Isaiah 41:10 — "Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."

Psalm 23:4 — "Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me."

Psalm 34:4 — "I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears."

2 Timothy 1:7 — "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline."

Joshua 1:9 — "This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

2 Timothy 2:13 "If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is."

Mark 10:27 "Everything is possible with God."

Hebrews 11:1 "Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see."

Romans 10:17 "Faith comes from hearing... the Good News about Christ."

Galatians 5:6 "What is important is faith expressing itself in love."

2 Thessalonians 1:11 "We keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do."

Proverbs 3:5-6 — "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take."

Psalm 37:4 — "Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires."

Romans 12:2 — "Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect."

Romans 12:9-10 — "Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other."

1 Peter 1:14-16 — "So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then. But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. For the Scriptures say, ‘You must be holy because I am holy.’"

1 Corinthians 15:33 — "Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for 'bad company corrupts good character.'"

Psalm 34:4 – “I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.”

1 John 4:18 – “Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.”

Philippians 4:13 – “I can do anything through Christ, who gives me strength.”

2 Timothy 1:7 – “God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”

Matthew 6:34 – “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.”

Psalm 23:4 – “Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.”

Matthew 6:25, 33 – “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”

Philippians 4:11-13 “I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.”

1 Timothy 6:6-8 “True godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.”

Psalm 37:4, “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.”

Psalm 5:11 – “Let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy.”

Psalm 16:11 – “You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.”

Romans 15:13 – “I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.”

James 1:2-3 – “When troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.”

John 16:22 – “You have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy.”

Prayer can be a confusing practice, even (sometimes especially) if you've been in church for a long time. In this video, we go over a few different methods for developing a meaningful prayer life.

Romans 5:3-5 — "We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love."

Jeremiah 29:11 — "'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the Lord. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'"

Romans 8:28 — "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them."

Psalm 42:11 — "Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!"

Hebrews 4:14-16 — "So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most."

Some people have heard of fasting as a physical discipline, but there is actually great spiritual benefit from fasting when done intentionally. Here we learn how to approach and practice fasting as a way to experience more of God's presence and blessing.

While it is not always obvious, there is a spiritual realm that co-exists with what we experience physically – but what does that mean for us? In this video, we explain what spiritual warfare is, and a few ways to begin fighting for our spiritual health.