The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they

Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. —Matthew 6:33. Jesus is speaking in his Sermon on the Mount. He

We know him, who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.” It is a dreadful thing to fall into the

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus

Do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he

We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. —Romans 5:3-4 I remember the Corrie ten Boom phrase, “Thank God for

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. —Romans 15:7. I hate racism and exclusivity. But my loathing does not match God’s

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. —2 Corinthians 13:14. I have a

Rejoice in the Lord your God, for he has given you the autumn rains in righteousness. He sends you abundant showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. —Joel 2:23.

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also

You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light…—Ephesians 5:8. Our before and after: we were lost, now found; we were darkness, now

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. —James 3:13. James promised that

We know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. – —1 John 4:16. How

If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my

Live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. —1 Peter 3:8. Unity and harmony are no accident! They happen because of intention and

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! —Philippians 4:4. True and lasting joy is found in the Lord, not in temporary things, momentary achievements, or fleeting riches. True

I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. —Psalm 121:1-2. In a world