Jesus replied, I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.
Holy Spirit
John 14: 26
But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative - that is, the Holy Spirit - he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.
Discipleship
Mat 9: 37, 38
He said to his disciples, The harvest is great, but the workers are few. 38 So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.
Worldliness
1 John 2: 15 - 17
Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 16 For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. 17 And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.
Worldly Relatives
Mark 6: 4
Then Jesus told them, A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family.
Backsliders
2 Peter 2: 20
And when people escape from the wickedness of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and then get tangled up and enslaved by sin again, they are worse off than before.
Our Job
John 12: 32
And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone 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
Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.
It's Only Jesus
2 Cor 4: 7
We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.
Faith
2 Cor 5: 7
For we live by believing and not by seeing.
Prayer
Mark 11: 24, 25
I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you've received it, it will be yours. 25 But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.
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
I am leaving you with a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid.
Overcoming Attacks
1 Tim 6: 12
Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.
Trials and Tests
1 Cor 10: 13
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
Chastening
Prov 15: 32
If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.
Persecution
Phil 1: 29
For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.
Thankfulness and Murmuring
Eph 5: 20
And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Faithfulness
1 Cor 4: 2
Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.
Obedience
James 1: 22
But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.
Yieldedness
Romans 6: 13
Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.
Leaders
Mat 23: 11
The greatest among you must be a servant.
Fruitfulness
John 12: 24
I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels-a plentiful harvest of new lives.
Money / Giving
Psalm 84: 11
For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
Other Verses
Phil 4: 8
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
