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110 of the Most Popular Bible Verses

Daily Bible study is an indispensable tool for the maintenance of our spiritual health. His wisdom, teachings, and unceasing love are eloquently woven throughout every word; every letter, sentence, and verse in the Bible serves a purpose. Whether it be to provide comfort, deliver encouragement, bring forth strength, or enrich your trust and faith in God. However, from time to time, we may need a quick “go-to” message to uplift us. We’ve gathered 110 of the most popular verses in the Bible, all of which offer resounding guidance and serve as a reminder of His love for each of us, His overwhelming desire and ability to hoist us up when needed and help us focus on keeping Him the foundation of our lives. 

The Verses

1. 1 Chronicles 16:34

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

2. 1 Corinthians 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.

3. 1 Corinthians 13:13

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

4. 1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

5. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

6. 1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

7. 1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

8. 1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 

9. 1 Corinthians 16:14

Do everything in love.

10. 1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

11. 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. 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. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.

12. 1 John 4:15

If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.

13. 1 John 4:19

We love because he first loved us.

14. 1 John 5:14

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 

15. 1 Peter 3:15

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect

16. 1 Peter 4:8

 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

17. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

18. 2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

19. 2 Corinthians 5:21

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

20. 2 Corinthians 5:7

For we live by faith, not by sight.

21. 2 Corinthians 9:7

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

22. 2 Timothy 1:7

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

23. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

24. Acts 16:31

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”

25. Acts 20:35

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ 

26. Colossians 3:12-14

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

27. Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

28. Colossians 4:2

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 

29. Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

30. Deuteronomy 31:8

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.

31. Ephesians 2:10

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

32. Ephesians 2:8-9

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast. 

33. Ephesians 3:16-17

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love

34. Ephesians 4:2

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

35. Ephesians 4:3

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

36. Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

37. Ephesians 6:11

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

38. Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

39. Galatians 5:13

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 

40. Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

41. Galatians 6:2

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 

42. Galatians 6:7-8

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 

43. Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 

44. Hebrews 10:24-25

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

45. Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

46. Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

47. Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

48. Hebrews 4:16

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

49. Isaiah 40:29

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

50. Isaiah 40:31

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

51. Isaiah 40:8

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.

52. Isaiah 53:5

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

53. James 1:22

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

54. James 1:6

But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

55. Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 

56. Jeremiah 29:12

Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 

57. Jeremiah 29:13

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

58. Jeremiah 33:3

‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’

59. John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 

60. John 11:40

Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”

61. 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.

62. John 15:12

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.

63. John 15:13

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

64. John 16:33

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

65. John 3:14-15

Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.

66. John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

67. John 8:58

“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” 

68. Jonah 4:2

…I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.

69. Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

70. Mark 10:27

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”

71. Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 

72. Matthew 19:14

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 

73. Matthew 22:37-40

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

74. Matthew 28:19

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 

75. Matthew 6:33

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

76. Matthew 6:14

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

77. Matthew 7:24

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 

78. Micah 6:8

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

79. Micah 7:8

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.

80. Numbers 6:24-26

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.

81.  1 Peter 5:7

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

82. Philippians 2:14

Do everything without grumbling or arguing

83. Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves

84. Philippians 4:13

I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

85. Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

86. Proverbs 11:25

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

87. Proverbs 16:3

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

88. Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

89. Proverbs 21:2

A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.

90. Proverbs 21:21

Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.

91. Proverbs 27:1

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

92. Proverbs 27:19

As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.

93. Proverbs 3:3

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

94. Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

95. Psalm 1:1-2

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.

96. Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

97. Psalm 133:1

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

98. Psalm 143:8

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.

99. Psalm 23:1-4

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths  for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

100. Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

101. Psalm 56:3

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

102. Psalm 9:9

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

103. Romans 10:9

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

104. Romans 11:36

For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.

105. Romans 12:10

Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

106. Romans 12:12

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 

107. Romans 12:2

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.

108. Romans 3:23

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

109. Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 

110.  Romans 8:31

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

In Closing

There are 23,145 verses in the Old Testament and 7,957 verses in the New Testament, equalling a grand total of  31,102 verses. While every verse is worth reading, it can be overwhelming with that many verses in a time of crisis. It can come in handy to equip yourself with a collection of faithful and easy-to-memorize verses to turn to and reflect upon in a time of need. 

