble, not the
proud (1 Corinthians 1:26–31)
Pride is not compatible with the fruit of the Spirit
(Galatians 5:22–26)
God opposes the proud (James 4:6)
Problems (see
Stress, Suffering, and Trials)
Procrastination
We must not procrastinate in choosing to serve the
Lord (Joshua 24:15)
God does not procrastinate (Habakkuk 2:3)
Those who procrastinate lose out (Luke 14:16–21)
Today is the day to be saved (2 Corinthians 6:2)
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No one can procrastinate forever (Revelation 10:6)
Prophecy (see
also Teaching)
Prophecy reveals a message from God (Deuteronomy
18:21–22)
False prophecy is not from God (Jeremiah 23:25–32)
Claiming to prophesy does not indicate salvation
(Matthew 7:21–23)
The Holy Spirit allows believers to prophesy (Acts
2:17–18)
Prophecy is a spiritual gift (1 Corinthians 14:1–5)
We should listen to God’s message (1 Thessalonians
5:20)
True prophets speak God’s words (2 Peter 1:20–21)
Purity
Only God can make us pure (Psalm 51:1–10)
We can remain pure by following God’s Word (Psalm
119:1–20)
We cannot claim purity apart from God (Proverbs
20:9)
The pure in heart will see God (Matthew 5:8)
Purity begins in the heart (Matthew 5:27–30)
Outward purity cannot substitute for inner purity
(Matthew 23:25–28)
Purity comes from God (John 17:17)
Purity ought to mark believers’ lives (Ephesians
5:1–4)
Our minds should think about things that are pure
(Philippians 4:8)
One day our purity will be like Christ’s (1 John
3:1–3)
Questions
God may not always answer our questions (Job 42:1–3)
God welcomes our sincere questions (Luke 7:18–23)
We need not be afraid when questioned about our
faith (Luke 21:12–15)
We should be ready with answers when questioned
about our faith (1 Peter 3:15)
Rapture (see
Second Coming of Christ)
Relationships (see
also Friendship, Marriage)
Our relationship with God is made possible through
Jesus Christ (John 14:19–21)
Our relationships should not compromise our faith (2
Corinthians 6:14–18)
We are unified with all believers in God’s family
(Ephesians 2:21–22)
Our relationship with Christ is deep and abiding (2
Timothy 2:11–13)
Our relationship with Christ makes us children of
God (1 John 3:1–3)
Repentance (see
also Confession of Sin)
Repentance of sin opens the way for a relationship
with God (Luke 3:7–8)
Unless we repent of our sins, we will perish (Luke
13:3–5)
Angels rejoice when a sinner repents (Luke 15:7)
Forgive those who repent of wrongs done to you (Luke
17:4)
Repentance is essential for the Holy Spirit to work
(Acts 2:38)
God can use difficulties to encourage us to repent
(2 Corinthians 7:9–10)
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God would like everyone to repent and believe (2
Peter 3:9)
Reputation
A good reputation can be built by obeying God’s Word
(Deuteronomy 4:1–14)
Integrity builds a good reputation (Ruth 2:1–13)
A bad reputation will follow you (Proverbs 25:9–10)
The Christians in Rome had a reputation for
obedience (Romans 16:19)
Guard your reputation (2 Corinthians 8:18–24)
Maintain a good reputation among non-Christians
(Colossians 4:5)
Respect (see
also Authority)
God is worthy of our respect (Exodus 3:5)
Our parents are worthy of respect (Leviticus 19:3)
Those in authority should have our respect (1 Samuel
24:1–6)
Husbands and wives should respect each other
(Ephesians 5:33)
Those in leadership should have respectful children
(1 Timothy 3:4)
Show respect to all people (1 Peter 2:17)
Responsibility
Responsible people admit their wrongs (1 Chronicles
21:8)
Responsible people are faithful with what they have
been given (Matthew 25:14–30)
People are responsible for their decision about
Christ (John 3:18–19)
Responsible people know their abilities and
limitations (Acts 6:1–7)
People are responsible for their own actions (James
1:13–15)
Rest
God gave us an example of and a command to rest
(Genesis 2:3)
Rest is important for worship (Exodus 20:8)
God tells us to rest (Exodus 23:12)
Jesus promises to give us rest from our burdens
(Matthew 11:28–30)
Rest is a gift of God (Hebrews 4:9–11)
Heaven will be a place of rest (Revelation 14:13)
Resurrection
Christ’s resurrection is a historical fact (Matthew
28:5–10)
All people will be resurrected (John 5:24–30)
Jesus promised to raise his followers (John 6:38–40)
We know we will be resurrected (John 11:24–26)
We will experience resurrection (Romans 6:3–11)
Jesus’ resurrection is the foundation of
Christianity (1 Corinthians 15:12–21)
Our resurrected bodies will be eternal bodies (1
Corinthians 15:51–53)
Revenge
God’s people should not seek revenge (Leviticus
19:18)
Do not pay back evil for evil (Proverbs 24:29)
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Believers ought to resist revenge (Matthew 5:38–42)
Leave revenge in God’s hands (Romans 12:19)
Desire for revenge is not compatible with the
Christian life (1 Thessalonians 5:15)
Jesus is our example (1 Peter 2:21–23)
Righteous/Righteousness
God is completely righteous (Isaiah 45:21–24)
We cannot attain righteousness on our own (Isaiah
64:6)
Human nature is the opposite of righteousness
(Romans 3:10–18)
Righteousness is not attained by works (Romans
4:18–25)
Strict legalism cannot make us righteous (Galatians
3:11–21)
Our God-given righteousness is armor against Satan’s
attacks (Ephesians 6:14)
We become righteous through faith in Christ
(Philippians 3:9)
Studying God’s Word helps us grow in righteousness
(2 Timothy 3:16)
Righteousness ought to characterize each believer’s
life (1 Peter 2:24)
Sadness (see Grief, Sorrow)
Salvation
Those who receive salvation become God’s children
(John 1:12–13)
Salvation is a work of the Holy Spirit in a person’s
life (John 3:1–16)
Belief and trust in Jesus Christ are the only way to
be saved (John 14:6)
Salvation includes gaining a relationship with God
(John 17:1–5)
Receiving salvation means we must turn from our sins
(Acts 2:37–38)
Salvation cannot be earned; it is a gift of God
(Romans 6:23)
Receiving salvation is simple and personal (Romans
10:8–10)
Salvation is by God’s grace alone (Ephesians 2:1–9)
Salvation rescues us from Satan’s dominion
(Colossians 1:13–14)
Our salvation was obtained by Jesus’ blood (1 Peter
1:18–19)
Satan (see
also Demons)
Satan is under God’s authority (Job 1:6–12)
Satan will tempt Jesus’ followers (Matthew 4:1–11)
Satan is completely evil (John 8:44)
Satan is the temporary ruler over this world
(Ephesians 2:1–2)
Satan and his demons are spiritual (Ephesians 6:12)
Satan works through an army of demons (1 Timothy
4:1)
Believers have the authority to resist Satan (James
4:1–10)
Satan is an enemy to Christians (1 Peter 5:8)
Jesus destroyed Satan’s work with his death on the
cross (1 John 3:7–8)
Satan is a defeated enemy (Revelation 20:10)
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Second Coming of Christ
We do not know when Jesus will return (Matthew
24:36)
Christ’s return will be unmistakable (Mark 13:26–27)
Christ’s return will be joyous for those who are
ready (Luke 12:35–40)
The Second Coming will be a time of judgment on
unbelievers (John 12:37–50)
At Christ’s second coming we will be with him
forever (John 14:1–3)
The promise of Christ’s return (Acts 1:10–11)
Believers will be resurrected and given glorious
bodies (1 Corinthians 15:51–57)
Christ’s return will be visible and glorious (1
Thessalonians 4:16)
At Christ’s return, Christians who are dead and
alive will rise to meet him (1 Thessalonians
4:16–17)
Continue to serve God as you await the Second Coming
(1 Peter 4:7–8)
Patiently await Christ’s return (2 Peter 3:8–13)
Jesus is coming soon (Revelation 22:20–21)
Self-esteem (see
also Pride)
We are made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26–27)
We are a little lower than the angels (Psalm 8:3–5)
God took special care to create us (Psalm 139:1–18)
We have been formed by God’s loving hands (Isaiah
64:8)
We are of great value to God (Luke 12:4–12)
God gave his Son for us (John 3:16)
Our self-esteem is affected by our relationship with
Christ (Romans 12:1–8)
Our self-esteem is based on God’s approval (2
Corinthians 10:12–18)
We should not overestimate ourselves (Galatians
6:3–5)
Sex
Sex is God’s gift to married people (Proverbs
5:15–21)
Sex outside of marriage is foolish (Proverbs
6:23–35)
Sex within marriage is meant to be a delight (Song
of Songs 4:1–16)
Sexual sin begins in the mind (Matthew 5:27–30)
Sex is a powerful bond not meant to be taken lightly
(1 Corinthians 6:13–20)
We are to have nothing to do with sexual immorality
(Colossians 3:5)
God wants us to live in holiness, not lustful
passion (1 Thessalonians 4:1–8)
Sex in marriage is honorable and pure (Hebrews 13:4)
Sickness
God cares for the sick (Psalm 41:1–13)
A cheerful spirit can act as good medicine against
sickness (Proverbs 17:22)
Jesus can heal sickness (Matthew 4:23–25)
Believers ought to have compassion on the sick
(Matthew 25:34–40)
It is better to be physically crippled than
spiritually crippled (Mark 9:43–48)
Paul had an infirmity that God would not remove (2
Corinthians 12:7–10)
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Sin
Sin has consequences (Genesis 3:1–19)
God must punish sin (Exodus 32:34)
Our consciences can identify sin (2 Samuel 24:10–15)
We should humbly confess our sins to God (Ezra
9:5–15)
We should ask God to forgive our sins (Psalm
51:1–10)
Stay away from people who lead you to sin (Proverbs
1:10–19)
Sin begins in the mind (Matthew 5:27–28)
All people have sinned (Romans 3:23)
Sin leads to eternal death (Romans 6:23)
Jesus takes the penalty of our sin on himself
(Romans 8:1–2)
Sin begins with temptation (James 1:15)
We can sin by avoiding something we should do (James
4:17)
God is willing to forgive our sins (1 John 1:8–9)
Singleness
Some people remain single to work for God’s Kingdom
(Matthew 19:12)
Singleness is a gift from God (1 Corinthians 7:7–8)
Single people can serve God (1 Corinthians 7:25–31)
Single people have more time to focus on service for
God (1 Corinthians 7:32–35)
Sorrow (see
also Grief)
Sorrow is often a necessary part of repentance
(Judges 2:4–5)
Weeping will be followed by joy (Psalm 30:5)
Jesus understands sorrow (Isaiah 53:3–9)
God promises comfort to those who experience sorrow
(Matthew 5:4)
God may use sorrow to point out sin and draw us back
to him (2 Corinthians 7:10–11)
We sorrow over believers who die, but one day we
will meet again (1 Thessalonians 4:13–
People cannot destroy your soul (Matthew 10:28)
We are to love God with our whole being—heart, soul,
and mind (Matthew 22:36–40)
It is of no value to gain the world but lose your
soul (Mark 8:34–38)
We can place our soul under Christ’s protection
(John 10:27–29)
Believers are assured of immortality (1 Corinthians
15:46–53)
Spiritual Gifts
God expects us to use our gifts (Romans 12:3–8)
God gives us our spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians
12:4–11)
Spiritual gifts build up the body of Christ
(Ephesians 4:11–13)
Spiritual gifts ought not be denied nor
overemphasized (1 Thessalonians 5:19–22)
God distributes spiritual gifts according to his
will (Hebrews 2:4)
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Stress
Delegating work can alleviate stress (Exodus
18:13–26)
God is a refuge in times of stress (Psalm 62:1–8)
Pray to God in times of stress (Psalm 69:1–36)
Wait upon the Lord (Isaiah 40:30–31)
God is always with us (Romans 8:31–39)
God cares about our stress (2 Corinthians 4:8–12)
Don’t let stress cause you to worry (Philippians
4:4–9)
Submission (see
also Obedience)
Christ is our example of submission to the Father’s
will (Matthew 26:39, 42)
Following Christ requires submission to him (Luke
14:27)
God created lines of authority for harmonious
relationships (1 Corinthians 11:2–16)
Marriage calls for mutual submission (Ephesians
5:21–33)
Submit to God (James 4:7–10)
Suffering (see
also Trials)
Those who suffer need encouragement (Job 16:1–6)
Christ’s followers will face suffering (Matthew
16:21–26)
Our suffering helps us comfort others who are
suffering (2 Corinthians 1:3–7)
Our suffering will end in glory (2 Corinthians
4:17–18)
Jesus can help us through suffering (Hebrews
2:11–18)
Christ showed how to handle suffering (1 Peter
2:21–24)
There will be no suffering in Christ’s Kingdom
(Revelation 21:4)
Teaching (see
also Witnessing)
Parents must teach their children about the Lord
(Deuteronomy 6:4–9)
Believers teach each other (2 Timothy 2:2)
Qualities of a good teacher (2 Timothy 2:22–26)
Instruction to those who teach God’s Word (Titus
2:1–15)
Temptation
Temptation comes from Satan (Genesis 3:1–6)
How to avoid temptation (Proverbs 7:1–5)
How to respond when tempted (Matthew 4:1–11)
God will provide a way of escape from every
temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13)
Run from temptation (2 Timothy 2:22)
Christ can help us, for he, too, has faced
temptation (Hebrews 4:15–16)
God never tempts people to sin (James 1:13–15)
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Thank the Lord because he is good (Psalm 107:1–3)
Be thankful for answers to prayer (Psalm 138:1–5)
Be thankful for salvation (Ephesians 2:4–10)
Our prayers should include words of thankfulness
(Philippians 4:6)
Our life should be characterized by thankfulness to
God (Colossians 3:15–17)
We are called to give thanks in all circumstances (1
Thessalonians 5:16–18)
Trials (see
also Suffering)
Christ promises us rest from our trials (Matthew
11:28–30)
Jesus understands our struggles (John 15:18)
Have peace in trials (John 16:33)
Trials help us develop patience (Romans 5:1–5)
God knows what he is doing with our life (Romans
8:28)
Believers can expect to suffer for their faith (2
Corinthians 6:3–13)
Present trials fade in comparison to the joy of our
relationship with Christ (Philippians 3:7–11)
God expects us to grow through our trials (James
1:2–4)
Trust (see
Faith)
Truth
God wants us to be true and righteous (Psalm 51:1–6)
Truth never changes (Proverbs 12:19)
Truth sets us free (John 8:31–32)
Truth is found in Jesus Christ (John 14:6)
God’s Word is truth (John 17:17)
We must not only believe the truth but also live by
it (1 John 1:5–7)
Unbelievers
We must not imitate unbelievers (Psalm 26:5)
We must share the gospel with unbelievers (John
17:14–19)
Unbelievers do not belong to Christ (Romans 8:9)
We should avoid situations that force us to
compromise our beliefs (2 Corinthians 6:14–18)
Unbelievers will not enter heaven (1 John 5:10–12)
Unity
Unity among believers pleases God (Psalm 133:1)
Christians are not supposed to live in isolation
(John 17:11)
Unity includes bearing one another’s joys and
burdens (Romans 12:9–16)
Believers must seek unity in all essentials (1
Corinthians 1:10)
There can be great unity even in great diversity
(Ephesians 4:3–13)
The love Christ commanded should create unity among
believers (Philippians 1:3–11)
Unity ought to be a distinctive mark among
Christians (Philippians 2:1–2)
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Wisdom
The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs
1:7)
To find wisdom, first find God (Proverbs 2:6–12)
Wise people accept advice (Proverbs 13:10)
Wise people boast not in their wisdom but in knowing
God (Jeremiah 9:23–24)
The wise understand God’s ways and follow his
guidance (Hosea 14:9)
Wise people build on the solid foundation of God and
his Word (Matthew 7:24–27)
God’s wisdom is different from the world’s wisdom (1
Corinthians 2:1–16)
God will give us wisdom if we ask for it (James 1:5)
Witnessing (see
also Evangelism, Teaching)
Bringing the good news of Christ is a wonderful
privilege (Isaiah 52:7)
God’s message will accomplish what he desires
wherever it is spoken (Isaiah 55:10–11)
God holds us accountable for avoiding a chance to
witness for him (Ezekiel 3:18–19)
Let your light shine (Matthew 5:14–16)
Jesus commanded all believers to witness (Matthew
28:16–20)
If we acknowledge our faith before people, Jesus
will acknowledge us (Luke 12:8–9)
Christians are called to spread the gospel across
the world (Acts 1:8)
We plant or water the seed of faith, but only God
makes it grow (1 Corinthians 3:5–9)
God has entrusted us with the message we need to
share with others (2 Corinthians 5:18–21)
Always be ready to tell what God has done for you (1
Peter 3:15)
Women
God’s image is shared equally by women and men
(Genesis 1:26–27)
Women should fulfill their responsibilities well
(Proverbs 31:10–31)
Women and men are equal before God (Galatians 3:28)
The church should care for widows who have no
relatives (1 Timothy 5:3–16)
Work
Hard work is honored by God (Genesis 31:38–42)
Use your skills to honor God (Exodus 36:1)
Hard work brings rewards (Proverbs 12:14)
Hard work helps supply basic needs (Proverbs 28:19)
Our work for God is never wasted (1 Corinthians
15:58)
All work should be done as though we are working for
God (Ephesians 6:5–9)
Worry (see
Stress)
Worship (see
also Church)
Worship is an encounter with the living and holy God
(Exodus 3:1–6)
Worship is reserved for God alone (Exodus 34:14)
In worship, we ascribe to the Lord the glory due him
(Psalm 29:1–2)
We can worship because of Christ’s sacrifice on our
behalf (Hebrews 10:1–10)
We should worship with reverence for God (Hebrews
12:28)
When we draw near to God, he draws near to us (James
4:8)
Scripture and where to find it.
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Accountability
God will judge our work (2 Chronicles 19:5–10)
Sin has consequences (Ezekiel 18:20)
God will hold us accountable for our sin (Ezekiel
18:30)
We are accountable for every word that we speak
(Matthew 12:36)
Confronting others with their sins should be done in
private (Matthew 18:15)
We should hold each other accountable (Luke 17:3)
We are accountable for what we believe (John 3:18)
God holds Christians accountable (Romans 14:11–12)
God will reward Christians for their good deeds (1
Corinthians 3:8)
God will examine our actions (2 Corinthians 5:10)
Accusations
Satan accuses God’s people of doing wrong (Zechariah
3:1)
Jesus was falsely accused (Matthew 26:59–60)
Christians’ sins are forgiven (Colossians 1:22)
Accusations against church leaders must come from
more than one person (1 Timothy 5:19)
Satan is known as the Accuser (Revelation 12:10)
Adolescence
Young people should worship God (1 Kings 18:12)
God can give hope to young people (Psalm 71:5)
Young people should remember God (Ecclesiastes 12:1)
Young people should be an example to others (1
Timothy 4:12)
Young people should run from their youthful lust (2
Timothy 2:22)
Adoption, Spiritual
God helps his children grow (Deuteronomy 8:5)
God’s children should obey him (Deuteronomy 26:18)
God disciplines his children (2 Samuel 7:14)
Do not despise God’s discipline (Proverbs 3:11–12)
God is our Father (Matthew 6:9)
Christians are God’s children (John 1:12)
God’s Spirit leads his children (Romans 8:14–17)
Christians should be separate from the world (2
Corinthians 6:17–18)
All of God’s children are equal in God’s eyes
(Galatians 3:28)
God’s children will receive a spiritual inheritance
(Galatians 4:4–7)
God chose us to be his children (Ephesians 1:4–5)
Jesus is our spiritual brother (Hebrews 2:11)
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Adultery
God forbids adultery (Exodus 20:14)
Adultery has consequences (Proverbs 6:26)
Adultery is foolish (Proverbs 6:32)
Adultery is disgusting to God (Jeremiah 7:9–10)
God considers lust as sinful as adultery (Matthew
5:27–28)
Divorce often leads to adultery (Mark 10:11–12)
God can forgive the adulterer (John 8:1–11)
Advice
Leaders should consider the advice of others (Exodus
18:13–26)
Older people often give wise advice (1 Kings
12:1–11)
Stay away from people who give wicked advice (Psalm
1:1)
God’s advice is best (Psalm 73:24)
Wise people seek advice (Proverbs 1:5)
Advice helps provide success (Proverbs 11:14)
Foolish people do not listen to advice (Proverbs
12:15)
Give advice to those in need (1 Thessalonians 5:14)
Alcohol
Being controlled by alcohol is foolish (Proverbs
20:1)
Becoming drunk is sin (Romans 13:13–14)
God hates drunkenness (Galatians 5:19–21)
Church leaders should not be controlled by alcohol
(Titus 1:7)
Angels
Angels carry out God’s judgment (2 Samuel 24:16–17)
Angels serve God (Psalm 103:21)
Angels praise God (Psalm 148:2)
Angels are messengers (Daniel 4:17)
Angels protect God’s people (Daniel 6:22)
Angels do not marry (Matthew 22:30)
Angels do not die (Luke 20:36)
Angels will be judged by people (1 Corinthians 6:3)
Satan disguises himself as an angel of light (2
Corinthians 11:14)
Angels encourage Christians (Hebrews 1:14)
Angels who sinned were thrown into hell (2 Peter
2:4)
Angels are holy (Jude 1:14)
Angels are in the presence of God (Revelation 4:8)
Angels should not be worshiped (Revelation 22:8–9)
Anger
Anger can lead to murder (Genesis 4:3–8)
Anger leads to evil actions (Psalm 37:8)
Showing anger is foolish (Proverbs 12:16)
Gentle words can soothe anger (Proverbs 15:1)
Being quick-tempered is foolish (Ecclesiastes 7:9)
God becomes angry when we are ruled by anger (Amos
1:11)
Anger is like murdering someone (Matthew 5:21–22)
Jesus grew angry at sin (John 2:13–17)
Anger can give Satan a place in your life (Ephesians
4:26–27)
Christians should get rid of anger (Colossians 3:8)
Leaders in the church should not be quick-tempered
(Titus 1:7)
Be slow to become angry (James 1:19)
Antichrist
Many will claim to be God’s messenger (Matthew 24:5)
Many will have miraculous powers (Matthew 24:24)
Many will claim to be Christ (Luke 21:8)
The Antichrist will be lawless and deceitful (2
Thessalonians 2:1–10)
There are many antichrists (1 John 2:18)
The Antichrist will oppose God (1 John 4:3)
