Setting Goals

Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.

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

Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain: — read the full passage →

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.

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

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

But now complete the doing also; that as there was the readiness to will, so there may be the completion also out of your ability. — read the full passage →

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. — read the full passage →

Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward. — read the full passage →

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

Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: — read the full passage →

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that. — read the full passage →

And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they fare.

But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.

And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Go ye up unto the feast: I go not up unto this feast; because my time is not yet fulfilled. — read the full passage →

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him. — read the full passage →

And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him. — read the full passage →

The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, I say,

But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate: — read the full passage →

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned:

to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. — read the full passage →

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha. — read the full passage →

And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.