Short List:
Genesis 1:1
Genesis – 1:26
Genesis 3:6
Genesis 15:6
Leviticus 11:45
Deuteronomy 18:18
1 Samuel 16:7
2 Samuel 7:12
Psalm 1:1-3
Psalm 2:7
Psalm 23:1-3
Psalm 110:1
Psalm 118:22
Proverbs 1:7
Isaiah 53:3
Jeremiah 31:33-34
Daniel 7:13
Matthew 5:11-12
Matthew 5:20
Matthew 6:9-13
Matthew 6:19-21
Matthew 7:12
Matthew 16:24-25
Matthew 22:14
Matthew 25:41
Matthew 28:18-20
Mark 1:1
Mark 1:15
Mark 2:27-28
Mark 10:45
Mark 12:29-31
John 1:14
John 3:16
John 4:24
John 6:53
John 10:28
Acts 1:8
Acts 1:9
Acts 2:38
Acts 17:26
Romans 8:1
Romans 12:2
1 Corinthians 2:16
1 Corinthians 15:14
Ephesians 2:8
Ephesians 4:4-7
Philippians 2:5-7
Philippians 4:6
2 Timothy 2:2
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Hebrews 12:1-2
Revelation 21:1-3
Long List:
Creation – Why are we here?
Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
Our True Identity – What does it mean that I’m created in God’s image?
Genesis – 1:26 “God said, ‘Let us make man in our image.’”
The Fall – What is my problem?
Genesis 3:6 – “When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.”
Covenant – How can I become a part of what God is doing in the world?
Genesis 15:6 – “Abram believe the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.”
Holiness – How can I live up to God’s moral standards?
Leviticus 11:45 – “I am the LORD who brought you up out of the land of Egypt to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.”
Jesus and Moses – Did Jesus fulfill the promise to replace Moses?
Deuteronomy 18:18 – “I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak all that I command him.”
Kingdom of God – What does it take to be a great leader?
1 Samuel 16:7 – “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as many sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.”
Jesus and David – Was Jesus a king literally or spiritually?
2 Samuel 7:12 – “When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.”
Finding Happiness – Does God want you to be happy?
Psalm 1:1-3 – “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.”
Prophecy – Is there proof that Jesus was God’s son?
Psalm 2:7 – “You are my Son; today I have begotten you.”
Good Shepherd – If the Lord is my shepherd, what’s my obligation to those I lead?
Psalm 23:1-3 – “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.”
Messiah – Is there proof that Jesus is the Messiah promised by God?
Psalm 110:1 – “The LORD says to my Lord: ‘Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.’”
Jesus Rejected – If Jesus was rejected by his own people, why should I accept him?
Psalm 118:22 – “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”
Wisdom – How do I become wise?
Proverbs 1:7 – “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
Atonement – How does Jesus’s death cover my sin?
Isaiah 53:3 – “He was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.”
New Covenant – What advantages do Christians have under the new covenant?
Jeremiah 31:33-34 – “This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. And no longer shall each on teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ for they shall know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
Son of Man – Is Jesus really fully human and fully divine?
Daniel 7:13 – “Behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man.”
Blessedness – How can I be happy?
Matthew 5:11-12 – “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
Deeper Morality – What does it take to be a “good” person?
Matthew 5:20 – “I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Prayer – How should I pray?
Matthew 6:9-13 – “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
Money – Is money spiritual?
Matthew 6:19-21 – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
The Golden Rule – What is true religion?
Matthew 7:12 – “Whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”
The Cross – Who do you say Jesus is?
Matthew 16:24-25 – “Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”
Election and Predestination – For what did God choose me?
Matthew 22:14 – “Many are called, but few are chosen.”
The Supernatural – Is there really a spiritual world active around me?
Matthew 25:41 – “He will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.’”
Our Co-Mission – What’s the mission of the church?
Matthew 28:18-20 – “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
The Gospel – What is the gospel?
Mark 1:1 – “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”
Faith – What is faith?
Mark 1:15 – “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
Rest – How can I find rest?
Mark 2:27-28 – “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”
Leadership – How can I achieve greatness?
Mark 10:45 – “Even the Son of Man came not to be served but to seve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
The Greatest Command – What moral issue is most important to God?
Mark 12:29-31 – “Jesus answered, ‘The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.’”
The Incarnation – Is God Jesus?
John 1:14 – “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Love – How can I love and be loved?
John 3:16 – “God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
Worship – What does it really look like to worship God?
John 4:24 – “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Communion – Why is communion so central to the church?
John 6:53 – “Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.’”
Eternal Security – Can Christians lose their salvation?
John 10:28 – “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.”
The Holy Spirit – What does the Holy Spirit do for us?
Acts 1:8 – “You will receive power when the Holy Spirits has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
The Ascension – Why did Jesus leave?
Acts 1:9 – “When he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.”
Baptism – Why should I be baptized?
Acts 2:38 – “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sings, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
God’s Solution to Racism – What is the Christian solution to racism?
Acts 17:26 – “He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place.”
Freedom – How can I experience freedom?
Romans 8:1 – “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Radical Change – How can I change?
Romans 12:2 – “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Knowing God’s Will – Can I know God’s will for my life?
1 Corinthians 2:16 – “‘Who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?’ But we have the mind of Christ.”
The Resurrection – Did Jesus really rise from the dead?
1 Corinthians 15:14 – “If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.”
Grace – What do we need to do to be saved?
Ephesians 2:8 – “By grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”
Unity – What can possibly unify the church?
Ephesians 4:4-7 – “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.”
Humility – How does humility help you succeed?
Philippians 2:5-7 – “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not county equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.”
Overwhelming Worry – How can I reduce worry?
Philippians 4:6 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made know to God.”
Mentoring – How can I find a mentor and be a mentor?
2 Timothy 2:2 – “What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.”
Scripture – How do I get something out of the Bible?
2 Timothy 3:16-17 – “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”
Gaining Grit – How do we gain grit?
Hebrews 12:1-2 – “Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Heaven – What will heaven be like?
Revelation 21:1-3 – “I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heave from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heart a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.’”
