Teresa Sturek

“In Jerusalem Saul was still threatening the followers of the Lord by saying he would kill them. So, he went to the high priest and asked him to write letters to the synagogues in the city of Damascus. Then if Saul found any followers of Christ’s Way, men or

“So, we do not give up. Our physical body is becoming older and weaker, but our spirit inside us is made new every day.”- 2 Corinthians 4:16 No one wants to get old, or feel or look like it, especially when society considers aging a negative thing. The

“While we were God’s enemies, He made us His friends through the death of his Son. Surely, now that we are His friends, He will save us through his Son’s life.” - Romans 5:10 Have you ever had a person in your life that you felt like

“John said, ‘Change your hearts and lives because the kingdom of heaven is near.’” – Matthew 3:2 Saying and feeling sorry can be very difficult, especially for humans because the Bible says that “a person’s mind is evil (Jeremiah 17:9).” Being sorry is what it takes for God

“For His own sake, the Lord won’t leave His people. Instead, He was pleased to make you His own people.” - 1 Samuel 12:22 One of the most important things to know as a Christian is when we are God’s people, nothing can separate us from His

“The LORD God commanded him, ‘You may eat the fruit from any tree in the garden, but you must not eat the fruit from the tree which gives the knowledge of good and evil. If you ever eat fruit from that tree, you will die!’” - Genesis 2:16-17 “When

“Don’t judge others, or you will be judged. You will be judged in the same way that you judge others, and the amount you give to others will be given to you. Why do you notice the little piece of dust in your friend’s eye, but you don’

“We know that our old life died with Christ on the cross so that our sinful selves would have no power over us, and we would not be slaves to sin. Anyone who has died is made free from sin’s control.”- Romans 6:6-7 No one likes having

“You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God,

“You are like a building that was built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus himself is the most important stone in that building, and that whole building is joined together in Christ. He makes it grow and become a holy temple in the Lord. And in

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.” - Romans 8:28 It is very hard for humans to know and completely understand what is best for them. We think that we have our

“All of you must yield to the government rulers. No one rules unless God has given him the power to rule, and no one rules now without that power from God. So those who are against the government are really against what God has commanded. And they will bring punishment

“Those who want to become rich bring temptation to themselves and are caught in a trap. They want many foolish and harmful things that ruin and destroy people.”- 1 Timothy 6:9 Riches of this world like money, having many houses, several fancy cars, or having a high paying

“They show that in their hearts they know what is right and wrong, just as the law commands. And they show this by their consciences. Sometimes their thoughts tell them they did wrong, and sometimes their thoughts tell them they did right.”- Romans 2:15 Why is it when

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing people what is wrong in their lives, for correcting faults, and for teaching how to live right.”- 2 Timothy 3:16 A person’s life cannot be changed without God’s help. He provides people with

“But the Helper will teach you everything and will cause you to remember all that I told you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name.”- John 14:26 The Holy Spirit is a gift from God. God gives the Spirit to His

“It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong if that is what God wants.” – 1 Peter 3:17 There were many people who were martyred for their faith, especially in the early centuries of Christianity during Nero’s and Diocletian’s reign as emperors. Christians suffered

“Jesus said, ‘Come follow me, and I will make you fish for people.’” - Matthew 4:19 In Matthew 4:19 Jesus calls Peter and Andrew to become fishermen for people. This is not the first time Jesus called them, the first time was in John 1:35-42 when He

“So God raised Him to the highest place. God made His name greater than every other name so that every knee will bow to the name of Jesus—everyone in heaven, on earth, and under the earth. And everyone will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and bring glory to

“I told you these things so that you can have peace in Me. In this world you will have trouble but be brave! I have defeated the world.” -John 16:33 Christians can turn to Jesus for peace when it seems like the world is against us. Jesus tells His

“The LORD’s love never ends: His mercies never stop. They are new every morning. LORD, Your loyalty is great.”- Lamentations 3:22-23 Every day God shows us how great His mercy is. He is willing to forgive us, provide us with our daily needs and even causes the

“God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a spirit of power and love and self-control.” - 2 Timothy 1:7 Fear is not from God; then why do we get scared? When we get scared it means that we do not trust God. It is

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.” -John 14:6 Today, many think that Jesus was just a role model. But according to Jesus, He did not merely show the way but is the way to heaven. The

“Our people must learn to use their lives for doing good deeds to provide what is necessary so that their lives will not be useless.” -Titus 3:14 Living in a world full of sinful people makes it difficult for God’s people to always want to do “good” and

“Then you will call My name. You will come to Me and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will search for Me. And when you search for Me with all your heart, you will find Me!” - Jeremiah 29:12-13 God does not force us to