Being Brave

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Therefore lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees, — read the full passage →

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. — read the full passage →

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

But Jesus, when he heard the message spoken, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Don’t be afraid, only believe.”

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: — read the full passage →

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” — read the full passage →

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints: — read the full passage →

Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit. — read the full passage →

I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

“I tell you, my friends, don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

By this we know that we remain in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants: — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.