The Antichrist will curse God (Revelation 13:1–8)
The Antichrist will be punished by God (Revelation
20:10)
Appearance
God is not impressed by someone’s appearance (1
Samuel 16:7)
Physical beauty fades (Proverbs 31:30)
Do not worry about clothes (Matthew 6:25–34)
Appearances can be deceiving (Matthew 23:27)
Christians should care more about their spiritual
welfare than their physical appearance (1 Timothy
2:9–10)
Do not judge others by their appearance (James
2:2–4)
Inner beauty is more important than physical beauty
(1 Peter 3:1–6)
Arguments
Arguments can be avoided by using gentle words
(Proverbs 15:1)
Loving arguments is a sin (Proverbs 17:19)
A fool is quick to argue (Proverbs 20:3)
Avoid becoming entangled in others’ arguments
(Proverbs 26:17)
Avoid arguing with a weak Christian (Romans 14:1)
We should avoid arguments (Philippians 2:14)
Arguments between Christians are useless (Titus 3:9)
Armor
Armor for physical battle (1 Samuel 17:38)
Soldiers need armor (Jeremiah 46:3–4)
Weapons cannot stop God’s power (Ezekiel 38:4)
Spiritual armor prepares us for life (Romans 13:12)
Righteousness is a spiritual weapon (2 Corinthians
6:7)
God’s weapons conquer Satan’s strongholds (2
Corinthians 10:4)
Put on the armor of God (Ephesians 6:11–18)
Assurance
God always holds his children (Psalm 37:23–24)
God will never abandon his people (Psalm 138:8)
God’s promises last forever (Jeremiah 32:40)
False assurance is dangerous (Luke 18:18–30)
We can be assured of eternal life (John 5:24)
God will not refuse any who come to him (John
6:37–40)
Our place in God’s family is secure (John 10:27–28)
Christians have peace with God (Romans 5:1–5)
Nothing can separate us from God’s love (Romans
8:35–39)
Salvation cannot be canceled (Romans 11:29)
Accountability should help others (Galatians 6:1)
Our salvation was guaranteed before Creation
(Ephesians 1:4–5)
Assurance comes from faith (Ephesians 3:12)
God will guard what has been entrusted to him (2
Timothy 1:12)
Atonement
God required a perfect sacrifice (Exodus 12:5)
God required blood for our atonement (Leviticus
17:11)
Jesus paid for all of our sins (Isaiah 53:3–12)
Atonement is good news (Luke 4:18–19)
Jesus willingly died for our sins (John 10:17)
Christ secured salvation through his blood (Acts
20:28)
Jesus provided the atonement for sins (Romans
3:23–25)
Jesus’ death purchased forgiveness (1 Corinthians
7:23)
Jesus died for sins (1 Corinthians 15:3)
Our atonement allows us to know God (Ephesians 2:13)
Jesus’ death rescues us from eternal punishment
(Colossians 1:13)
Christ’s death purifies God’s people (Titus 2:14)
Sin requires that a sacrifice be made (Hebrews 9:22)
Jesus’ sacrifice was perfect (1 Peter 1:18–19)
Jesus took our punishment (1 Peter 2:21–24)
We cannot improve Jesus’ sacrifice (1 Peter 3:18)
Attitude
Bad attitudes hurt our relationship with God
(Genesis 4:6–7)
Bad attitudes lead to poor decisions (Numbers
14:1–4)
Always trust God for your life (Proverbs 29:25)
Choose a positive attitude (Habakkuk 3:17–19)
God will reward the meek (Matthew 5:5)
God gives Christians a new attitude (Philippians
1:20–25)
We should imitate Jesus’ attitude (Philippians 2:5)
Christians should always rejoice (Philippians 4:4)
Never be anxious (Philippians 4:6–7)
Authority (see
also Respect)
God will hold people in authority accountable for
their actions (Daniel 4:31)
Jesus is the highest authority (Matthew 28:18)
God gave government its authority (John 19:11)
Christians should obey the government (Romans
13:1–2)
Parents are authorities to their children (Ephesians
6:1)
The Bible is our authority (2 Timothy 3:16)
Church leaders are authoritative (Hebrews 13:17)
Baptism
Baptism signifies repentance (Matthew 3:11)
All followers of Jesus should be baptized (Matthew
28:19)
Jesus was baptized (Mark 1:9)
Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit (John 1:32–33)
Baptism is closely linked with a changed life (Acts
2:38)
New Christians should be baptized (Acts 8:12–17)
Entire families of the early church were baptized
(Acts 16:33–34)
Baptism initiates us into Christ (Romans 6:3–8)
Salvation is identified with baptism (1 Peter 3:21)
Belief
Believing God makes us righteous (Genesis 15:6)
Belief in God should be accompanied by action
(Deuteronomy 27:10)
Belief affects the way we live (Mark 1:15)
Right beliefs are important for salvation (Romans
10:9)
Believing is more than acknowledging (James 2:21)
Bible
The Bible is perfect (Psalm 18:30)
The Bible is true (Psalm 33:4)
The Bible will last forever (Psalm 119:89)
The Bible gives us wisdom (Psalm 119:99)
The Bible can be trusted (Psalm 119:138)
The Bible reveals the truth (Acts 18:28)
The Bible is holy (Romans 1:2)
God’s Holy Spirit helps us understand the Bible (1
Corinthians 2:12–16)
The Bible is authoritative (Galatians 3:10)
The Bible is a Christian’s spiritual weapon
(Ephesians 6:17)
The Bible is inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16)
The Bible judges our life (Hebrews 4:12)
The Bible helps us grow spiritually (1 Peter 2:2)
Birth
God is the Life-Giver (Genesis 2:7)
Children are a blessing from God (Psalm 127:3–5)
God carefully creates each person (Psalm 139:13–14)
God’s Son was born (Isaiah 9:6)
God plans the lives of people before they are born
(Jeremiah 1:5)
Jesus’ birth (Luke 2:7)
God’s children are reborn spiritually (John 1:12–13)
People must be reborn spiritually to enter heaven
(John 3:3)
Blessing
God blesses those who obey him (Leviticus 26:3–5)
God blesses godly people (Psalm 5:12)
We are blessed when we worship God (Psalm 24:3–6)
Christians bless God through praise (Psalm 103:1)
God will bless those who fear him (Psalm 112:1–3)
God blesses us when we seek to please him (Matthew
6:33)
Christians should bless their enemies (Luke 6:28)
Salvation is our greatest blessing (Ephesians 1:3)
The Bible brings us blessing (James 1:25)
Blood
God hates the shedding of an innocent person’s blood
(Genesis 4:10)
Jesus’ blood seals God’s relationship with his
people (Matthew 26:28)
Jesus’ blood allows us to have access to God (Romans
5:8–9)
Christians are redeemed by Jesus’ blood (Ephesians
1:5–7)
Blood is required for forgiveness (Hebrews 9:22)
Body of Christ
The body of Christ has been given many gifts (Romans
12:3–6)
There are many parts, but one body (1 Corinthians
12:12–13)
Christians make up the body of Christ (1 Corinthians
12:27)
Christians of different nationalities form one body
(Ephesians 3:6)
There must be unity in the body of Christ (Ephesians
4:3)
Different members of the body help each other grow
(Ephesians 4:11–12)
Jesus is the head of the body (Colossians 1:18)
Book of life
God writes our names in his book (Psalm 87:6)
The names of Christians are in the Book of Life
(Philippians 4:3)
Our names cannot be removed from the Book of Life
(Revelation 3:5)
People whose names are not written in the Book of
Life will experience God’s wrath (Revelation 20:15)
Only those whose names are in God’s Book will enter
heaven (Revelation 21:27)
God’s children should be as pure as a bride (Isaiah
49:18)
We should be devoted to God as a bride is to her
husband (Jeremiah 2:2)
The church is the bride of Christ (2 Corinthians
11:2–3)
The bride of Christ will be presented to Christ
(Revelation 19:7)
Business
God’s people should be good workers (Genesis 31:42)
Work should not overrun your time with God (Exodus
16:23)
God gives you the ability to work (Exodus 35:30–31)
Workers should be trustworthy (Proverbs 25:13)
Do the best job you can (Ecclesiastes 9:10)
Work as though Jesus were your boss (Ephesians
6:6–7)
Christians should do their best at their job (Titus
2:9–10)
Caring
God cares for his people (Deuteronomy 7:9)
God cares for underprivileged people (Psalm 68:5)
Protect the needy (Psalm 82:3)
God’s people should help the oppressed (Isaiah 1:17)
Care for your enemies (Luke 6:27)
God’s people should care for the needy (Luke
14:13–14)
God cares for his children (Romans 1:6–7)
Treat parents with care (Ephesians 6:2)
Treat co-workers with care (Colossians 4:1)
Care for the elderly (1 Timothy 5:1–4)
Christians need to care for the needy (James 1:27)
Children
God tells children to honor their parents (Exodus
20:12)
Parents should teach their children to follow God
(Deuteronomy 6:6–7)
Christians are children of God (John 1:12)
Children of God should imitate God (Ephesians 5:1)
Parents should nurture their children (Ephesians
6:4)
Children must obey their parents (Colossians 3:20)
Church (see
also Worship)
Jesus is the cornerstone of the church (Psalm
118:22)
We should have joy going to God’s house (Psalm
122:1)
Satan works against the church (Matthew 16:18)
Members of the church should take care of each other
(Acts 2:44)
The church sends out missionaries (Acts 13:2)
The church is like a body (1 Corinthians 12:12–13)
The church is a family of Christians (Galatians
6:10)
God’s children form the church (Ephesians 2:19–22)
The church should not allow immoral behavior by its
members (Ephesians 5:3–4)
Christ is the head of the church (Colossians 1:18)
Many people groups form one universal church
(Colossians 3:11)
Church leaders are qualified to lead by their
character (Titus 1:6–9)
The church is made up of God’s children (1 John 3:1)
The church is the bride of Christ (Revelation
19:7–8)
Comfort
Friends should comfort each other (Job 2:12–13)
God comforts us (Isaiah 40:1–11)
God promises to comfort those who mourn (Matthew
5:4)
God’s Holy Spirit is our Comforter (John 14:16)
Jesus has overcome the world’s troubles (John 16:33)
God comforts those who are hurting (2 Corinthians
1:3–11)
Christians should comfort each other (1
Thessalonians 4:18)
All pain will end (Revelation 21:3–4)
Complain
Bring your complaints to God (Psalm 142:1–2)
Christians should not complain to each other
(Philippians 2:14)
People complain because they want their own way
(Jude 1:16)
Compromise
Do not compromise your convictions (1 Kings 11:4)
Compromise can be wise (Matthew 5:25)
Compromise can divide our loyalty (Matthew 6:24)
Compromise can keep us from doing what is right
(Mark 15:15)
Compromise can weaken faith (2 Corinthians 6:14–18)
Confession of Sin (see
also Repentance)
Sin must be confessed (Leviticus 5:5)
God will restore those who turn away from evil (2
Chronicles 7:14)
Remorse accompanies confessing sin (Ezra 10:1)
God forgives confessed sins (Psalm 32:5)
Do not try to hide sin (Proverbs 28:13)
Confession of sin accompanies a changed lifestyle (2
Timothy 2:19)
God purifies those who confess their sin (1 John
1:9)
Conscience
Conscience moves us to turn from our mistakes
(Proverbs 28:13)
We can suppress our conscience (Jonah 1:5)
The Holy Spirit can speak through our conscience
(Romans 9:1)
Keep your conscience clear (1 Timothy 1:18–19)
Church leaders must have clear consciences (1
Timothy 3:9)
Consciences can be destroyed (1.st Timothy 4:2)
