Do you ever wonder where to look in the bible when you're feeling a certain way, or going through a certain chapter in your life? What do you read when you're feeling down, or stressed, or happy, or worried? Where do you start when you are a new Christian? Here are some lists to get you started, that I hope they will begin to steer you in the right direction. These have helped me many, many times to get past certain chapters of my life.
Please keep checking back for additions and updates.
I have many more topic lists to add to this page.
I have many more topic lists to add to this page.
Important Bible Chapters
Beatitudes ---------------------- Matthew 5
Business ------------------------- Proverbs 8
Endurance in Christ --------------- John 15
Faith ---------------------------- Hebrews 11
Fellowship in Christ -------------- 1 John 1
Heaven ----------------------- Revelation 21
Business ------------------------- Proverbs 8
Endurance in Christ --------------- John 15
Faith ---------------------------- Hebrews 11
Fellowship in Christ -------------- 1 John 1
Heaven ----------------------- Revelation 21
Holy Spirit -------------------------- John 16
Lost and Found -------------------- Luke 15
Love ----------------------- 1 Corinthians 13
Marriage ------------------------ Ephesians 5
New Birth ---------------------------- John 3
Overcoming Sin -------------------- Luke 19
Peace ------------------------------- John 14
Prayer ------------------------------- John 17
Resurrection ------------- 1 Corinthians 15
Separation ----------------- 2 Corinthians 6
Service -------------------------- Romans 12
Sharing your Faith ------------------ Luke 8
Soldiers ------------------------ Ephesians 6
Use of the Tongue ---------------- James 3
Victory ---------------------------- Romans 8
Word of God --------------------- Psalm 119
Lost and Found -------------------- Luke 15
Love ----------------------- 1 Corinthians 13
Marriage ------------------------ Ephesians 5
New Birth ---------------------------- John 3
Overcoming Sin -------------------- Luke 19
Peace ------------------------------- John 14
Prayer ------------------------------- John 17
Resurrection ------------- 1 Corinthians 15
Separation ----------------- 2 Corinthians 6
Service -------------------------- Romans 12
Sharing your Faith ------------------ Luke 8
Soldiers ------------------------ Ephesians 6
Use of the Tongue ---------------- James 3
Victory ---------------------------- Romans 8
Word of God --------------------- Psalm 119
Where to Find...
God's Promises
Philippians 4:7; 4:19Hebrews 2:18; 7:25
Matthew 6:33; 7:7; 11:28; 28:20
James 4:8; 5:16
John 8:12; 14:13-14; 15:7
Ephesians 3:20
1 John 3:2
Revelation 21:3-4; 22:3-5
Jude 24
1 Peter 5:6
Romans 8:32
Colossians 1:14
1 Corinthians 10:13
Mark 11:24
What to Read When You are Feeling...
Bitter & Critical ----------------------------------------- 1 Cor. 13
Blue -------------------------------------------------------- Psalm 34
Bored ------------------------------------ Psalm 104:23-24, 33-34
Cheated -------------------------------------------------- Psalm 103
Danger ---------------------------------------------------- Psalm 91
Discouraged ---------------------------------------------- Isaiah 40
Discouraged about your work ------------------------ Psalm 126
Down & Out -------------------------------------- Romans 8:31-39
Fearful --------------------- Psalm 23, Joshua 1:9, 1 Timothy 1:7
God seems far away -- Psalm 139; John 1:1-14; John 20:24-31
Jealous ---------------------------------------------- James 3:13-18
Life seems empty ------------------------------------------ John 15
Lonely ----------------------------------------------------- Psalm 23
Overwhelmed ---------------------------------------------- John 14
People fail you ------------------------------------------- Psalm 27
People seem unkind -------------------------------------- John 15
Self Esteem Issues ------------------------------------- Psalm 139
Sorrow ----------------------------------------------------- John 14
Struggling with faith --------------------------------- Hebrews 11
The world is growing small & you great -------------- Psalm 19
The world seems bigger than God --------------------- Psalm 90
Worried ------------------------------------------- Matthew 6:25-34
You are Growing old ------------------------------------ Psalm 71
You want to be fruitful ----------------------------------- John 15
Blue -------------------------------------------------------- Psalm 34
Bored ------------------------------------ Psalm 104:23-24, 33-34
Cheated -------------------------------------------------- Psalm 103
Danger ---------------------------------------------------- Psalm 91
Discouraged ---------------------------------------------- Isaiah 40
Discouraged about your work ------------------------ Psalm 126
Down & Out -------------------------------------- Romans 8:31-39
Fearful --------------------- Psalm 23, Joshua 1:9, 1 Timothy 1:7
God seems far away -- Psalm 139; John 1:1-14; John 20:24-31
Jealous ---------------------------------------------- James 3:13-18
Life seems empty ------------------------------------------ John 15
Lonely ----------------------------------------------------- Psalm 23
Overwhelmed ---------------------------------------------- John 14
People fail you ------------------------------------------- Psalm 27
People seem unkind -------------------------------------- John 15
Self Esteem Issues ------------------------------------- Psalm 139
Sorrow ----------------------------------------------------- John 14
Struggling with faith --------------------------------- Hebrews 11
The world is growing small & you great -------------- Psalm 19
The world seems bigger than God --------------------- Psalm 90
Worried ------------------------------------------- Matthew 6:25-34
You are Growing old ------------------------------------ Psalm 71
You want to be fruitful ----------------------------------- John 15
For Depression...
When You Need...
Christian assurance ----------------------------------- Romans 8:1-30
Confidence in people --------------------------------------- 1 Cor. 13
Courage for a task ------------------------------------------- Joshua 1
Financial Help ------------------------------------------------ Psalm 37
Forgiveness --------------------------------------------------- Psalm 51
Going through a battle -------------------------------------- Psalm 20
Help with prayers growing narrow or selfish ------------ Psalm 67
Paul’s secret to happiness ------------------------------ Col. 3:12-17
Rest & Peace --------------------------------------- Matthew 11:25-30
Sleep --------------------------------------------------------- Psalm 4:4-8
To get along with fellow man ----------------------------- Romans 12
To leave home for labor or travel ------------------------- Psalm 121
You think of investments / returns -------------------------- Mark 10
Confidence in people --------------------------------------- 1 Cor. 13
Courage for a task ------------------------------------------- Joshua 1
Financial Help ------------------------------------------------ Psalm 37
Forgiveness --------------------------------------------------- Psalm 51
Going through a battle -------------------------------------- Psalm 20
Help with prayers growing narrow or selfish ------------ Psalm 67
Paul’s secret to happiness ------------------------------ Col. 3:12-17
Rest & Peace --------------------------------------- Matthew 11:25-30
Sleep --------------------------------------------------------- Psalm 4:4-8
To get along with fellow man ----------------------------- Romans 12
To leave home for labor or travel ------------------------- Psalm 121
You think of investments / returns -------------------------- Mark 10
When You Have...
A great invention / opportunity ------------- Isaiah 5
Sinned --------------------- Psalm 51, Colossians 3:1-10
Sinned --------------------- Psalm 51, Colossians 3:1-10
How to Treat People Who Hate Us...