BibleGateway: Psalm 50 ESV Text: Psalm 50 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 50:      1 A Psalm of Asaph. The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising… God doesn’t want just token gifts from us. He wants our hearts along with our gifts.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 2:11-36 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 2:11-36 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:26 and ends at about 6:7      11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did… Eli’s sons were wicked priests, but the Lord promised to raise up a faithful priest (Zadok). Later still He would raise up the greatest Priest, Jesus Christ.

BibleGateway: Matthew 19:1-12 ESV Text: Matthew 19:1-12 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:54      1 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed… Using the excuse, “Well, other people get divorces,” didn’t work with Jesus, and it shouldn’t be used as a reason by us either.

BibleGateway: Luke 18:1-14 ESV Text: Luke 18:1-14 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:50      1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always… With these two parables Jesus teaches us two important attitudes in prayer: persistence and humility.

BibleGateway: Psalm 49 ESV Text: Psalm 49 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 49:      1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all… People who have great wealth and many earthly things but have no faith in Christ really have nothing.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:35      1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine… Hannah’s prayer of thanksgiving is similar in ways to Mary’s prayer (Lk 1:46-55). Both of them recognize that the Lord has shown favor to the lowly.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 1 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 1 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 1:      1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the… Notice how Hannah poured out her troubles to the Lord and then left them with Him. She departed from the Lord’s house in good spirits (v. 18)!

BibleGateway: Luke 17:1-10 ESV Text: Luke 17:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:35      1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come:… Don’t count on yourself for a stronger faith, but rather ask the Lord for it.

BibleGateway: Luke 10:38-42 ESV Text: Luke 10:38-42 KJV Text: The section starts at about 5:3 and ends at about 5:51      38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain… A home where God’s Word is given prominence is a happy home.

BibleGateway: Luke 10:25-37 ESV Text: Luke 10:25-37 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:18 and ends at about 5:10      25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall… Let’s use our gifts and abilities to help others in need whenever we are able.