Matthew 22:36-40 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these…
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Motivational Verses for Discipline
1 Corinthians 13:11 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. (KJV) 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child….
Bible Verses Concerning Evil Desires
These two verses address evil desires: 1 Peter 1 13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is…
Verses for Anxiety, Depression
God provides solutions for our anxiety and depression. God can even help to mitigate chemical imbalances. We just need to pray and ask for help. It really is that simple. Anxiety for me is caused by a mismatch of what I am doing and what I should be doing – staying on the path God…
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Excerpts and Thoughts on Matthew 7
The Narrow and Wide Gates 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. It’s easier to do things that seem…
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Jesus Luke 9:23 NIV Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. John 15:1-4 NIV 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear…