Jesus replied, Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.
Holy Spirit
John 14: 26
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
Discipleship
Mat 9: 37, 38
Then he said to his disciples, The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.
Worldliness
1 John 2: 15 - 17
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 For everything in the world - the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life - comes not from the Father but from the world. 17 The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
Worldly Relatives
Mark 6: 4
Jesus said to them, 'A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.'
Backsliders
2 Peter 2: 20
If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning.
Our Job
John 12: 32
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.
The Word
Psalm 119: 11
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Love
1 Peter 4: 8
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
It's Only Jesus
2 Cor 4: 7
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all - surpassing power is from God and not from us.
Faith
2 Cor 5: 7
For we live by faith, not by sight.
Prayer
Mark 11: 24, 25
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.
Healing
2 Kings 20: 5 b
I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you.
Freedom From Fear
John 14: 27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Overcoming Attacks
1 Tim 6: 12
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Trials and Tests
1 Cor 10: 13
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
Chastening
Prov 15: 32
Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
Persecution
Phil 1: 29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him
Thankfulness and Murmuring
Eph 5: 20
Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Faithfulness
1 Cor 4: 2
Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.
Obedience
James 1: 22
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
Yieldedness
Romans 6: 13
Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.
Leaders
Mat 23: 11
The greatest among you will be your servant.
Fruitfulness
John 12: 24
Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
Money / Giving
Psalm 84: 11
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
Other Verses
Phil 4: 8
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.