- Torrance Church of Christ

100 Bible Trivia Questions and Answers (Plus Printables!)

 

Bible Trivia Questions and Answers

Bible Trivia is a great tool to encourage Bible Study and knowledge. We have collected 100 trivia questions and answers you can use with a Bible Study group, a youth group, your family, or just to challenge yourself!


1. Question: How many days did God take to create the world?

Answer: 6.

2. Question: What was God’s sign to Noah that he would never destroy the earth again?

Answer: A rainbow.

3. Question: What did God use to speak to Moses in the desert?

Answer: A burning bush.

4. Question: Who was the king of Israel anointed by Samuel after Saul?

Answer: David.

5. Question: Where did God give Moses the Ten Commandments?

Answer: Mt. Sinai.

6. Question: Who was Jesus's mother?

Answer: Mary.

7. Question: Who baptized Jesus?

Answer: John the Baptist.

8. Question: Before Jesus started preaching, what was his job?

Answer: Carpenter.

9. Question: How many disciples did Jesus choose?

Answer: 12.

10. Question: What did Jesus do at the Last Supper to his disciples?

Answer: Washed their feet.

11. Question: Name the disciple who betrayed Jesus.

Answer: Judas Iscariot.

12. Question: Which disciple denied Jesus three times?

Answer: Peter.

13. Question:  How many books have the name John in them?

Answer: Four.

14. Question: What is the 4th commandment?

Answer: Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

15. Question: What is the last book in the Bible?

Answer: Revelation.

16. Question: Which book did Jesus directly write?

Answer: None.

17. Question: How many slingshot attempts did it take David to hit Goliath?

Answer: One.

18. Question: How many brothers did Joseph have?

Answer: 11.

19. Question: How many lepers did Jesus heal?

Answer: 10.

20. Question: How many books are in the Bible?

Answer: 66.

21. Question: Who were Noah’s three sons?

Answer: Shem, Ham, Japheth.

22. Question: In what city was Jesus born?

Answer: Bethlehem.

23. Question: Who was the first son Abram had?

Answer: Ishmael.

24. Question: What was the second son Abraham had?

Answer: Issac.

25. Question:  When Moses confronted the Pharaoh, what did his staff turn into when he threw it on the ground?

Answer: A snake.

26. Question: What did God send to feed the Israelites in the desert?

Answer: Quail and manna.

27. Question: Who anointed Saul as King?

Answer: Samuel.

28. Question: How many times did David spare Saul’s life?

Answer: Twice.

29. Question: What did Solomon build for the Lord?

Answer: A temple.

30. Question: How many wives did Solomon have?

Answer: 700.

31. Question: Which books of the Bible did Solomon write?

Answer: Song of Solomon and Proverbs and some Psalms.

32. Question: How many kings of Judah were there?

Answer: 20

33. Question: How many kings of Israel were there?

Answer: 19.

34. Question: Who was the last king Daniel served under in the Bible?

Answer: King Nebuchadnezzar’s.

35. Question: Who returned to Israel to build up the walls of Jerusalem?

Answer: Nehemiah.

36. Question: What was Matthew before he followed Jesus?

Answer: A tax collector.

37. Question: How many days was Lazarus dead before Jesus came to visit?

Answer: Four days.

38. Question: What garden did Jesus go to when he prayed after the Last Supper?

Answer: Garden of Gethsemane.

39. Question: What did Pilate do to “cleanse himself” of the crucifixion of Christ?

Answer: Washed his hands.

40. Question: What was the giant’s name that David killed?

Answer: Goliath.

41. Question: Who went with Paul on his early mission trips?

Answer: Barnabas.

42. Question: What type of insect did John the Baptist eat in the desert? 

Answer: Locusts.

43. Question: What was Abram’s name changed to?

Answer: Abraham.

44. Question: Paul was shipwrecked on what island? 

Answer: Malta.

45. Question: Where was Saul traveling when he encountered a great and blinding light? 

Answer: Damascus.

46. Question: What tribe is Paul from? 

Answer: Benjamin.

47. Question: What is the 1st commandment?

Answer:  You shall have no other gods before me.

48. Question: How Did Judas signal Jesus’s identity to the Romans? 

Answer: He kissed him.

49. Question: Who took Jesus’s body off the cross? 

Answer: Joseph of Arimathea.

50. Question:  What is the 8th commandment?

Answer: You shall not steal.

51. Question: On what day of Creation did God create man?

Answer: The Sixth Day.

52. Question: Who was Samuel’s mother?

Answer: Hannah.

