Romans 8:5–6"Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by...

2 Corinthians 5:14–15"For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again." TL;DR:...

2 Timothy 1:7,12"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-control... That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that He is able to guard what I have...

Jeremiah 16:20"Do men make their own gods? Yes, but they are not gods!" TL;DR: Anything we turn to for security, comfort, or control—other than God—can quietly become a false god in our lives. People, habits, even emotions like fear or worry, can take His place. But...

Jeremiah 31:33–34"This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people... For I will forgive their wickedness and...

Ephesians 1:17"I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better." TL;DR: When we pray sincerely—even for those who hurt us—we invite God to change not just their...

Colossians 2:6-7"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness." TL;DR: Holy Week is not just a moment on the calendar—it's a...

John 15:2, 22"He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.""If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for...

John 10:10"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." TL;DR: Anything we place above God—whether addiction, control, or comfort—can steal the life Jesus wants to give us. But when we put Christ...