Teresa Sturek

“But run away from the evil desires of youth. Try hard to live right and to have faith, love, and peace, together with those who trust in the Lord from pure hearts.”- 2 Timothy 2:22 We must run from the temptation and the desire to sin. Running away

“In the same way, the Son of Man did not come to be served. He came to serve others and to give His life as a ransom for many people.”- Matthew 20:28 Being a servant of God is not easy because it involves a lot of time, self-sacrifice,

“Let us, then, feel very sure that we can come before God’s throne where there is grace. There we can receive mercy and grace to help us when we need it.”-Hebrews 4:16 God is very merciful and full of grace. He is so full of grace that

“The fear of the Lord leads to life and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.”- Proverbs 19:23 When we are scared or fearful, it is mostly due to sin and not obeying God’s commands and laws. When Adam and Eve sinned

“But God shows His great love for us in this way: Christ died for us while we were still sinners.” -Romans 5:8 Would you sacrifice your life to save someone else? The Bible says not very many people would. Romans 5:7 says, “very few people will die to

“Even if I walk through a very dark valley, I will not be afraid, because You are with me. Your rod and Your shepherd’s staff comfort me.”- Psalm 23:4 When a Christian feels alone, scared, or unloved they have a heavenly Father to turn to for comfort.

“Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it.”- Hebrews 11:1 Do you have faith? If you do, then you believe what the Bible says about it. The Bible describes faith in different ways.

“People will insult you and hurt you. They will lie and say all kinds of evil things about you because you follow me. But when they do, you will be blessed. Rejoice and be glad, because you have a great reward waiting for you in heaven. People did the same

“He gave Himself for us so He might pay the price to free us from all evil and to make us pure people who belong only to Him—people who are always wanting to do good deeds.”-Titus 2:14 When a person becomes a believer of Christ, God starts

“The Lord hates those who are proud. They will surely be punished.”- Proverbs 16:5 Pride is a big problem among people and even among Christians today. We need to remember that God hates pride. He knows how pride can affect our hearts and minds and our relationship with

“If anyone belongs to Christ, there is a new creation. The old things have gone; everything is made new!”- 2 Corinthians 5:17 God gives us a new life once we accept Jesus as our savior, repent of our sins, and are baptized. Our new life that God gives

“After this, Jesus knew that everything had been done. So that the Scripture would come true, He said, ‘I am thirsty.’ There was a jar full of vinegar there, so the soldiers soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a branch of a hyssop plant, and lifted it

“I am not telling you this because I need anything. I have learned to be satisfied with the things I have and with everything that happens. I know how to live when I am poor, and I know how to live when I have plenty. I have learned the secret

“They are judged by this fact: The Light has come into the world, but they did not want light. They wanted darkness, because they were doing evil things. All who do evil hate the light and will not come to the light, because it will show all the evil things

“So, I say that we have courage. We really want to be away from this body and be at home with the Lord.”- 2 Corinthians 5:8 When we are scared of dying, this is a comforting verse to turn to as a reminder of what will happen when

“Don’t store treasures for yourselves here on earth where moths and rust will destroy them, and thieves can break in and steal them. But store your treasures in heaven where they cannot be destroyed by moths or rust and where thieves cannot break in and steal them. Your heart

“Carry each other's burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ.”- Galatians 6:2 Have you tried to pick up something heavy and carry it on your own? How did it work out for you? Did you hurt your back or pull a

“This is why the people could not believe: Isaiah also had said, “He has blinded their eyes,     and He has closed their minds. Otherwise they would see with their eyes     and understand in their minds     and come back to Me and be healed.”-John 12:39-40 God is the only

“God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.’”-Genesis 1:28 God put humans in charge

“Preach the Good News. Be ready at all times and tell people what they need to do. Tell them when they are wrong. Encourage them with great patience and careful teaching, because the time will come when people will not listen to the true teaching but will find many more

“But before people can ask the Lord for help, they must believe in Him; and before they can believe in Him, they must hear about Him; and for them to hear about the Lord, someone must tell them.”-Romans 10:14 Where were you when you heard about Jesus? How

“Why do you notice the little piece of dust in your friend’s eye, but you don’t notice the big piece of wood in your own eye? How can you say to your friend, ‘Let me take that little piece of dust out of your eye’? Look at yourself!

“Each of you should give as you have decided in your heart to give. You should not be sad when you give, and you should not give because you feel forced to give. God loves the person who gives happily.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 If someone asks you to borrow

“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 Jesus was talking to His disciples and warning them they would suffer many troubles. We will go through trials

“Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is right for him.”- Genesis 2:18 After God created everything in the world, He noticed there was no one to care for the ground that He made.