Jesus’ forgiveness clears our conscience (Hebrews
9:14)
A clear conscience helps us live a God-honoring life
(1 Peter 3:16)
Courage
God gives us victory (Psalm 112:8)
Jesus’ strength gives us courage (John 16:33)
Courage helps us boldly represent Christ (Acts 4:31)
Christians should be courageous (1 Corinthians
16:13)
Pray for courage (Ephesians 6:19–20)
Christians can pray to God with confidence (Hebrews
4:16)
Covenant
God’s promise can be trusted (Genesis 9:17)
Jesus established a new covenant (Luke 22:20)
God’s covenant brings life (2 Corinthians 3:6)
The new covenant is superior to the old covenant
(Hebrews 8:6)
The old covenant foreshadowed the new covenant
(Hebrews 10:1)
Creation
God the Holy Spirit was involved in Creation
(Genesis 1:1–2)
God created people (Genesis 1:27)
God created the world good (Genesis 1:31)
God the Father was involved in Creation (Psalm 33:6)
God rules over his creation (Psalm 89:11)
God created every angel (Psalm 148:2–5)
God created everything (Jeremiah 10:16)
Creation reveals God’s greatness (Amos 4:13)
Jesus was involved in Creation (Colossians 1:16)
God the Creator is worthy of worship (Revelation
4:11)
God will make a new heaven and new earth (Revelation
21:1–4)
Criticism
Take care of your own problems before criticizing
others (Matthew 7:3–5)
Criticism should help people deepen their
relationship with God (Luke 17:3–5)
Criticism should be given with a loving attitude (1
Corinthians 13:4–5)
Harsh criticism can destroy rather than help
(Galatians 5:15)
Cross
Jesus was crucified (Matthew 27:31–35)
Christians should pick up their own crosses (Mark
8:34–38)
Jesus’ death was powerful (1 Corinthians 1:17–18)
Jesus’ death unified all Christians (Ephesians 2:16)
Jesus’ death was a sacrifice (Colossians 1:20–22)
Jesus’ cross is an example for us (Hebrews 12:2)
Cult
God hates the occult (Leviticus 19:26)
God judges those who wrongly claim to speak for him
(Deuteronomy 18:20–22)
God hates cultic practices (2 Kings 17:17)
God despises false prophets (Ezekiel 13:8–9)
False teachers will come (Matthew 7:15)
Only Jesus brings salvation (John 14:6)
Members of the occult will never enter God’s Kingdom
(Galatians 5:19–21)
Be careful in your spiritual life (1 Thessalonians
5:21)
Darkness, Spiritual
God’s Word enlightens us (Psalm 119:105)
The way of wicked people is darkness (Proverbs 4:19)
Jesus brings light to darkened lives (John 1:5)
Living without God is living in spiritual darkness
(Acts 26:17–18)
Christians do not live in spiritual darkness
(Ephesians 5:8)
God rescued us from eternal darkness (Colossians
1:13)
There is no darkness in Jesus (1 John 1:5)
Sinners’ eternal punishment will be in darkness
(Jude 1:4–13)
Death
Death is a result of sin (Genesis 3:17–19)
Life is short (Job 7:6–7)
Every person will face death (Psalm 89:48)
Death of Christians is precious (Psalm 116:15)
Christians enter perfect peace at death (Isaiah
57:1–2)
God has power over death (John 14:19)
The death of Christians brings fellowship with Jesus
(Acts 7:59)
God provides eternal life (Romans 6:23)
Jesus will raise everyone who has died (1
Corinthians 15:20–23)
Living in heaven is better than living on earth (2
Corinthians 5:6–7)
Death is not the end of a person (1 Thessalonians
4:13–14)
Prepare your spiritual life for death (Hebrews
9:27–28)
We don’t know how long we’ll live (James 4:13–14)
God will destroy death (Revelation 21:4)
Decisions
Pray before making decisions (Nehemiah 1:4)
Decide to do things that honor God (Job 1:8)
God’s Word helps us make decisions (Psalm 119:105)
Get good advice before making decisions (Proverbs
18:15)
Ask God for wisdom before making decisions (James
1:2–8)
Demons (see
also Satan)
Worship in false religions honors demons (Psalm
106:37)
Demons try to hinder God’s plan (Daniel 10:13)
Demons are no match for Jesus (Mark 1:34)
Demons want to destroy people (Mark 5:5)
Demons submit to the name of Jesus (Luke 10:17)
Demons can be driven out by Jesus’ followers (Acts
16:16–18)
Demons are powerful (Acts 19:16)
Demons cannot separate people from God’s love
(Romans 8:38–39)
Demons deceive people (2 Corinthians 11:13–15)
Christians fight against the plans of demons
(Ephesians 6:12)
Demons want to mislead people (1 Timothy 4:1–2)
Demons believe in God (James 2:19)
Demons are angels that have sinned (2 Peter 2:4)
God will judge demons (Jude 1:6)
Do not take demons lightly (Jude 1:8–9)
Demons can work miracles (Revelation 16:13–14)
In the last days, demons will be bound by God
(Revelation 20:1–3)
Depression
Depression can follow exhausting times (Judges
15:18)
God can encourage hurting people (2 Samuel 22:29–31)
Depression can follow success (1 Kings 19:3–4)
God helps those who feel crushed (Psalm 34:18)
Abraham had hope when there was no reason to hope
(Romans 4:18–22)
God will wipe away depression (Revelation 21:4)
Desires
You should not desire something that belongs to
someone else (Exodus 20:17)
Wicked people desire evil (Psalm 36:1–4)
God gives those who fellowship with him what they
desire (Psalm 37:4)
Desire to know God (Psalm 42:1)
Desire to worship God (Psalm 84:1–2)
Desire to honor God (Psalm 86:12)
Do not desire self-promotion (Psalm 119:36)
Money doesn’t satisfy desires (Ecclesiastes 5:10)
Christians should not give in to sinful desires
(Ephesians 4:22)
Sinful desires should not have a home with God’s
children (1 Peter 1:14)
Desire to do God’s will (1 Peter 4:2)
God’s children desire to obey God (1 John 2:3–6)
Determination
Be determined to obey God (1 Samuel 7:3)
Determine not to sin (Job 31:1)
Determine to stand firm (Isaiah 7:9)
God helps us be determined (Isaiah 50:7)
Determine to follow Christ (Mark 8:34–38)
Devotion
Be fully devoted to God (1 Chronicles 28:9)
Worship God with devotion (1 Chronicles 29:9)
Be devoted to prayer (Psalm 5:3)
Let your life be devoted to God (Romans 12:1–2)
Discernment
The Bible will help you discern bad teaching (Acts
17:11)
God grants discernment (1 Corinthians 12:10)
Discern between right and wrong behavior (Hebrews
5:14)
Ask God for help in discerning his will (James 1:5)
Discipleship
Christians are to make disciples (Matthew 28:19–20)
Jesus’ followers are known by their love (John
13:35)
Christians should help other Christians grow (Acts
14:21–22)
Discipline
Punishment is a consequence of sinful actions
(Genesis 3:6–19)
God’s punishment does not change his love for us
(Psalm 89:32–33)
The Lord disciplines those he loves (Proverbs
3:11–12)
Parents are responsible to discipline their children
(Proverbs 13:24)
Punishment for sin may be swift and severe (Acts
5:1–11)
Paul commanded punishment for blatant sin in the
church (1 Corinthians 5:1–5)
Punishment should lead to repentance (2 Corinthians
7:8–9)
Sometimes God punishes us to bring us back to
himself (Hebrews 12:5–11)
Discrimination
Be fair in your judgment of others (Leviticus 19:15)
Don’t discriminate against someone who is not
powerful (Deuteronomy 1:17)
Do not oppress the disadvantaged (Malachi 3:5)
God does not discriminate among his people (Acts
10:34)
All Christians are equal in God’s eyes (Galatians
3:28)
God will judge those who discriminate (Colossians
3:25)
Do not discriminate against the poor (James 2:1–9)
Dishonesty
Dishonesty is listed in the Ten Commandments
(Leviticus 19:11)
Be honest in your business dealings (Leviticus
19:35–36)
Do not lie for your own gain (Deuteronomy 19:14)
Dishonest people cannot know God (Psalm 101:7)
God hates deception (Proverbs 12:22)
God will punish those who take advantage of others
(1 Thessalonians 4:6)
Doctrine
Protect sound doctrine (2 Timothy 1:13–14)
Doctrine comes from the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16)
Leaders in the church must have sound doctrine
(Titus 1:6–9)
Christians should teach correct beliefs (Titus 2:1)
Doubt
God will help us overcome doubts (Psalm 42:5–6)
God doesn’t leave us during our time of doubt
(Isaiah 40:27–28)
Help those who have spiritual doubts (Hebrews 3:12)
Doubt inhibits our prayers (James 1:5–7)
Drinking
People controlled by alcohol are fools (Proverbs
20:1)
Alcohol can cause you to become poor (Proverbs
21:17)
Alcohol can destroy you (Proverbs 23:29–35)
God will judge those who are controlled by alcohol
(Isaiah 5:22)
Becoming drunk is dangerous (Luke 21:34)
Drunkenness is not fitting for a Christian (Romans
13:11–14)
Drunkenness can cause immoral behavior (Ephesians
5:18)
Earth
God created the earth (Genesis 1:1)
People are the caretakers of the earth (Genesis
1:28)
The earth was cursed because of sin (Genesis
3:17–19)
The earth belongs to God (Psalm 89:11)
The earth was created for God’s glory (Colossians
1:16)
Jesus sustains the earth (Hebrews 1:3)
Education
Parents are responsible to teach their children
(Deuteronomy 6:1–9)
Train children to follow God (Proverbs 22:6)
Christians should always learn more about God
(Ephesians 4:14–15)
Embarrassment
Be careful not to embarrass others (Ruth 2:15)
Embarrassment can lead to rash actions (Matthew
14:1–12)
We should not be embarrassed about the gospel
(Romans 1:16)
We should not be embarrassed by Jesus (Galatians
1:10)
Emotions
Emotions can lead us to sin (Genesis 4:2–6)
Emotions can lead to foolish promises (Judges
11:29–40)
Emotions are a part of worship (Ezra 3:1–13)
God heals those with broken hearts (Psalm 34:18)
Carefully guard your emotions (Proverbs 4:23)
Emotions can crush us (Proverbs 15:13)
Do not be led by emotions (Proverbs 19:2)
Jesus experienced emotions (John 11:35)
Emotions are not reliable guides (Galatians 5:1–17)
Some emotions can be sinful (Ephesians 4:31)
Employment
God’s people should be good workers (Genesis 31:42)
Work should not overrun your time with God (Exodus
16:23)
God gives you the ability to work (Exodus 35:30–31)
Workers should be trustworthy (Proverbs 25:13)
Do the best job you can (Ecclesiastes 9:10)
Work as though Jesus were your boss (Ephesians
6:6–7)
Christians should do their best at their job (Titus
2:9–10)
Encouragement
Encourage the underprivileged (Isaiah 1:17)
God encourages us (Isaiah 40:31)
The Holy Spirit encourages us (Acts 9:31)
Encourage your neighbor (Romans 15:2)
The Bible encourages us (Romans 15:4)
Our position in Christ encourages us (Philippians
2:1)
We should encourage each other (1 Thessalonians
4:18)
Encourage those who are weak and afraid (1
Thessalonians 5:14)
Encourage elderly people (1 Timothy 5:1–4)
Encourage others not to sin (Hebrews 3:13)
Encourage others to love (Hebrews 10:24)
Envy
Envy can destroy someone (Job 5:2)
Do not envy those who do wrong (Psalm 37:1)
Do not envy the prosperity of wicked people (Psalm
73:2–3)
Envy steals your peace (Proverbs 14:30)
Envy is a powerful enemy (Proverbs 27:4)
Being envious is foolish (Ecclesiastes 4:4)
Envy can cause you to act rashly (Acts 7:9)
Envy characterizes sinful people (Romans 1:29)
We should not envy other Christians (Galatians 5:26)