53. Question: What does Israel mean?

Answer: Prevails with God.

54. Question: Who wrote the first five books of the Old Testament?

Answer: Moses.

55. Question: What was the first plague the Lord sent on Egypt?

Answer: The water turned into blood.

56. Question: What does “Eve” mean? 

Answer: “Mother of all living”.

57. Question: What was the first thing that God created? 

Answer: Light.

58. Question: What was the first bird that Noah let out of the ark?

Answer: A raven.

59. Question: What does the word “gospel” mean?

Answer: Good news.

60. Question: Who was the blind person Jesus healed?

Answer: Bartimaeus.

61. Question: Before becoming an apostle, Simon Peter had what profession?

Answer: He was a fisherman.

62. Question: During the Last Supper, what two things are said to have represented Jesus' flesh and blood?

Answer: Bread and wine.

63. Question: Who recognized Jesus as the Messiah when he was presented to the Temple as a baby?

Answer: Simeon.

64. Question: How many people boarded Noah’s Ark?

Answer: Eight.

65. Question: How many days and nights did Jesus fast for?

Answer: 40 days & 40 nights.

66. Question: Who wore clothing made of camel hair?

Answer: John the Baptist.

67. Question: At what river did John the Baptist do most of his baptizing?

Answer: The Jordan River.

68. Question: What is the longest chapter of the Bible?

Answer: Psalm 119.

69. Question: Who is the first murderer in the Bible?

Answer: Cain.

70. Question: What was Jesus’ crown made of?

Answer: Thorns.

71. Question: Who took Judas Iscariot’s place as an apostle?

Answer: Matthias.

72. Question: How many plagues did God send on Egypt?

Answer: 10.

73. Question: On which day did Jesus rise from the dead?

Answer: The third day.

74. Question: Who cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant?

Answer: Peter.

75. Question: At what age did Jesus start his ministry?

Answer: 30.

76. Question: How many years did Sarah live?

Answer: 127.

77. Question: What was Moses’ sister’s name?

Answer: Miriam.

78. Question: What are the four Gospels in the New Testament?

Answer: Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John.

79. Question: Who is the oldest man in the Bible?

Answer: Methuselah.

80. Question: How long did the Israelites wander through the wilderness?

Answer: 40 years.

81. Question: What was the name of the forbidden tree Adam and Eve ate from?

Answer: The Tree of Life.

82. Question: In the Old Testament, which prophet foretold Jesus’ birth?

Answer: Micah.

83. Question: Who was the only female judge mentioned in the Bible?

Answer: Deborah.

84. Question: Who was the first hunter mentioned in the Bible?

Answer: Nimrod.

85. Question: Which woman washed Jesus’ feet?

Answer: Mary Magdalene.

86. Question: What language is the New Testament originally written in?

Answer: Greek.

87. Question: How old was Noah when the flood began?

Answer: 600 years old.

88. Question: What is the name of the river baby Moses floated down to escape?

Answer: The Nile River.

89. Question: What were the crimes of the two men who were crucified with Jesus?

Answer: They were thieves.

90. Question: What were Lazarus’ sisters’ names?

Answer: Mary & Martha.

91. Question: What did Jesus turn into wine?

Answer: Water.

92. Question: What did Judas receive for betraying Jesus?

Answer: 30 pieces of silver.

93. Question: Who did God tell to build an ark?

Answer: Noah.

94. Question: Which New Testament book has Jesus’ sermon on the Mount?

Answer: Matthew.

95. Question: How many days was Jonah in the belly of the big fish?

Answer: Three days & three nights.

96. Question: In Luke, what did the woman use to clean Jesus’s feet?

Answer: Her tears and her hair.

97. Question: Who was Jacob’s wife?

Answer: Rachel.

98. Question: Which commandment is honor thy father and mother?

Answer: Fifth.

99. Question: Who is the man that wanted to kill baby Jesus?

Answer: King Herod.

100. Question: What does “Epistle” mean?

Answer: Letter.


