BibleGateway: Jude 1-4, 16-25 ESV Text: Jude 1-4, 16-25 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 1:      1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God… Because ungodly people do arise in the church, we are urged to “contend earnestly for the faith” and not fall prey to the unfaithful or unbelieving.

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 16:13-17 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 16:13-17 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:15 and ends at about 3:19 13 Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered… God blesses us with so many good things and we show our thanks by returning a portion to Him.

BibleGateway: 2 Timothy 4:1-4 ESV Text: 2 Timothy 4:1-4 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:40      1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who… What can we do in this worsening world? We don’t just have to wring our hands for we’ve been given the grace to preach the word!

BibleGateway: 2 Timothy 3:1-9 ESV Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-9 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:13      1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.… Do you think the world is getting worse? If so, you’re right. But evil will not win in the end. It will reach a point where it “will progress no further” once and for all.

BibleGateway: 2 Timothy 2:1-13 ESV Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-13 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:33      1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in… Any soldier of Jesus Christ will endure hardship, but God will remain faithful to His people.

BibleGateway: 2 Timothy 1:8-12 ESV Text: 2 Timothy 1:8-12 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:57 and ends at about 1:55 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor… We need not be ashamed of the Gospel or any suffering we face because of it.

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 15:7-11 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 15:7-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:51 and ends at about 1:56 7 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within… Helping those who are in need demonstrates love for them and love for God.

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 13:1-5 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 13:1-5 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:8      1 If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth… False teachers are all around us and we need to be ever vigilant lest we be led astray by them. The word of God will guide us.

BibleGateway: Hebrews 13:20-21 ESV Text: Hebrews 13:20-21 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:22 and ends at about 2:51 20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus,… God, who raised our Lord Jesus from the dead, will work powerfully in you as well.

BibleGateway: Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:39      1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses,… Keeping the faith through life is difficult. Be encouraged both by those Christians who have gone before you and by Christ Himself who endured suffering on account of the joy to come.