Envy has no place in a Christian’s life (Titus 3:3)
Do not harbor envy (James 3:14–15)
Get rid of envy (1 Peter 2:1)
Eternal Life
Eternal life is only for those who do God’s will
(Matthew 7:21)
The righteous will receive eternal life (Matthew
25:46)
Belief in Jesus is required for eternal life (John
3:15–16)
Evil people will receive eternal punishment (John
5:28–29)
Jesus came to give life (John 10:10)
Jesus gives eternal life (John 11:25)
Jesus is eternal life (John 14:6)
Eternal life cannot be earned (Ephesians 2:8–9)
Eternal life comes from God (Titus 1:2)
Eternal life gives us hope (Titus 3:7)
Evangelism (see
also Witnessing)
We are God’s messengers (Isaiah 43:10–11)
Christians bring light to a spiritually dark world
(Matthew 5:14–16)
Jesus made salvation available to all people
(Matthew 9:9–13)
Be bold in your evangelism (Matthew 10:33)
Jesus sent his followers to make disciples (Matthew
28:18–20)
The Holy Spirit gives us power to evangelize (Acts
1:8)
Evil
God will destroy evil people (Job 4:8)
God helps keep his people from sin (Psalm 19:13)
God hates people who do evil (Psalm 26:5)
God permits evil (Romans 1:24–28)
God cannot coexist with evil (Galatians 5:16–17)
Christians should put away evil from their lives
(Ephesians 4:22)
There are spiritual forces behind evil (Ephesians
6:12)
Faith
Believing God takes faith (Genesis 15:6)
Only a small amount of faith is needed (Luke 17:6)
Faith is needed for salvation (Romans 3:28)
Faith puts us in a right relationship with God
(Romans 5:1)
Faith comes from hearing the Word of God (Romans
10:17)
Accept the person who has weak faith (Romans 14:1)
Christianity is the only true faith (Ephesians 4:5)
Faith is hoping in what is not seen (Hebrews 11:1)
Faith accompanies obedience to God (Hebrews 11:7–12)
Family
The members of a family can teach each other about
God (Deuteronomy 6:4–9)
Do not let sin affect your family life (Psalm 101:2)
Do not bring trouble to a family (Proverbs 11:29)
Christian faith is of greater importance than family
(Luke 12:51–53)
Christians are members of God’s family (Ephesians
2:19)
Husbands and wives should love each other (Ephesians
5:21–33)
Children should obey their parents (Ephesians 6:1)
Church leaders must have a good family life (1
Timothy 3:4–5)
Families should take care of each other (1 Timothy
5:3–5)
Fear
God will protect us (Genesis 15:1)
God will not forget us (Genesis 46:3)
We should fear God (Psalm 25:12)
Christians do not need to fear anyone (Psalm 27:1)
God strengthens us (Psalm 46:1–3)
We do not need to fear darkness or violence (Psalm
91:5)
We do not need to fear bad news (Psalm 112:7)
Love drives fear away (1 John 4:18)
Foolishness
Being foolish is lacking discernment (Job 5:2)
Fools do not acknowledge God (Psalm 14:1)
Fools do not know God (Proverbs 1:7)
Fools invite their own destruction (Proverbs 10:14)
Fools enjoy evil (Proverbs 10:23)
Fools show their annoyance (Proverbs 12:16)
Stay away from foolish people (Proverbs 14:7)
A foolish person rejects discipline (Proverbs 15:5)
Fools return to their folly (Proverbs 26:11)
A foolish person gives in to anger (Proverbs 29:11)
A foolish person is lazy (Ecclesiastes 4:5)
The foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom (1
Corinthians 1:25)
Forgiveness
God forgives our many sins (Psalm 65:3)
God forgives us because he loves us (Psalm 86:5)
God makes us as clean as freshly fallen snow (Isaiah
1:18)
God removes our impurities (Ezekiel 36:25)
We must forgive others (Matthew 6:14–15)
Don’t keep track of how many times you forgive
(Matthew 18:21–35)
Freely forgive others as God has forgiven you
(Colossians 3:13)
God will forgive our sins if we confess them (1 John
1:8–9)
Foul Language
Foul language is not fitting for a Christian
(Ephesians 5:4)
Our speech reflects our relationship with God
(Colossians 4:6)
Our speech should be an example to others (1 Timothy
4:12)
Freedom
Christians are spiritually free (John 8:36)
Christians are free from sin’s power (Romans 5:21)
Christians are free in order to serve others
(Galatians 5:1)
Friendship (see
also Relationships)
Friends can cause great pain (Psalm 55:12–14)
Friends love during difficult times (Proverbs 17:17)
Faithful friends are not common (Proverbs 18:24)
Friends influence you (Proverbs 22:24–25)
Friendship is marked by sacrifice (John 15:13–15)
We can be friends with God (James 2:23)
Future
God has plans for our future (Genesis 12:1–4)
God will bless our future if we obey him
(Deuteronomy 5:29)
Do not plan your future like evil people do
(Jeremiah 10:2–3)
God gives us hope for our future (Jeremiah 31:17)
God prepares a future for us (1 Corinthians 2:9)
Giving
God is honored by our gifts (Exodus 35:22)
Generous giving honors God (Ezra 2:68–69)
God will reward us for giving to others (Mark 9:41)
Giving helps others live (Acts 2:44–45)
We should support Christian workers (Acts 28:10)
Wealthy people should give generously (1 Timothy
6:17–19) God is pleased with our gifts (Hebrews
13:16)
Giving reflects God’s love (1 John 3:17)
God
God created everything (Genesis 1:1)
God is a warrior (Exodus 15:3)
God is one (Deuteronomy 6:4)
God is trustworthy (Deuteronomy 7:9)
God is too great to be described (1 Kings 8:27)
God is gracious and merciful (Nehemiah 9:31)
God is good (Psalm 34:8)
God helps his people when they are in trouble (Psalm
46:1)
God is mighty (Psalm 50:1)
God is our rock (Psalm 62:6)
God is our hope (Psalm 71:5)
God is near everyone (Psalm 75:1)
God is our salvation (Isaiah 12:2)
God is holy (Isaiah 29:23)
Only God is worthy of glory (Isaiah 42:8)
God is our father (Matthew 6:9)
God is all-powerful (Luke 1:37)
God is spirit (John 4:24)
God is all-knowing (Romans 11:33)
God is knowable (Ephesians 1:17)
God is living (1 Timothy 4:10)
God is King of kings (1 Timothy 6:15)
God is approachable (James 4:8)
God is judge (James 4:12)
God is love (1 John 4:16)
God is almighty (Revelation 1:8)
God’s Will
God guides us (Psalm 16:7)
Ask God for guidance (Psalm 25:4–7)
God will direct you (Psalm 48:14)
God works everything out for his plan (Proverbs
16:4)
God directs events in our life (Acts 16:6–7)
God gives wisdom for making decisions (James 1:2–5)
Gospel
Christians should tell others about the gospel
(Matthew 28:18–19)
The gospel’s message is for everyone (Luke 24:46–47)
People should respond to the gospel with faith (John
1:12)
The gospel is powerful (Romans 1:16)
The gospel of Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:1–5)
Believing the gospel brings a change to life (1
Thessalonians 1:4–5)
Gossip
Do not gossip (Exodus 23:1)
Be careful not to slander (Leviticus 19:16)
Gossiping betrays confidence (Proverbs 11:13)
Gossip separates friends (Proverbs 16:28)
Gossip prolongs tension between people (Proverbs
26:20)
Gossip is attractive (Proverbs 26:22)
People who gossip are wicked (Romans 1:29)
Gossip should have no place among Christians (1
Timothy 5:13)
Government
God holds those in government accountable
(Deuteronomy 17:18–19)
God gives authority to those in government (Romans
13:1)
Christians should obey the government (Titus 3:1)
Grace
God is full of grace (Exodus 34:6)
God is slow to become angry (Psalm 86:15)
God’s grace makes salvation possible (Ephesians
1:7–8)
God accepts us by his grace (Ephesians 2:8–9)
God’s grace gives us hope (1 Peter 1:13)
Greed
Greed creates disagreement (Proverbs 28:25)
The Pharisees had greedy hearts (Matthew 23:25)
Christians should avoid being greedy (Ephesians 5:3)
People full of greed will not enter heaven
(Ephesians 5:5)
Leaders of the church must not be greedy (Titus 1:7)
Grief (see
also Sorrow)
Friends should comfort each other (Job 2:12–13)
God comforts us in our darkest times (Job 35:9–10)
God comforts us (Isaiah 40)
God promises to comfort those who grieve (Matthew
5:4)
God’s Holy Spirit is our Comforter (John 14:16)
Jesus has overcome the world’s troubles (John 16:33)
The Holy Spirit comforts us (Acts 9:31)
The Bible comforts us (Romans 15:4)
God comforts those who grieve (2 Corinthians 1:3–11)
All grief will end (Revelation 21:3–4)
Guidance
Ask God to give you guidance (Psalm 25:4–5)
God will guide you (Psalm 32:8)
The Bible gives us guidance (Psalm 119:133)
God directs your path when you trust him (Proverbs
3:5–6)
Guilt
Guilt causes us to hide from God (Genesis 3:7–11)
Ask God to forgive hidden sins (Psalm 19:12–13)
God forgives sins and removes guilt (Psalm 32:5)
God can cleanse us from all sin (Psalm 51:2)
All people are guilty of sin (Romans 3:9–12)
Jesus Christ takes away all guilt (Romans 3:23–24)
Hatred
Hatred causes trouble (Proverbs 10:12)
Followers of Jesus will be hated (Matthew 10:22)
Many in the world hate Jesus (John 15:18)
Christians should hate evil (Romans 12:9)
All people are equal in Christ (Galatians 3:28–29)
Christians need to get rid of their own hatred
(Colossians 3:8)
Heart
Love God with all of your heart (Deuteronomy 6:5)
Our heart can have confidence (Psalm 27:3)
God will not despise a repentant heart (Psalm 51:17)
Guard your heart (Proverbs 4:23)
Those who have pure hearts will see God (Matthew
5:8)
Words and actions begin in the heart (Luke 6:45)
Heaven
Death will not exist in heaven (Isaiah 25:8)
Only righteous people will enter heaven (Matthew
5:17–20)
Few people will enter heaven (Matthew 7:13–14)
Jesus is preparing heaven for his followers (John
14:2–3)
Our lives will not be complete until we enter heaven
(2 Corinthians 5:2)
Heaven is much better than earth (Philippians 1:23)
Christians should look forward to heaven (Colossians
3:1–5)
Heaven is the home of righteousness (2 Peter 3:13)
God is the focus of attention in heaven (Revelation
7:17)
There will not be any sadness in heaven (Revelation
21:4)
People in heaven will walk with God (Revelation
22:5)
Hell
God will deliver his children from hell (Psalm
86:13)
Hell is a place of weeping (Matthew 8:12)
Hell was prepared for Satan and demons (Matthew
25:41)
Wicked people will receive punishment (Romans
1:18–20)
God will punish those who do not turn from their sin
(2 Peter 2:4–9)
Hell is a place of eternal fire (Jude 1:7)
God will send to hell those who do not believe in
him (Revelation 21:8)
Holy
God is known for his holiness (Psalm 93:5)
God cannot tolerate sin (Isaiah 59:2)
God uses his Word to make us holy (John 17:17)
Christians should try to be holy (1 Peter 1:15)
God is worthy of praise because he is holy
(Revelation 4:8)
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit was involved in Creation (Genesis
1:2)
The Holy Spirit empowers leaders (Judges 3:10)
The Holy Spirit teaches us (John 14:26)
The Holy Spirit guides us (John 16:13)
The Holy Spirit empowers us to be witnesses (Acts
1:8)
The Holy Spirit lives within us (Romans 8:11)
The Holy Spirit sanctifies us (Romans 15:16)
The Holy Spirit opens our spiritual eyes (1
Corinthians 2:10)
