But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.  1 Tim. 5.8, ESV (70) The provision in this passage begins with planning for the needs of one’s family.  The things provided include whatever is needed physically, mentally, [...]

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.  Phil. 4.8, ESV (69) In our sin-saturated society in which so much filth is flaunted in our face in [...]

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6  and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7  and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.  2 Pet. 1.5–7, ESV (68) Would you like to know for certain that you [...]

And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”  [...]

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your re-quests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil. 4.6, 7, ESV (63) Many trials, troubles, and tribulations come our way [...]

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.  Eph. 4.4–6, ESV (56) Exhorting the brethren to “keep the unity of the Spirit [...]

Not Forsaking The Assembly (Hebrews 10.24, 25) After a two week hiatus to discuss other topics, we now return to our memorization and discussion of 100 important passages. And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; [...]

The Faith and Doctrine (Jude 3; Matt. 15.9) Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. Jude 3, ESV (53) Notice several things from this passage. [...]

Death and Judgment (Heb. 9.27; John 5.28, 29) And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment …. Heb. 9.27, ESV (51) Death. Everyone thinks it will not happen to him, but we all know it is inevitable. This passage very plainly teaches that it is a fact [...]

Name: Christian Acts 11.26; 26.28 1 Pet. 4.16 We’re cheating this week with three memory verses instead of two, but you can do it. These three verses comprise the totality of the New Testament’s usage of the word “Christian.” What can we learn about a Christian from these texts? And when he [Barnabas, JRG] had [...]