Bible Themes

Discouragement

Scripture acknowledges seasons of weariness and disappointment while directing discouraged hearts toward God's presence, promises, strength, encouragement, and enduring hope.

Disobedience

Disobedience rejects or neglects God's commands and brings harmful consequences, while Scripture repeatedly calls people back to repentance, trust, and willing obedience.

Distractions

Competing concerns can draw attention away from what matters most; Scripture calls believers to focus upon God, His kingdom, faithful service, and wise priorities.

Division

Pride, selfishness, false teaching, and unresolved conflict can divide God's people; Scripture calls believers toward truth, reconciliation, peace, humility, and unity.

Doubt

Doubt questions or struggles with spiritual truth; Scripture responds with God's Word, reminders of His faithfulness, honest seeking, encouragement, and renewed trust.

Drinking

Scripture permits the use of wine while emphasizing wisdom, moderation, self-control, concern for others, and avoidance of behavior that leads toward drunkenness.

Drunkenness

Scripture repeatedly condemns drunkenness because intoxication impairs judgment and self-control, encourages destructive behavior, and allows alcohol to master the person.

Education

Biblical learning seeks wisdom and understanding, encourages faithful teaching across generations, and recognizes that true knowledge should shape both character and conduct.

Emotions

Scripture openly portrays joy, grief, anger, fear, sorrow, and hope, teaching believers to bring their emotions before God and respond with wisdom and faith.

Encouraging Others

Believers are called to strengthen one another through truthful words, practical support, prayer, comfort, hope, and reminders of God's promises and faithfulness.

Envy

Envy resents another person's blessings or advantages and can produce bitterness and conflict; Scripture instead calls believers toward gratitude, love, and contentment.

Evangelism

Evangelism shares the good news of Jesus Christ, calling people to repentance and faith while bearing witness through truthful proclamation, loving service, and godly lives.