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- Torrance Church of Christ

An Overview of Dominant Keywords, Key Messages & Themes Throughout Every Book in the New Testament

The Keywords and Key Messages Bound Within Each Book of the New Testament

 

Matthew: God of the Jews

Keywords&Messages: Genealogy of Christ, Birth of Christ, King of the Jews, Messiah, Bethlehem, King Herod, Baptism, Repentance, John the Baptist, Disciples, Teaching in Galilee, Ministry, Sermon on the Mount, Jesus Teaches, Jesus Loves, Jesus Heals, Examples of Jesus, Apostles, Parables, Destruction of the Temple, Peter’s Denial, The Last Supper, Persecution, Jesus Betrayed, Judas, Jesus Crucified, Resurrection, Life of Christ

Key Verse:

and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

Matthew 2:2

Mark: God of Service

Keywords&Messages: Brief History of Christ’s Ministry of John the Baptist, Jesus Healing, Twelve Apostles, Parables, Servant, Repent Jesus’s Miracles, Feeding of the 5000, Walking on Water, Herod Kills John the Baptist, Jesus Foretells His Death, Judas Betrays, Persecution, Peter’s Denial, Last Supper, Jesus’s Death, Resurrection

Key Verse:

Luke: God of the Outcast

Keywords&Messages: Son of Man, Focus on Christ’s Importance Acts, Birth of John the Baptist, Birth of Jesus Christ, Jesus Preaching at 12, Return to Nazareth, Baptism of Christ, Lineage of Christ, Healing Miracles of Jesus, Sermon on the Plain, Selecting 12 Apostles, Parables, The Good Samaritan, Prophecy of Christ’s Death and Resurrection, How to Pray, Martha and Mary, Repent, Kingdom of God, Jesus Weeps, Cleansing of Temple, Last Supper, Denial and Betrayal, Jesus Arrested, Christ Dies on the Cross, Jesus is Resurrected, Jesus Appears to Disciples

Key Verse:

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.

Luke 19:10

John: God of the World

Keywords&Messages: Son of God, Believe in Christ, Ministry, Life of Christ, Fellowship, Faith, Lamb of God, Turning Water into Wine, Journey to Jerusalem, Cleansing of the Temple, Testimony of John the Baptist, Jesus is Bread of Life, Christ’s Miracles, Feast and Festival of Tabernacles, Jesus is the Light of the World, Lazarus, Disbelief of People, Jesus Washes Disciples Feet, Vine and Branches, Christlike Love, Jesus Prays, Pilate, Crucifixion, Raised from the Dead, Jesus Appears to Disciples, Peter Restored

Key Verse:

But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

John 20:31

Acts: God of Power

Keywords&Messages: Spreading of the Gospel, Spirit of Christ, Discipleship, Fellowship, Ministry,  The Early Church, Foundation of the Church, The Holy Spirit, Teaching the Word of God, Matthias is Chosen, Jesus Ascends, Peter’s Sermon, Preaching, Faith, Apostles Arrested, 7 Deacons, Stephen, Persecution, Simon, Saul, Herod’s Death, Barnabas, Paul Stoned, Mission of Paul, Missionary Work

Key Verse:

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Acts 1:8

Romans: God of Righteousness

Keywords&Messages: Preaching, Mission Work, Roman Church, Paul, Righteous Life, God’s Judgment, Abraham, Knowledge of Sin, Transgression, Sanctification, Unity with Christ, Parables, Salvation, Love, The Body of Christ, Dedication to God, Healing, God’s Law, Glory of God, Doctrine of Christ

Key Verse: 

God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:25-26

1 Corinthians: God of Holiness

Keywords&Messages: Paul’s First Letter, Corinthian Believers, Paul’s Ministry, Missionary Work, Spiritual Wisdom, Folly of Man’s Wisdom, God’s Servants, Immoral Behavior, Spiritual Gifts, Unity, Freedom in Christ, Eternal Life, Faith, Resurrection, Spiritual Development, Importance of Humility, Love

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2 Corinthians: God of Weakness

Keywords&Messages: Paul’s Second Letter, Comfort, God’s Compassion, Ministry, Paul’s Mission, Paul’s Apostleship, Affliction and Suffering, Living by Faith, Reconciliation, Jesus’s Death, Generosity, Paradise, Warnings 

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We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

2 Corinthians 5:20-21

Galatians: God of Justification

Keywords&Messages: God’s Grace, Faithfulness, The Gospel, Word of God, God’s Law, God’s Promises, Fruit of the Spirit, Love One Another, Freedom Through Christ, 

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Ephesians: God of Unity

Keywords&Messages: The Body of Christ, Blessings, Divine Grace, Unity of the Church, Prayer, Spiritual Change, Spiritual Development, Spiritual Welfare

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For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God

Ephesians 2:8

Philippians: God of Joy

Keywords&Messages: Stand Firm in Christ, Live in Christ, The Gospel, Faith, Obedience, Gratitude, Christian Kindness, Joy, Christlike Life, Trust in God, Endure

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 Colossians: God of Preeminence

Keywords&Messages: Christ is the Head of the Church, Christ is Divine, Christ is Supreme, Life is Found in Christ, Bread of Life, Christ is Eternal, Faith in Christ, Belief in Christ Completes, Fellowship

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For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.

