If we have been united with [Christ] like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. —Romans 6:5. So, here’s the great news:

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.  —Ephesians 6:4 In Malachi 4:6, God promised that fathers and children in God’s

Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? —Romans 6:3 More than an outward symbol, baptism is coming to

[Jesus continued his Sermon on the Mount,] “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. —Galatians 6:2. “I didn’t know Jesus had a law!” He doesn’t have a written one

[When accused of being a friend of sinners,] Jesus answered [his critics], “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call

[Peter continued the apostles’ defense for proclaiming Jesus as Messiah and Lord:] “The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead — whom you had killed by hanging him

Peter and the other apostles replied [to their religious critics among the Sadducees, priests, and Sanhedrin]: “We must obey God rather than men!” —Acts 5:29. Against a stern warning from

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. —Matthew 5:28. Living in a sexually supercharged world and

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him, and Levi got up,

Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.” —Luke 5:26. Jesus forgave a man who was lame

I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will

Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no desire to get wisdom? —Proverbs 17:16 What do you value more, money or wisdom? Look

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. —Galatians 5:24. When we became Christians, we died to the old person of sin

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins. – James 5:20. When someone wanders

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. —2 Corinthians 5:21. Jesus was perfect, spotless,

Jesus did not let [the man from whom he had cast out a legion of demons] come with him, but said, “Go home to your family and tell them how