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Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. This is the final two verses of Psalm 34 and the culmination of this passage.  God redeems the life of his servant […]

Psalm 34: 19-20 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the LORD delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; Not one of them is broken.   This verse seems counter intuitive.  Many are the afflictions of the righteous?  Why is that?  We would hope that it says little are the […]

When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears And delivers them out of their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted And save the crushed in spirit.   This passage is a wonderful promise that God hears us.  It is amazing, to me, that the God of the universe cares about us.  Think […]

The eyes of the LORD are towards the righteous And his ears toward their cry. The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, To cut off the memory of them from the earth. God doesn’t have eyes and ears or a face that is like ours, but these verses offer us a […]

Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit. Turn away from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. These two verses are the only two physical actions commanded in the entire chapter of Psalm 34, and as such, create a sort of turning point in the Psalm.  The first part […]

Come, O Children, listen to me; I will teach you to fear the LORD. What man is there who desires life and loves many days, That he may see good?   Many of us are familiar with Psalm 111:10, The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.  The passage for this week in […]

Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints, For those that fear him have no lack! The young lions suffer want and hunger; But those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.   These two verses tell the reader (or hearer) that the LORD is a God who provides for his saints.  God provides for […]

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!   These two verses in this passage contain wonderful promises for those that put their hope and faith in God.  David, in the […]

Those who look on him are radiant, And their faces shall never be ashamed. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him And saved him out of all of his troubles;   These two verses remind us of the wonderful product of a true relationship with God.  Imagine, we can have a relationship […]

Psalm 34:3-4 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:3 tells us to magnify the Lord together.  This is an open invitation for all people to make much of the Lord God.  The […]

Psalms 34:1-2 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; Let the humble hear and be glad.   The first two verses of this psalm contain truths that for us are simply massive.  The first verses portray the author, […]

Romans 10:9-15 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in […]

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.   This is the final verse in our series this year, and as we wrap up season 3 of Essential Verses (The Gospel […]

Romans 10:14-15 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are […]

We are not as we were, if we are in Christ, God re-makes us into the image of His son.  The Bible tells us that Jesus’s death paid the price for our sins and when we put our faith in Him we are no longer slaves to our sin nature, but children of God.  We […]

It’s important sometimes to stop and review our verses to make sure that they are all still in our heads.  This episode is designed to help you do that.  I have enlisted some friends of mine to read the verses that we have worked on along with a quick one sentence summary about what that […]

Salvation is a wonderful gift. Every year, on Christmas morning, children all over the world wake up early to run to their Christmas tree and open the presents that they have received.  They don’t worry about wither they deserve the presents, or if they can pay for them – they know that these gifts are […]

Romans 10:12-13 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Salvation is available to all people. The Gospel message is for everyone. There is […]

I John 1:9  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. This verse is an amazing promise from God that He forgives all of our sins – past, present, and future. If we confess our sin and repent from them – […]

Romans 10:9-10 Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. What an exciting verse because it tells us […]

Romans 5:8 But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The Gospel path is a progression of understanding of the Gospel. This week’s verse helps us down that path by realizing that God did not leave us in our sin to face death, but shows […]

Many people who have only memorized one Bible verse can quote John 3:16. This is because it is, perhaps, one on the clearest and concise statements of the Gospel message. The verses clearly communicate that God loved us enough to send His son to pay the price that we could not pay. That Jesus died […]

Romans 5:12-13 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. Can we just then blame Adam? […]

Welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of Essential Verses. This season we will work on memorizing verses around the theme of the Gospel. A sort of path to salvation as we deal with sin, repentance, Jesus sacrifice, the new person that we become, and the need to share to Gospel with others. I […]

Hebrews 10:24-25 English Standard Version (ESV) 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.   The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright […]

Hebrews 10:24-25 English Standard Version (ESV) 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Philippians 4:6-7 (vs. 6) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.  And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7 (vs.7) 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. English Standard Version (ESV)The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright […]

7 Verse Review We have already memorized 7 verses this season, and we have a few more to go.  I hope that this review is something that can help you to remember all of the verses that we have worked on. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new […]

John 15:7 English Standard Version (ESV)  If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. English Standard Version (ESV)The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.

How can I be Strong? Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 This verse is an encouragement for many and a welcome reminder that God is always with us.  “The Lord […]

Four Down and Eight More to Go We made it through the first 1/3 of our verses this season, and I hope that you are keeping up. I thought that an episode with just the first 4 verses would be helpful to review the verses that we have learned. I enlisted a few of my children […]

Can I Love Him Enough? Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” John 14:21 This verse is a wonderful promise, not a difficult command. At first glance it […]

A Living Sacrifice I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1 This verse is a wonderful encouragement, a great command, an amazing promise, and an incredible reminder all in one. To […]

I Must Die to Live? I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20   Salvation comes […]

A New Creation Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 A new creation brings to mind a thing of beauty. If you have ever experienced the blessing of a child, it is amazing to see this new creature […]

We Are All Missionaries   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.   Matthew 28:19-20 […]

How can I be Strong?   Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 This verse is an encouragement for many and a welcome reminder that God is always with us.  “The […]

Am I Allowed to Show my Good Works? In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16                 In Matthew 5:16, Jesus is in the middle of the passages referred to as the Sermon […]

We are Temples of the Spirit Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. I Corinthians 6:19-20 In the beginning God created man […]

He has a Plan for Me? For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfareand not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.               Jeremiah 29:11   This is one of my favorite verses in the Bible.  It is amazing that God, the creator of all […]

Not My Accomplishments, But the Spirit’s But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 Have you heard this verse before?  Does it sound like a daunting task – all of these nice things like gentleness, self-control, and such?  […]

For Our Benefit 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 Really, doesn’t this seem a little narrow?  Can you tell the God-loving Christian, whose son died in a car wreck, that it will work for good?  […]

You Want Me to Do What?   Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 What does it mean to trust in the Lord and not lean on your own understanding?  More […]

I Must Die to Live? I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.    Galatians 2:20   Salvation […]

All good people go to heaven… right? Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. That’s it?  Isn’t there more?  Nothing in life is free right?  That is […]

Being Good doesn’t save… Jesus does. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.  […]

Confession comes before forgiveness   If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  – I John 1:9   God tells us to confess our sins and He will forgive them.  This is perhaps one of the most amazing promises of the […]

God knew that we would sin.  God knew that He would provide a way for us to come to Him.  While even in our sin God sent us His Son to pay the price for us. Romans 5:8 tells us, “…but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ […]