Acts 2:37. A passion for Jesus only overtakes us when we have an extraordinary encounter with Him. Jesus and His resurrection must be experience to be believed. A passion for Jesus only occurs when He touches our heart and pierces it with His truth, His goodness, His love, and His grace.

Genesis 2:15. The purpose of a consumer society is to maximize consumption. From God's perspective, a consumer society has completely corrupted God's purpose in how resources are to be used by mankind.

Luke 12:20. To understand the definition of values you need to have some examples of values. The parable of the rich fool in Luke 12 provides excellent examples of values. Basically, a value is a thing that someone values. The object of a value can range from material things to spiritual things. Material things include such things as food, money, cars, and houses to name a few.

2 Corinthians 6:4. Christians need patience to minister to people. Patience is needed both to make sure we do not offend anyone when ministering and to assure that we set a good Christian example. Ministry today can be a test of endurance just as it was in the days of the Apostle Paul.

1 John 3:17. The definition of compassion must include human kindness as well as good deeds. Someone cannot have human kindness in them unless they have the love for others. God is the best example of compassion. He loves all of mankind whether or not any one individual loves Him or not. Because of this love, God desires to bless us.

Mark 11:24. When you trust in Jesus, you can achieve success and have the desires of your heart.

John 15:7. If we abide in God's Truth, His word (truth) abides in us. When we are in this abiding relationship with God we can ask what we will and it will be done to us (John 15:7, "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."). We must seek His truth to find out how He will provide for our needs.