“Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them” (Ecclesiastes 12:1).
ATTITUDE
- Anger Ephesians 4:31; Colossians 3:8, 21; Genesis 4:6, 8; Proverbs 27:3; Daniel 2:12; 1 John 3:15
- Humility Philippians 2:2–5; James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:5–6
- Jealousy, Envy Proverbs 6:34; 27:4; Song of Solomon 8:6 Love 1 Corinthians 13:1–8
- Optimism Philippians 4:13; Romans 8:28
ENCOURAGEMENT
- Psalm 23:3–4; 105:3–4; 119:-9-11; 139:7–12; Isaiah 43:2–4; Matthew 28:20; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 5:18–20; Philippians 4:4; 1 Timothy 6:16; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Peter 3:12
MORALITY
- Alcohol, Smoking, and Other Drugs Proverbs 20:1; 23:29–33; Habakkuk 2:15; Matthew 5:13–16; Romans 3:8; 6:1–2, 13; 1 Corinthians 6:19–20; Ephesians 4:27; 5:18; Hebrews 4:15; Genesis 9:21–24; 1 Peter 2:11
- Cheating, Stealing, Gambling, and Lying Joshua 7:21; 1 Kings 21:1, 15; Psalm 24:4; Proverbs 13:11; Micah 2:1–2; Matthew 7:12; 22:39; Mark 7:22–23; John 8:44; Romans 12:17; 13:9–10; Ephesians 4:28; Philippians 4:8; 2 Thessalonians 3:10; 2 Peter 2:3
- Cursing, Dirty Jokes, Controlling the Tongue Ephesians 4:29; James 3:1–10; Romans 1:32
- Dancing Galatians 5:19–21; Matthew 5:8, 14–16, 28; 14:6, 1 Corinthians 6:18, 8:11–13; 1 Timothy 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:22; James 1:15; 1 Peter 2:11, 21–22; 2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 2:14; Proverbs 22:1
- Homosexuality Romans 1:26–27; Genesis 19:5; Leviticus 18:22; Judges 19:22; 1 Corinthians 6:9; 1 Timothy 1:10; Jude 1:7, 10
- Modesty (mixed gender swimming and dress) Matthew 5:8, 28; 18:6; Ephesians 4:27; 1 Timothy 2:9
- Music, Movies, and Entertainment Psalm 101:3; Matthew 5:8, 28; Philippians 4:8
- Petting/Lust 1 Corinthians 6:18; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:22
- Pornography Proverbs 4:23; 23:7; Matthew 5:8, 27–30; Romans 1:26–32; 6:12–14; 1 Corinthians 6:18; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Galatians 6:7–8; Philippians 4:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; 1 Peter 2:11; 2 Peter 2:14
- Sex before Marriage 1 Thessalonians 4:1–6; 1 Corinthians 6:9–20; Galatians 5:16, 19–21; Titus 2:12; Hebrews 13:4; James 1:15; Genesis 39:1–13; Proverbs 6:23–34; 9:14–16
- Worldliness Exodus 23:2; Matthew 7:13–14; Romans 12:1–2; 1 Thessalonians 5:21–22; James 1:27; 4:4
PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE
- Overall Purpose Ecclesiastes 12:1, 13; Matthew 5:14; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Peter 2:5, 9; 1 John 3:18
- Career Choices Proverbs 16:3; Colossians 3:23; 2 Thessalonians 3:10; 1 Timothy 5:8
- Marriage Choices Genesis 2:24; Proverbs 4:26; 18:22; 19:14; 1 Corinthians 7:2; 15:33; 2 Corinthians 6:14
- Forbidden Paths Proverbs 1:15; 2:9; 4:14, 18, 26; 5:1–6
RELATIONSHIPS
- With God Job 23:3; 2 Kings 19:18; 2 Chronicles 13:9; Isaiah 37:19; Jeremiah 2:11; 5:7; 16:20; John 10:27–30
- With Elders 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13; 1Timothy 5:17–20; Hebrews 13:7, 17
- With Parents Ephesians 6:1–4; Proverbs 1:8–9; 13:1; Romans 1:30; Colossians 3:9, 20; 2 Timothy 3:2; Ephesians 4:15
- With Teachers Proverbs 1:8; 5:12–13; 1Timothy 5:1–2
- With Friends 1 Corinthians 15:33; Proverbs 18:24; 22:24–25; Luke 23:51; Acts 4:19; 18:26; Romans 12:15; 14:19; 1 Corinthians 13:5; Philippians 2:3
- With Dates 1 Timothy 5:2; Psalm 34:3; Proverbs 22:1; Ecclesiastes 12:1; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 2 Timothy 2:22
- With Others Matthew 5:14–16; Romans 12:17–18
SALVATION
- How to Be Saved Hear the Gospel (Romans 10:17); Believe in Jesus (John 3:16; 8:24; 14:6); Repent of sins (Luke 13:3); Confess Christ (Romans 10:9–10; Matthew 10:32–33); Be baptized for remission of sins (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 8:35–40; 18:8; 1 Peter 3:21); Live faithfully (Revelation 2:10)
- What to Do When You Sin 1 John 1:6–10; Acts 8:22; James 5:16
WORSHIP/SPIRITUAL GROWTH
- Singing Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16
- Giving 1 Corinthians 16:1–2; 2 Corinthians 9:6–7
- Prayer 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Ephesians 6:18; Luke 18:1
- Preaching (Study) 2 Timothy 2:15; 4:2; Revelation 1:3; Psalm 1:1–6
- Lord’s Supper 1 Corinthians 11:23–29; Acts 20:7