The Holy Spirit is involved in salvation (Titus 3:5)
Homosexuality
God finds homosexual behavior detestable (Leviticus
18:22)
God will judge those who practice homosexual
behavior (Romans 1:18–32)
Homosexual behavior has no place among Christians (1
Corinthians 6:9–10)
Honesty
Honesty is commanded by God (Exodus 20:16)
Only honest people can worship God (Psalm 24:3–4)
God is truth and desires truth (Psalm 51:6)
God hates lies (Proverbs 6:16–17)
Be honest (Proverbs 19:1)
Christians should be known by their honesty (Matthew
5:37)
Lies make someone unclean before God (Matthew
15:18–20)
Christians should put away dishonesty from their
lives (Ephesians 4:25)
Hope
God gives hope to the needy (Psalm 9:18)
Hope gives us confidence (Psalm 25:3)
The Bible gives us hope (Psalm 119:43)
Christians always have hope (Romans 8:28)
Hope comes from the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13)
Jesus’ resurrection gives us hope (1 Corinthians
6:14)
We have hope in Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:19)
We have
confidence of eternal life (Titus 1:1–2)
Hospitality
Christians should take care of those in need
(Matthew 25:34–40)
Hospitality brings heavenly reward (Mark 9:41)
Christians should be hospitable (Romans 12:13)
Christians should be hospitable to people they do
not know well (Hebrews 13:2)
Be cheerful about being hospitable (1 Peter 4:9–11)
Hospitality reflects God’s love (3 John 1:5–8)
Humility
God humbles us for our own good (Deuteronomy 8:16)
God hears the prayers of the humble (2 Chronicles
7:14)
God saves those who are humble (Psalm 18:27)
God preserves the lives of humble people (Psalm
147:6)
Those who are humble become wise (Proverbs 11:2)
God cares for the humble (Isaiah 66:2)
God will exalt the humble (Luke 18:14)
Be humble in dealing with others (Philippians
2:1–11)
Humble yourself before God (James 4:10)
Hypocrisy
Do not associate with hypocrites (Psalm 26:4)
God hates hypocrisy in worship (Isaiah 29:13)
Hypocrites pretend to be devoted to God (Ezekiel
33:31–32)
God finds hypocrites repulsive (Matthew 23:27–28)
Beware of hypocrisy in your life (Luke 12:1–2)
God will punish hypocrisy (Luke 20:46–47)
Hypocrites are worthless (Titus 1:16)
Get rid of hypocrisy (1 Peter 2:1)
Idolatry
We should have no other gods (Exodus 20:3)
Do not be devoted to anyone or anything more than
God (Deuteronomy 4:23)
Devote your heart to God (Joshua 24:14)
Look to God for your security (Judges 10:13–16)
We give in to idolatry when we forget God (Psalm
106:19–22)
God will not share his glory with anything else
(Isaiah 42:8)
Christians cannot serve both God and the things of
this world (Luke 16:13)
Immorality
Compromises can lead to immorality (Judges 3:1–11)
Stay away from immoral Christians (1 Corinthians
5:9–11)
Practicing immorality treats God lightly (1
Corinthians 6:19–20)
Immorality should have no place among Christians
(Ephesians 4:17–19)
Insult
Respond properly to an insult (Proverbs 12:16)
God will bless Christians who are insulted because
of their faith (Luke 6:22)
Do not insult others (1 Peter 3:9)
Integrity
Leaders should have integrity (Psalm 78:72)
Integrity takes effort (Psalm 101:3–8)
Leaders in the church should be full of integrity
(Titus 1:7)
Maintain integrity in teaching others (Titus 2:7)
Intimidation
God can help us overcome intimidation (Genesis 15:1)
God does not forget us when we are intimidated
(Genesis 46:3)
We do not need to fear anyone (Psalm 27:1)
God empowers us (Psalm 46:1–3)
We do not need to be intimidated (Psalm 112:7–8)
Jesus’ strength can give us courage (John 16:33)
God will help us be bold (Acts 4:31)
Be on your guard against intimidation (1 Corinthians
16:13)
Pray for courage (Ephesians 6:19–20)
Christians can pray without being intimidated
(Hebrews 4:16)
Jealousy
God doesn’t want to share our devotion (Deuteronomy
4:24)
Jealousy can destroy someone (Job 5:2)
Do not envy those who do wrong (Psalm 37:1)
Do not be jealous of wicked people (Psalm 73:2–3)
Jealousy steals away peace (Proverbs 14:30)
Jealousy is a powerful enemy (Proverbs 27:4)
Jealousy is foolish (Ecclesiastes 4:4)
Jealousy can cause rash behavior (Acts 7:9)
We should not be jealous of other Christians
(Galatians 5:26)
Jealousy has no place in a Christian’s life (Titus
3:3–5)
Jesus is all-powerful (Isaiah 9:6)
Jesus has authority over demons (Mark 1:27)
Jesus is the Son of God (Luke 1:35)
Jesus is God (John 1:1–5)
Jesus is the Messiah (John 4:25–26)
Jesus is the Judge (John 5:22)
Jesus gives life (John 10:10)
Jesus is the Good Shepherd (John 10:11)
Jesus is the only way to God (John 14:6)
Jesus is the author of life (Acts 3:15)
Jesus is the wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:21–24)
Jesus is the head of the church (Ephesians 5:23)
Jesus is the highest authority (Philippians 2:9–10)
Jesus is the Creator (Colossians 1:15–16)
Jesus is faithful (2 Timothy 2:13)
Jesus is coming again (Titus 2:13)
Jesus is sinless (Hebrews 4:15)
Jesus is holy (Hebrews 7:26)
Jesus is the King of the ages (Revelation 15:3)
Jesus is the Lamb of God (Revelation 21:22)
Judgment
God is able to judge (Job 34:23)
God is the ultimate authority (Psalm 9:7)
God will judge all people (Ecclesiastes 3:17)
God will judge everything done in secret
(Ecclesiastes 12:14)
God will rule that wicked people are guilty (Malachi
3:5)
God will judge the words we speak (Matthew 12:36)
God does not judge by appearances (John 7:21–24)
God will judge Christians (Romans 14:10)
God will judge Christians for their actions (2
Corinthians 5:10)
God will judge all people (Hebrews 9:27)
People whose names are in God’s Book of Life will
enter heaven (Revelation 20:11–15)
Justice
Justice should not be influenced by a crowd (Exodus
23:2)
Protect the poor (Exodus 23:6)
Do not hold back justice (Deuteronomy 27:19)
God loves justice (Psalm 11:7)
Jesus’ death was justice for sin (Romans 3:25–26)
Kindness
Christians should be kind to each other (Ephesians
4:32)
Be kind to people who treat you wrongly (1
Thessalonians 5:15)
Choose to be kind rather than to argue (2 Timothy
2:24)
Being kind takes effort (2 Peter 1:5–7)
Kingdom of God/Heaven
You must turn from sin before you can enter God’s
Kingdom (Matthew 3:1–2)
Jesus describes members of God’s Kingdom (Matthew
5:1–19)
Obeying God’s commands yields great rewards in his
Kingdom (Matthew 5:19)
Only righteous people will enter God’s Kingdom
(Matthew 5:20)
God’s Kingdom is open to those who do his will
(Matthew 7:21)
Healed lives are associated with God’s Kingdom
(Matthew 9:35–36)
Entering God’s Kingdom costs someone everything
(Matthew 13:44–45)
God’s Kingdom is reserved for the humble (Matthew
18:2–3)
No one deserves God’s Kingdom (Matthew 18:23–35)
God’s Kingdom is within our hearts (Luke 17:20–21)
God’s Kingdom will fully arrive in the future (Luke
21:25–31)
Only those who are spiritually reborn can enter
God’s Kingdom (John 3:3)
Entering God’s Kingdom is not easy (Acts 14:22)
Christians should tell others about the Kingdom of
God (Acts 28:31)
God’s Kingdom affects our lives (Romans 14:17)
God’s Kingdom is powerful (1 Corinthians 4:20)
No immoral person will be allowed into God’s Kingdom
(Ephesians 5:5)
Christians are members of God’s Kingdom (Colossians
1:13)
Christians’ lives should reflect their membership in
God’s Kingdom (1 Thessalonians 2:12)
God calls people into his Kingdom (1 Thessalonians
2:12)
God’s Kingdom cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28)
God’s Kingdom will one day be fully consummated
(Revelation 11:15)
Laziness
Laziness can ruin you (Proverbs 6:6–11)
Laziness can make you poor (Proverbs 10:4–5)
Lazy people work for others (Proverbs 12:24)
Lazy people make excuses (Proverbs 22:13)
Lazy people oversleep (Proverbs 26:14)
Encourage lazy people to work (1 Thessalonians 5:14)
Lazy people should not be allowed to be freeloaders
(2 Thessalonians 3:10)
Leadership
Leaders should be trustworthy (Exodus 18:21)
Leaders look out for the people’s best interests
(Numbers 27:16–17)
Leaders should represent God in their decisions (2
Chronicles 19:5–7)
Leaders should receive advice (Proverbs 11:14)
Leaders must serve others (Matthew 20:26–28)
Leaders should sacrifice for others (John 10:11)
Leaders should be obeyed (Romans 13:1–4)
Leaders give an account to God for their actions
(Hebrews 13:17)
Life
Life comes from God (Genesis 2:7)
God carefully creates each person (Psalm 139:13–14)
Life should be enjoyed (Ecclesiastes 9:9)
God plans the lives of people before they are born
(Jeremiah 1:5)
People must be reborn spiritually to enter heaven
(John 3:3)
Jesus came to give abundant life (John 10:10)
We should live lives worthy of our Christian calling
(Ephesians 4:1)
Christ is the reason for life (Philippians 1:21)
Our lives should honor God (Colossians 3:17)
Light
Light comes from God (Genesis 1:3)
God is light (Psalm 27:1)
God’s Word enlightens our path (Psalm 119:105)
God can turn darkness into light (Isaiah 42:16)
Christians are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14)
Jesus is the Light of the World (John 8:12)
Light shines in the hearts of Christians (2
Corinthians 4:6)
Christians are children of light (Ephesians 5:8)
Loneliness
God is concerned about our loneliness (Genesis 2:18)
God encourages the lonely (1 Kings 19:14–18)
God takes care of lonely people (Psalm 68:6)
Friends help in times of loneliness (Ecclesiastes
4:10–11)
God remains with us (Matthew 28:20)
Lord’s Supper
Jesus celebrated the Lord’s Supper with his
disciples (Matthew 26:26–29)
Christians should be thankful for the Lord’s Supper
(1 Corinthians 10:16)
Christians who celebrate the Lord’s Supper together
should be unified (1 Corinthians 11:20–34)
Love
Love in marriage is strong (Song of Songs 8:6–7)
Love your enemies (Matthew 5:43–44)
Loving God is the most important command (Mark
12:29–30)
Christians must love each other (John 13:34)
We cannot be separated from Jesus’ love (Romans
8:35–39)
Love must be genuine (Romans 12:9)
Love never quits (1 Corinthians 13:4–8)
God’s love for us is beyond our understanding
(Ephesians 3:18)
Love helps you look past offenses (1 Peter 4:8)
God is love (1 John 4:16)
We must be known for our love (2 John 1:5)
Loyalty
Friends are loyal (Proverbs 17:17)
We cannot divide our loyalty (Matthew 6:24)
There must be loyalty in marriage (Hebrews 13:4)
Lust
Lustful thoughts are sinful (Matthew 5:28)
Christians should not give in to lust (Colossians
3:5)
Christians should avoid lust (1 Thessalonians 4:3–5)
Godless people enjoy immorality (1 Peter 4:3)
Lying (see
Dishonesty)
Marriage
God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16)
Two people become one through marriage (Mark
10:2–12)
Angels do not get married (Mark 12:25)
Married partners should meet each other’s needs (1
Corinthians 7:2–5)
Married partners are united to each other for life
