“So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. 7 He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. 8 He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.—Ephesians 1:6-8

“He alone is your God, the only one who is worthy of your praise, the one who has done these mighty miracles that you have seen with your own eyes.”—Deuteronomy 10:21 (NLT)

“The peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions you make; for it is to this peace that God has called you together in the one body. And be thankful.”—Colossians 3:15 (GNT)

“From the rising of the sun to its setting, The name of the LORD is to be praised.”—Psalm 113:3 (NASB)

“Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.”—1 John 4:7 (NLT)

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.”—Mark 1:35

“Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever.”—1 Thessalonians 4:17 (NLT)

46“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? …

“For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.”—2 Timothy 4:3-4

“Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.”—Matthew 7:20 (NLT)