But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who...

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of...

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each...

This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not...

In the past you were full of darkness, but now you are full of light in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light. This...

What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for...

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your...

The Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:  “The Lord bless you and...

I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the...

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 ESV Sometimes in life,...

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. Psalm 139:14 NRSV There are days...

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future....

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 ESV We are surrounded by...

But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. Romans 8:10 NRSV Being...

It isn’t that we ourselves are qualified to claim that anything came from us. No, our qualification is from God. He has qualified us as...

“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but...

But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way. 1 Corinthians 14:40 NIV “I’ll do it later!” Isn’t that what most of us say...

But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind; James 1:6 NRSV To have...

Am I now seeking human approval or God's approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a...

Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Isaiah 43:1 NRSV Though I grew up in a Christian family,...