(1 Corinthians 7:39)
A Christian wife can witness to her non-Christian
husband (1 Peter 3:1–6)
Mercy
God requires that we show mercy (Micah 6:8)
People who show mercy to others will be rewarded
(Matthew 5:7)
We should imitate God’s mercy (Luke 6:36)
Jesus is merciful (1 Timothy 1:2)
Mercy is from God (2 Timothy 1:2)
Messiah
The prophets prophesied about the Messiah (Genesis
3:15)
The Messiah’s mother would be a virgin (Isaiah 7:14)
The Messiah would be great (Isaiah 9:6–7)
The Messiah would suffer (Isaiah 53:2–12)
The Messiah would heal broken lives (Isaiah 61:1–3)
The Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2)
Jesus’ disciples knew he was the Messiah (Mark
8:27–29)
The Messiah will come again (Mark 14:61–62)
Jesus claimed to be the Messiah (John 4:25–42)
The Messiah brings salvation (Hebrews 2:10)
Mind
Keep away from mental sins (Matthew 5:27–30)
A Christian’s thoughts should be holy (Romans 12:2)
Our fellowship with God helps us make decisions (1
Corinthians 2:6–16)
Christians should please God with their thoughts
(Philippians 4:8)
Money
Greed brings trouble (Proverbs 15:27)
Do not make money the most important part of your
life (Matthew 6:19)
Money can distract people from God (Mark 10:17–24)
You cannot serve both God and money (Luke 16:13)
Christians should share their resources with those
in need (Acts 2:42–45)
Christians should not be lovers of money (1 Timothy
3:3)
We should look to God for security, not money (1
Timothy 6:17–19)
Do not love money (Hebrews 13:5)
Be careful to treat rich and poor equally (James
2:1–9)
Murder
God has forbidden murder (Deuteronomy 5:17)
Hateful anger is the same in God’s eyes as murder
(Matthew 5:21–22)
Music
Music can be used to worship God (Exodus 15:1)
Music is useful to focus our attention on God (Psalm
81:1–2)
We should make music for God’s glory (Colossians
3:16)
Obedience
Obeying is better than saying, “I’m sorry” (1 Samuel
15:22)
People who obey God’s Word will be blessed (Luke
11:28)
Christians should obey the government (Romans
13:1–4)
Children should obey their parents (Ephesians 6:1)
Christians obey God (1 John 2:3)
Pain
God cares for his people (Deuteronomy 7:9)
Friends should comfort each other (Job 2:12–13)
God comforts us in our darkest times (Job 35:10)
God watches over the weak (Psalm 12:5)
God comforts us (Isaiah 40:9–11)
God promises to comfort those who mourn (Matthew
5:4)
God’s Holy Spirit is our Comforter (John 14:16)
Christians should comfort each other (1
Thessalonians 4:18)
All pain will end (Revelation 21:3–4)
Parents should teach children to follow God
(Deuteronomy 6:6–7)
Parents should nurture their children (Ephesians
6:4)
Children must obey their parents (Colossians 3:20)
Patience
Be patient with God (Psalm 75:2)
Patience is valuable (Proverbs 25:15)
Patience is better than pride (Ecclesiastes 7:8)
Patience demonstrates love (1 Corinthians 13:4)
Patience is evidence of the Holy Spirit working in
our lives (Galatians 5:22)
Be patient with each other (Ephesians 4:2)
Peace
Be full of peace (Psalm 34:14)
Jesus is known as the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6–7)
Wicked people will not know peace (Isaiah 48:22)
We can have peace with God (Isaiah 53:5)
Make peace with others quickly (Matthew 5:23–26)
The peace Jesus gives is different than the world’s
peace (John 14:27)
Jesus gives us peace (Romans 5:1)
Peace is evidence of the Holy Spirit working in our
lives (Galatians 5:22)
We can have peace through prayer (Philippians 4:4–7)
Power
Christians receive power from the Holy Spirit (Acts
1:8)
The Bible is a powerful weapon (Ephesians 6:17)
Jesus is the greatest power (Hebrews 1:1–4)
Prayer can be powerful (James 5:16)
Christians have power to overcome the world (1 John
5:4–5)
Praise (see
Worship)
Prayer
Ask God for help (Psalm 40:13)
God does not hear our prayers if we are purposely
sinning (Micah 3:4)
Prayer should not be a show (Matthew 6:6)
Jesus taught his disciples how to pray (Matthew
6:9–13)
Pray with an attitude of humility (Luke 18:9–14)
Pray in Jesus’ name (John 16:23–24)
Pray all the time (Ephesians 6:18)
Pray without doubting (James 1:6)
Pray with the right motives (James 4:3)
Pray according to God’s will (1 John 5:14–15)
Pride (see
also Self-Esteem)
Pride leads to shame (Proverbs 11:2)
Pride leads to arguments (Proverbs 13:10)
Pride will be punished (Proverbs 16:5)
Pride ends in destruction (Proverbs 16:18)
Pride cuts us off from God and others (Luke 18:9–14)
There is no place for proud boasting in the
Christian life (Romans 3:27)
God chose to reveal himself to the humble, not the
proud (1 Corinthians 1:26–31)
Pride is not compatible with the fruit of the Spirit
(Galatians 5:22–26)
God opposes the proud (James 4:6)
Problems (see
Stress, Suffering, Trials)
Procrastination
We must not procrastinate in choosing to serve the
Lord (Joshua 24:15)
God does not procrastinate (Habakkuk 2:3)
Those who procrastinate lose out (Luke 14:16–21)
Today is the day to be saved (2 Corinthians 6:2)
No one can procrastinate forever (Revelation 10:6)
Prophecy (see
also Teaching)
Prophecy reveals a message from God (Deuteronomy
18:21–22)
False prophecy is not from God (Jeremiah 23:25–32)
Claiming to prophesy does not indicate salvation
(Matthew 7:21–23)
The Holy Spirit allows believers to prophesy (Acts
2:17–18)
Prophecy is a spiritual gift (1 Corinthians 14:1–5)
We should listen to God’s message (1 Thessalonians
5:20)
True prophets speak God’s words (2 Peter 1:20–21)
Purity
Only God can make us pure (Psalm 51:1–10)
We can remain pure by following God’s Word (Psalm
119:1–20)
We cannot claim purity apart from God (Proverbs
20:9)
The pure in heart will see God (Matthew 5:8)
Purity begins in the heart (Matthew 5:27–30)
Outward purity cannot substitute for inner purity
(Matthew 23:25–28)
Purity comes from God (John 17:17)
Purity ought to mark believers’ lives (Ephesians
5:1–4)
Our minds should think about things that are pure
(Philippians 4:8)
One day our purity will be like Christ’s (1 John
3:1–3)
Questions
God may not always answer our questions (Job 42:1–3)
God welcomes our sincere questions (Luke 7:18–23)
We need not be afraid when questioned about our
faith (Luke 21:12–15)
We should be ready with answers when questioned
about our faith (1 Peter 3:15)
Rapture (see
Second Coming of Christ)
Relationships (see
also Friendship, Marriage)
Our relationship with God is made possible through
Jesus Christ (John 14:19–21)
Our relationships should not compromise our faith (2
Corinthians 6:14–18)
We are unified with all believers in God’s family
(Ephesians 2:21–22)
Our relationship with Christ is deep and abiding (2
Timothy 2:11–13)
Our relationship with Christ makes us children of
God (1 John 3:1–3)
Repentance (see
also Confession of Sin)
Repentance of sin opens the way for a relationship
with God (Luke 3:7–8)
Unless we repent of our sins, we will perish (Luke
13:3–5)
Angels rejoice when a sinner repents (Luke 15:7)
Forgive those who repent of wrongs done to you (Luke
17:4)
Repentance is essential for the Holy Spirit to work
(Acts 2:38)
God can use difficulties to encourage us to repent
(2 Corinthians 7:9–10)
God would like everyone to repent and believe (2
Peter 3:9)
Reputation
A good reputation can be built by obeying God’s Word
(Deuteronomy 4:1–14)
Integrity builds a good reputation (Ruth 2:1–13)
A bad reputation will follow you (Proverbs 25:9–10)
The Christians in Rome had a reputation for
obedience (Romans 16:19)
Guard your reputation (2 Corinthians 8:18–24)
Maintain a good reputation among non-Christians
(Colossians 4:5)
Respect (see
also Authority)
God is worthy of our respect (Exodus 3:5)
Our parents are worthy of respect (Leviticus 19:3)
Those in authority should have our respect (1 Samuel
24:1–6)
Husbands and wives should respect each other
(Ephesians 5:33)
Those in leadership should have respectful children
(1 Timothy 3:4)
Show respect to all people (1 Peter 2:17)
Responsibility
Responsible people admit their wrongs (1 Chronicles
21:8)
Responsible people are faithful with what they have
been given (Matthew 25:14–30)
People are responsible for their decision about
Christ (John 3:18–19)
Responsible people know their abilities and
limitations (Acts 6:1–7)
People are responsible for their own actions (James
1:13–15)
Rest
God gave us an example of and a command to rest
(Genesis 2:3)
Rest is important for worship (Exodus 20:8)
God tells us to rest (Exodus 23:12)
Jesus promises to give us rest from our burdens
(Matthew 11:28–30)
Rest is a gift of God (Hebrews 4:9–11)
Heaven will be a place of rest (Revelation 14:13)
Resurrection
Christ’s resurrection is a historical fact (Matthew
28:5–10)
All people will be resurrected (John 5:24–30)
Jesus promised to raise his followers (John 6:38–40)
We know we will be resurrected (John 11:24–26)
We will experience resurrection (Romans 6:3–11)
Jesus’ resurrection is the foundation of
Christianity (1 Corinthians 15:12–21)
Our resurrected bodies will be eternal bodies (1
Corinthians 15:51–53)
Revenge
God’s people should not seek revenge (Leviticus
19:18)
Do not pay back evil for evil (Proverbs 24:29)
Believers ought to resist revenge (Matthew 5:38–42)
Leave revenge in God’s hands (Romans 12:19)
Desire for revenge is not compatible with the
Christian life (1 Thessalonians 5:15)
Jesus is our example (1 Peter 2:21–23)
Righteous/Righteousness
God is completely righteous (Isaiah 45:21–24)
We cannot attain righteousness on our own (Isaiah
64:6)
Human nature is the opposite of righteousness
(Romans 3:10–18)
Righteousness is not attained by works (Romans
4:18–25)
Strict legalism cannot make us righteous (Galatians
3:11–21)
Our God-given righteousness is armor against Satan’s
attacks (Ephesians 6:14)
We become righteous through faith in Christ
(Philippians 3:9)
Studying God’s Word helps us grow in righteousness
(2 Timothy 3:16)
Righteousness ought to characterize each believer’s
life (1 Peter 2:24)
Sadness (see
Grief, Sorrow)
Salvation
Those who receive salvation become God’s children
(John 1:12–13)
Salvation is a work of the Holy Spirit in a person’s
life (John 3:1–16)
Belief and trust in Jesus Christ are the only way to
be saved (John 14:6)
Salvation includes gaining a relationship with God
(John 17:1–5)
Receiving salvation means we must turn from our sins
(Acts 2:37–38)
Salvation cannot be earned; it is a gift of God
(Romans 6:23)
Receiving salvation is simple and personal (Romans
10:8–10)
Salvation is by God’s grace alone (Ephesians 2:1–9)
Salvation rescues us from Satan’s dominion
(Colossians 1:13–14)
Our salvation was obtained by Jesus’ blood (1 Peter
1:18–19)
Satan (see
also Demons)
Satan is under God’s authority (Job 1:6–12)
Satan will tempt Jesus’ followers (Matthew 4:1–11)
Satan is completely evil (John 8:44)
Satan is the temporary ruler over this world
(Ephesians 2:1–2)
