Jesus gives us the gift of the Lord's Prayer. He also shares a story with us about persistence in prayer and makes the point that if we who are sinful give our children what it is they ask, "how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him." Luke 11:1-13 (NLT) *I recite the Lord's Prayer from memory not the NLT version of the Lord's Prayer.

John tells us that as Christians we have the Son (Jesus Christ) and therefore we have life. Paul tells us that there are two forces in each of us battling each other, one that produces sinful desires and the Holy Spirit pushing back against these desires. 1 John 5:11-12, Galatians 5:16-26 (NLT)

During the last supper, Jesus tells the disciples that He leaves the world "the gift of peace of mind and heart." The apostle Paul tells the Romans "beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring the good news" and Paul tells the Philippians not to worry about anything "but instead pray about everything..., then you will experience God's peace which exceeds anything we can understand." John 14:27, Romans 10:13, Philippians 4:4-7 (NLT)

Jesus talks about believing in His sacrifice for us as the truth that we must worship the Father with in our hearts. Secondarily, are we committing to being honest in our lives even when telling the truth seems difficult. John 14:1-7, John 4:23-24 (NLT)

Jesus is tempted in the desert and uses the spoken Word of God to defeat temptation even in a weakened state from fasting for days and weeks. God speaks and creates the heavens and the earth, creates light and everything that occupies the earth including us. The spoken Word of God is powerful. Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 11:28, Genesis 1 (NLT)

The faith of a roman centurion (officer/commander) that amazed Christ. Luke 7:1-10 (NLT)

A letter from the apostle Peter near the end of his life instructing followers of Christ on how to live righteously. 2 Peter 1:5-10 (NLT)

In his letter to the Ephesians, the apostle Paul talks about "armor" that we have access to for our every day battles against temptation and sin. Ephesians 6: 10-18 (NLT)

The story of the interaction between the two thieves on the crosses next to Christ during his crucifixion for our sins. Luke 23: 35-43 (NLT)

The apostle Paul's second letter to the people of the church in Corinth. 2 Corinthians 12:5-10 (NLT)