For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil

In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. —Romans 6:11. Just as Jesus died to sin, we also died to sin through

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. —Galatians 6:10. We are to be people who

People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.  —1 Timothy 6:9 This

But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. —Genesis 6:8. This statement reminds me of what God told Jesus at his baptism “… in you I am well pleased” (Luke

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. —Galatians 6:7. We’re not going to fool God. We will not escape a fundamental principle on

[Jesus taught his disciples, “When] you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done

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