Jesus told him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.'
Holy Spirit
John 7: 38, 39
Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, 'Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.' 39 (When he said 'living water,' he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.)
Discipleship
Mat 19:29
And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life.
Worldliness
John 15: 19
The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you.
Worldly Relatives
Mat 10: 36 - 38
Your enemies will be right in your own household! 37 If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine. 38 If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.
Backsliders
Mark 8: 36 - 38
And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? 37 Is anything worth more than your soul? 38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my message in these adulterous and sinful days, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he returns in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Our Job
Mat 4:19
Jesus called out to them, Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!
The Word
John 1: 1, 14
In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 14 So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father's one and only Son.
Love
Mat 22: 37 - 40
7 Jesus replied, You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself. 40 The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.
It's Only Jesus
Phil 4: 13
For I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength.
Faith
Prov 3: 5, 6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
Prayer
John 15: 7
But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!
Healing
James 5: 14 - 16
Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven. 16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
Freedom From Fear
Isa 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Overcoming Attacks
1 John 4: 4
But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.
Trials and Tests
Psalm 119: 71
My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.
Chastening
Job 5: 17, 18
But consider the joy of those corrected by God! Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin. 18 For though he wounds, he also bandages. He strikes, but his hands also heal.
Persecution
Mat 5: 10 - 12
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. 11 God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. 12 Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.
Thankfulness and Murmuring
1 Thes 5: 16 - 18
Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
Faithfulness
Luke 16: 10
If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won't be honest with greater responsibilities.
Obedience
Isa 1: 19, 20
If you will only obey me, you will have plenty to eat. 20 But if you turn away and refuse to listen, you will be devoured by the sword of your enemies. I, the Lord, have spoken!
Yieldedness
Romans 12: 1
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice - the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.
Leaders
Phil 4: 9
Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me - everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.
Fruitfulness
Mat 7: 18 - 20
A good tree can't produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can't produce good fruit. 19 So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. 20 Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.
Money / Giving
Mat 6: 33
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
Other Verses
Romans 7: 4
So, my dear brothers and sisters, this is the point: You died to the power of the law when you died with Christ. And now you are united with the one who was raised from the dead. As a result, we can produce a harvest of good deeds for God.
