Lent

“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward. — read the full passage →

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, — read the full passage →

Let no one therefore judge you in eating, or in drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day, — read the full passage →

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.

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.

Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

for he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you, in a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.

but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ — read the full passage →

In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self? — read the full passage →

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 →

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →

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

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

To these he also showed himself alive after he suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days, and speaking about God’s Kingdom.

Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. — read the full passage →

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death; — read the full passage →

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me.”

After this, Jesus, seeing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty.”

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.”

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness — read the full passage →

Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness. — read the full passage →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness. — read the full passage →

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”

John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.

I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them. — read the full passage →

He arose, and immediately took up the mat, and went out in front of them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!” — read the full passage →

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek. — read the full passage →

and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.

Don’t deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;

But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory. — read the full passage →

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Great multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and from beyond the Jordan followed him.

Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple, — read the full passage →

When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward. — read the full passage →

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”

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 →

Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory. — read the full passage →