📖 Scripture Roots
This Gospel begins with, “In the beginning was the Word…”
John
Whoever hears and obeys Jesus’ words is like a man building on this foundation.
Rock
Jesus said, “If anyone would follow me, let him take up his ___ daily.”
Cross (Luke 9:23)
This Old Testament figure showed his faith when he built an ark, even though he had never seen rain.
Noah (Hebrews 11:7)
Jesus taught His disciples to begin prayer with these words.
Our Father (Matthew 6:9)
God gave Moses these on Mount Sinai to guide His people.
The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1–17)
The first fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22.
Love (Galatians 5:22)
Jesus fed 5,000 men with these two foods.
Five loaves and two fish (John 6:9–10)
James 2:26 says, “___ without works is ___.”
Faith & Dead (James 2:26)
In Philippians 4:6, Paul says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and ___…”
Supplication (Philippians 4:6)
Psalm 1 compares the righteous to this, planted by streams of water.
A tree (Psalm 1:3)
According to John 15, those who remain in Christ will bear much of this.
Fruit (John 15:5)
Paul said in Galatians 2:20, “It is no longer I who live, but ___ lives in me.”
Christ (Galatians 2:20)
Paul compared the Christian life to this type of athletic event.
Race (2 Timothy 4:7)
Jesus often withdrew to do this before making important decisions.
Pray (Luke 6:12)
This prophet spoke of a “Branch” that would bear fruit and reign as King.
Isaiah (Isaiah 11:1)
Colossians 2:7 says be rooted, built up in Christ, and established in this.
Faith (Colossians 2:7)
This Roman soldier at the cross said, “Surely this man was the Son of God.”
Centurion (Mark 15:39)
This queen risked her life by going before the king to save her people.
Esther (Esther 4:16)
At midnight in prison, these two men prayed and sang hymns, and the doors opened.
Paul and Silas (Acts 16:25–26)
Paul prayed in Ephesians 3 that believers would be rooted and grounded in this.
Love (Ephesians 3:17)
This Old Testament man declared, “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him.”
Job (Job 13:15)
The veil of this building was torn in two when Jesus died.
The Temple (Matthew 27:51)
The first Christian martyr, stoned for his faith.
Stephen (Acts 7:59–60)
1 Thessalonians 5:17 says to do this
Pray without ceasing.
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)