Resources for Standing Strong

BIBLE VERSES

10 Bible verses all students should memorize:

1. Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

2. John 13:34 — "As I have loved you, love one another."

3. Luke 1:37 — "For with God nothing shall be impossible."

4. Psalm 46:5 — God is with her, she will not fall.

5. 1 Corinthians 16:14 — Let all that you do be done in love.

6. 1 Peter 3:8 — Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

7. Nehemiah 8:10 — "The joy of the Lord is my strength."

8. Isaiah 12:2 — Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation.

9. Philippians 1:29 — For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him.

10. Mark 5:36 — "Don't be afraid. Just believe."

Other verses to remember:

1 Corinthians 10:13 — No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

1 Corinthians 10:25 — “Everything is permissible," but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible," but not everything builds up.

1 Corinthians 15:33 — Bad company corrupts good character.

1 John 1:7–9 — But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 4:4 — Greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world.

1 Peter 3:15 — But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.

1 Peter 5:6–7 — Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

1 Timothy 4:12 ­— Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

2 Chronicles 16:9 — For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war.

2 Timothy 1:7 — For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Colossians 2:8 — See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.

Colossians 4:5-6 — Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Deuteronomy 10:12-13 — And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the Lord’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?

Deuteronomy 31:6 — Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

Ephesians 6:12 — For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Galatians 6:9 — Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Isaiah 7:9 — If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.

Isaiah 40:29–31 — He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 41:10 — “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”

Isaiah 43:2 — “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fires of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.”

Isaiah 54:17 — “No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.

James 1:5 — If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

James 1:12 — Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

Jeremiah 29:11 — For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

John 14:6 — Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Matthew 10:32–33 — “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.”

Micah 6:8 — He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Philippians 1:6 — Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6–7 — Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:8–9 — Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Proverbs 3:5–6 — Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 4:23 — Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.

Romans 12:2 — Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Romans 8:31 — God is for me! Who can be against me?

Romans 8:38–39 — For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Zechariah 4:6b — Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord.

BOOKS

A Reasonable Response — William Lane Craig

Becoming What You Believe — Jason Frenn

Courageous Leadership — Bill Hybels

Devotional Classics — Edited by Richard J Foster & James Bryan Smith

Essential Christianity — Walter Martin

Ethix: Being Bold in a Whatever World — Sean McDowell

Follow Me — David Platt

God’s Not Dead — Rice Broocks

Hard Questions, Real Answers — William Lane Craig

How Now Shall We Live? — Charles Colson & Nancy Pearcey

How to Stay Christian in College — J. Budziszewski

Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts — Steve Taylor

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day — Mark Batterson

Know Why You Believe — E. Paul Little

Knowing God — J. I. Packer

Love Does — Bob Goff

Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis

More Than a Carpenter — Josh McDowell

No Argument for God – John Wilkinson

Onward: Engaging the Culture Without Losing the Gospel — Russell Moore

Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus — Nabeel Qureshi

Start with Why — Simon Sinek

Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions — Gregory Koukl

The Case for Christ — Lee Strobel

The Case for Faith (Student Edition) — Lee Strobel

The Hiding Place — Corrie ten Boom

The Jesus Style — Gayle D. Erin

The Knowledge of the Holy — A. W. Tozer

The Life You’ve Always Wanted — John Ortberg

The Long Journey Home — Os Guinness

The Prayer of Jabez — Bruce Wilkinson

The Purpose Driven Life — Rick Warren

The Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask — Mark Mittelberg

The Reason for God — Timothy Keller

The Root of the Righteous — A. W. Tozer

The Screwtape Letters — C.S. Lewis

The Unshakeable Truth — Sean and Josh McDowell

Today Matters — John C. Maxwell

You Were Born for This — Bruce Wilkinson

YOUTUBE VIDEOS

SEARCH: William Lane Craig vs. Christopher Hitchens

SEARCH: William Lane Craig vs. Sam Harris

SONGS

Saddleback Worship has put together a Spotify playlist as a starting place. It can be found HERE.

“10,000 Reasons” — Matt Redman & Jonas Myrin

“Brave” — Moriah Peters

“Beyond Me” — TobyMac

“Break Every Chain” — Forerunner Music, Will Reagan, & United Pursuit Band

“Captain" — Hillsong United

“Called Me Higher” — All Sons and Daughters

“Constant” — Francesca Battistelli

“Glory to God Forever” — Steve & Vicky Beeching

“God Who Saves” — Sam Knock

“Guilty” — Newsboys

“Hold You Up” — Shane Harper

“Hope in Front of Me” — Danny Gokey

“I Know You're There” — Matthew West

“It’s Your Life” — Francesca Battistelli

“King of My Heart” — Bethel

“Let it Be Known” — Tim Hughes, Nick Herbert & Tom Smith

“Lift My Life Up” — Unspoken

“Lost Get Found” — Britt Nicole

“Made to Glow” — Shine Bright Baby

“Mercy” — Amanda Cook

“Mighty to Save” — Reuben Morgan

“More of You” — Colton Dixon

“Multiplied” — NEEDTOBREATHE

“No Longer Slaves” — Bethel Music

“O Come to the Altar” — Elevation Worship

“Our God” — Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Jonas Myrin, & Matt Redman

“Praise You in the Storm” — Casting Crowns

“Ready or Not” — Britt Nicole ft. Lecrae

“Stand” — Susan Ashton

“Start a Fire” — Unspoken

“The God I Know” — Me in Motion

“These Hard Times” — NEEDTOBREATHE

“This I Believe” — Hillsong Worship

“Trust” — Hillsong Young & Free

“Trust in You” — Lauren Daigle

“Walk on the Water” — Britt Nicole

“We Will Not Be Shaken” — Bethel Music

“When the Fight Calls” — Hillsong Young & Free

“Worn” — Tenth Avenue North

“Yahweh” — Elevation Worship

“You Can’t Stop Me” — Andy Mineo

“You Will” — Andy Mineo

“Your Great Name” — Natalie Grant

“Your Love Awakens Me” — Phil Wickham & Chris Quilala

ARTISTS

All Sons & Daughters

Bethel Music

for KING & COUNTRY

Hillsong Young & Free

John Mark McMillan

Keith Green

Lauren Daigle

Passion Artists: Christy Nockels, Chris Tomlin, etc.

Saddleback Worship — Saddleback Kids