Self Help

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

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

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

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

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.

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

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit; — read the full passage →

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

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

The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with Yahweh’s help.” — read the full passage →

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

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 →

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

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.

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

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

We love him, because he first loved us.

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.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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.”

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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 →

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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

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

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” — read the full passage →

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

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.

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 →

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — 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.

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

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 →

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ — read the full passage →

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

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.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

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

and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit; — read the full passage →

But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love;

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

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

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

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.

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

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

Pray without ceasing.