Colossians 2:9-10

1 Thessalonians: God of Encouragement

Keywords&Messages: Return of Christ, Second Coming, The Day of the Lord, Rapture, Hope, Faith, Holiness, Remain Steadfast, Paul’s Mission Work, Timothy, Ministry

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May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

2 Thessalonians: God of Admonishment

Keywords&Messages: Christ Comes Again, Second Coming of Christ, Last Days, Day of the Lord, Unbelievers, Faith, Lack of Faith, Honor God, Live in Hope, Remain Faithful

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1 Timothy: God of Godliness

Keywords&Messages: Focus on Importance of Godliness, Holiness, Integrity, Instructions for Ministry, Christian Leadership, Church Governance, Sound Teachings

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Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

1 Timothy 4:16

2 Timothy: God of Endurance

Keywords&Messages: Paul, Timothy, Endure, Faith, Ministry, Instructions for Timothy, Paul’s Last Letter, Servant of the Lord, Steadfast in Faith, Missionary

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Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”

2 Timothy 2:19

Titus: God of Works

Keywords&Messages: Instruction, Consistent Behavior, Church Leadership, Faith, Purity, Mercy, Preaching, Ministry, Word of God, God’s Teachings

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Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,  to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.

Titus 3:1-2

Philemon: God of Reconciliation

Keywords&Messages: Christ is Lord and Master, We Belong to Christ, Forgiveness, Repentance, Onesimus, Compassion

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Hebrews: God of Fulfillment

Keywords&Messages: Greatness of Christ, Christ is the Son of God, Warnings for Falling Away, New Covenant, Remain in Christ, Blessings of Christ, God’s Promises, God is Our Father, Jesus Exceeds All, Jesus is Messiah, Obedience

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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Hebrews 12:1-3

James: God of Trials

Keywords&Messages: Wisdom in the Word of God, Endurance, Faith in Action, Humility, Fruit of our Faith, Faith Thrives on Work, Love All of Mankind

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1 Peter: God of the Persecuted

Keywords&Messages: Mercy, Good Deeds, Suffering Perfects Faith, Humility, Love Your Neighbors, God is Always with Us, Lean on God, Follow in Christ, Grace, Persecution, Eternal Inheritance

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Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

1 Peter 1:3-5

2 Peter: God of Patience

Keywords&Messages: Christ is our Strength, Worship, Steer from Temptation, Faithfulness, Trust in the Lord, False Teachings, Spiritual Growth, Seek to Know Jesus Christ

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1 John: God of Love

Keywords&Messages: Keeping New Commandment, God is Light, Encouragement, Jesus is the Son of God, Fellowship, Obedience, Repentance, Righteous Living Do Everything in Love, Spirit of God, Eternal Life

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But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

1 John 1:7

2 John: God of Truth

Keywords&Messages: Love One Another, Walk in Truth and Love, Word of God is Freedom, False Teachers

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3 John: God of Discernment

Keywords&Messages: Gaius, Demetrius, Hospitality, Mission Work, Fellowship, Support Others, Help Those in Need

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Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. 

3 John 1:11

Jude: God of Protection

Keywords&Messages: Persevere, False Teachings, Love, Contend for Faith, Remain in Christ, Trust the Word of God, Live in Holiness, Warnings

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But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.

Jude 1:20-21

Revelation: God of Eternity

Keywords&Messages: The Day of the Lord, Retribution, Alpha and Omega, Christ is King, Prophecy Fulfilled, Eternal Life, The Second Coming of Christ, Judgment Day, Good and Evil, End Times, Signs of The End, War in Heaven, Crown of Life, Harvest of Earth, Tree of Life, New Heaven, New Earth, John’s Vision, Great Tribulation, God’s Wrath, Lamb of God, Victory Over Satan, Heavenly Throne, Seven Seals, Blowing of Trumpets, Plagues, Zion, Paradise Restored

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-Torrance Church of Christ

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