Satan and his demons are spiritual (Ephesians 6:12)
Satan works through an army of demons (1 Timothy
4:1)
Believers have the authority to resist Satan (James
4:1–10)
Satan is an enemy to Christians (1 Peter 5:8)
Jesus destroyed Satan’s work with his death on the
cross (1 John 3:7–8)
Satan is a defeated enemy (Revelation 20:10)
Second Coming of Christ
We do not know when Jesus will return (Matthew
24:36)
Christ’s return will be unmistakable (Mark 13:26–27)
Christ’s return will be joyous for those who are
ready (Luke 12:35–40)
The Second Coming will be a time of judgment on
unbelievers (John 12:37–50)
At Christ’s second coming we will be with him
forever (John 14:1–3)
The promise of Christ’s return (Acts 1:10–11)
Believers will be resurrected and given glorious
bodies (1 Corinthians 15:51–57)
Christ’s return will be visible and glorious (1
Thessalonians 4:16)
At Christ’s return, Christians who are dead and
alive will rise to meet him (1 Thessalonians
4:16–17)
Continue to serve God as you await the Second Coming
(1 Peter 4:7–8)
Patiently await Christ’s return (2 Peter 3:8–13)
Jesus is coming soon (Revelation 22:20–21)
Self-esteem (see
also Pride)
We are made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26–27)
We are a little lower than the angels (Psalm 8:3–5)
God took special care to create us (Psalm 139:1–18)
We have been formed by God’s loving hands (Isaiah
64:8)
We are of great value to God (Luke 12:4–12)
God gave his Son for us (John 3:16)
Our self-esteem is affected by our relationship with
Christ (Romans 12:1–8)
Our self-esteem is based on God’s approval (2
Corinthians 10:12–18)
We should not overestimate ourselves (Galatians
6:3–5)
Sex
Sex is God’s gift to married people (Proverbs
5:15–21)
Sex outside of marriage is foolish (Proverbs
6:23–35)
Sex within marriage is meant to be a delight (Song
of Songs 4:1–16)
Sexual sin begins in the mind (Matthew 5:27–30)
Sex is a powerful bond not meant to be taken lightly
(1 Corinthians 6:13–20)
Sexual immorality has no place among Christians
(Ephesians 5:1–3)
We are to have nothing to do with sexual immorality
(Colossians 3:5)
God wants us to live in holiness, not lustful
passion (1 Thessalonians 4:1–8)
Sex in marriage is honorable and pure (Hebrews 13:4)
Sickness
God cares for the sick (Psalm 41:1–13)
A cheerful spirit can act as good medicine against
sickness (Proverbs 17:22)
Jesus can heal sickness (Matthew 4:23–25)
Believers ought to have compassion on the sick
(Matthew 25:34–40)
It is better to be physically crippled than
spiritually crippled (Mark 9:43–48)
Paul had an infirmity that God would not remove (2
Corinthians 12:7–10)
Sin
Sin has consequences (Genesis 3:1–19)
God must punish sin (Exodus 32:34)
Our consciences can identify sin (2 Samuel 24:10–15)
We should humbly confess our sins to God (Ezra
9:5–15)
We should ask God to forgive our sins (Psalm
51:1–10)
Stay away from people who lead you to sin (Proverbs
1:10–19)
Sin begins in the mind (Matthew 5:27–28)
All people have sinned (Romans 3:23)
Sin leads to eternal death (Romans 6:23)
Jesus takes the penalty of our sin on himself
(Romans 8:1–2)
Sin begins with temptation (James 1:15)
We can sin by avoiding something we should do (James
4:17)
God is willing to forgive our sins (1 John 1:8–9)
Singleness
Some people remain single to work for God’s Kingdom
(Matthew 19:12)
Singleness is a gift from God (1 Corinthians 7:7–8)
Single people can serve God (1 Corinthians 7:25–31)
Single people have more time to focus on service for
God (1 Corinthians 7:32–35)
Sorrow (see
also Grief)
Sorrow is often a necessary part of repentance
(Judges 2:4–5)
Weeping will be followed by joy (Psalm 30:5)
Jesus understands sorrow (Isaiah 53:3–9)
God promises comfort to those who experience sorrow
(Matthew 5:4)
God may use sorrow to point out sin and draw us back
to him (2 Corinthians 7:10–11)
We sorrow over believers who die, but one day we
will meet again
(1 Thessalonians 4:13–18)
Sorrow will not exist in God’s Kingdom (Revelation
21:3–4)
Soul
People cannot destroy your soul (Matthew 10:28)
We are to love God with our whole being—heart, soul,
and mind (Matthew 22:36–40)
It is of no value to gain the world but lose your
soul (Mark 8:34–38)
We can place our soul under Christ’s protection
(John 10:27–29)
Believers are assured of immortality (1 Corinthians
15:46–53)
Spiritual Gifts
God expects us to use our gifts (Romans 12:3–8)
God gives us our spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians
12:4–11)
Spiritual gifts build up the body of Christ
(Ephesians 4:11–13)
Spiritual gifts ought not be denied nor
overemphasized (1 Thessalonians 5:19–22)
God distributes spiritual gifts according to his
will (Hebrews 2:4)
Stress
Delegating work can alleviate stress (Exodus
18:13–26)
God is a refuge in times of stress (Psalm 62:1–8)
Pray to God in times of stress (Psalm 69:1–36)
Wait upon the Lord (Isaiah 40:30–31)
God is always with us (Romans 8:31–39)
God cares about our stress (2 Corinthians 4:8–12)
Don’t let stress cause you to worry (Philippians
4:4–9)
Submission (see
also Obedience)
Christ is our example of submission to the Father’s
will (Matthew 26:39, 42)
Following Christ requires submission to him (Luke
14:27)
God created lines of authority for harmonious
relationships (1 Corinthians 11:2–16)
Marriage calls for mutual submission (Ephesians
5:21–33)
Submit to God (James 4:7–10)
Suffering (see
also Trials)
Those who suffer need encouragement (Job 16:1–6)
Christ’s followers will face suffering (Matthew
16:21–26)
Our suffering helps us comfort others who are
suffering (2 Corinthians 1:3–7)
Our suffering will end in glory (2 Corinthians
4:17–18)
Jesus can help us through suffering (Hebrews
2:11–18)
Christ showed how to handle suffering (1 Peter
2:21–24)
There will be no suffering in Christ’s Kingdom
(Revelation 21:4)
Teaching (see
also Witnessing)
Parents must teach their children about the Lord
(Deuteronomy 6:4–9)
Believers teach each other (2 Timothy 2:2)
Qualities of a good teacher (2 Timothy 2:22–26)
Instruction to those who teach God’s Word (Titus
2:1–15)
Temptation
Temptation comes from Satan (Genesis 3:1–6)
How to avoid temptation (Proverbs 7:1–5)
How to respond when tempted (Matthew 4:1–11)
God will provide a way of escape from every
temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13)
Run from temptation (2 Timothy 2:22)
Christ can help us, for he, too, has faced
temptation (Hebrews 4:15–16)
God never tempts people to sin (James 1:13–15)
Thankfulness
Thank the Lord because he is good (Psalm 107:1–3)
Be thankful for answers to prayer (Psalm 138:1–5)
Be thankful for salvation (Ephesians 2:4–10)
Our prayers should include words of thankfulness
(Philippians 4:6)
Our life should be characterized by thankfulness to
God (Colossians 3:15–17)
We are called to give thanks in all circumstances (1
Thessalonians 5:16–18)
Trials (see
also Suffering)
Christ promises us rest from our trials (Matthew
11:28–30)
Jesus understands our struggles (John 15:18)
Have peace in trials (John 16:33)
Trials help us develop patience (Romans 5:1–5)
God knows what he is doing with our life (Romans
8:28)
Believers can expect to suffer for their faith (2
Corinthians 6:3–13)
Present trials fade in comparison to the joy of our
relationship with Christ (Philippians 3:7–11)
God expects us to grow through our trials (James
1:2–4)
Trust (see
Faith)
Truth
God wants us to be true and righteous (Psalm 51:1–6)
Truth never changes (Proverbs 12:19)
Truth sets us free (John 8:31–32)
Truth is found in Jesus Christ (John 14:6)
God’s Word is truth (John 17:17)
We must not only believe the truth but also live by
it (1 John 1:5–7)
Unbelievers
We must not imitate unbelievers (Psalm 26:5)
We must share the gospel with unbelievers (John
17:14–19)
Unbelievers do not belong to Christ (Romans 8:9)
We should avoid situations that force us to
compromise our beliefs (2 Corinthians 6:14–18)
Unbelievers will not enter heaven (1 John 5:10–12)
Unity
Unity among believers pleases God (Psalm 133:1)
Christians are not supposed to live in isolation
(John 17:11)
Unity includes bearing one another’s joys and
burdens (Romans 12:9–16)
Believers must seek unity in all essentials (1
Corinthians 1:10)
There can be great unity even in great diversity
(Ephesians 4:3–13)
The love Christ commanded should create unity among
believers (Philippians 1:3–11)
Unity ought to be a distinctive mark among
Christians (Philippians 2:1–2)
Wisdom
The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs
1:7)
To find wisdom, first find God (Proverbs 2:6–12)
Wise people accept advice (Proverbs 13:10)
Wise people boast not in their wisdom but in knowing
God (Jeremiah 9:23–24)
The wise understand God’s ways and follow his
guidance (Hosea 14:9)
Wise people build on the solid foundation of God and
his Word (Matthew 7:24–27)
God’s wisdom is different from the world’s wisdom (1
Corinthians 2:1–16)
God will give us wisdom if we ask for it (James 1:5)
Witnessing (see
also Evangelism, Teaching)
Bringing the good news of Christ is a wonderful
privilege (Isaiah 52:7)
God’s message will accomplish what he desires
wherever it is spoken (Isaiah 55:10–11)
God holds us accountable for avoiding a chance to
witness for him (Ezekiel 3:18–19)
Let your light shine (Matthew 5:14–16)
Jesus commanded all believers to witness (Matthew
28:16–20)
If we acknowledge our faith before people, Jesus
will acknowledge us (Luke 12:8–9)
Christians are called to spread the gospel across
the world (Acts 1:8)
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We plant or water the seed of faith, but only God
makes it grow (1 Corinthians 3:5–9)
God has entrusted us with the message we need to
share with others (2 Corinthians 5:18–21)
Always be ready to tell what God has done for you (1
Peter 3:15)
Women
God’s image is shared equally by women and men
(Genesis 1:26–27)
Women should fulfill their responsibilities well
(Proverbs 31:10–31)
Women and men are equal before God (Galatians 3:28)
The church should care for widows who have no
relatives (1 Timothy 5:3–16)
Work
Hard work is honored by God (Genesis 31:38–42)
Use your skills to honor God (Exodus 36:1)
Hard work brings rewards (Proverbs 12:14)
Hard work helps supply basic needs (Proverbs 28:19)
Our work for God is never wasted (1 Corinthians
15:58)
All work should be done as though we are working for
God (Ephesians 6:5–9)
Worry (see
Stress)
Worship (see
also Church)
Worship is an encounter with the living and holy God
(Exodus 3:1–6)
Worship is reserved for God alone (Exodus 34:14)
In worship, we ascribe to the Lord the glory due him
(Psalm 29:1–2)
We can worship because of Christ’s sacrifice on our
behalf (Hebrews 10:1–10)
We should worship with reverence for God (Hebrews
12:28)
When we draw near to God, he draws near to us (James
4:8)
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