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Cain kills his brother for a religious motive Genesis 4:1-16

Abraham sets out to prove his faith by sacrifice of his son Genesis 22:1-19

Jacob's desire for blessing moves him to deceit Genesis 27:1-44

Moses' farewell address, "Choose ye" Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Ruth follows Naomi from her homeland to Israel Ruth 1:1-22

David moved by lust gets rid of Uriah II Samuel 11:1-27

Elisha explains his reason for following Elijah II Kings 2:1-15

Hezekiah shows men of Babylon his treasures II Kings 23:12-22,39:1-8

Why Esther, the Queen, risks helping her people Esther 5:1-14

Jeremiah buys a field in Jeremiah 32:2,6-27,37-44

Daniel's purity makes him refuse king's meat Daniel 1:1-21

Three Jews refuse to worship image Daniel 3:1-30

Daniel refuses to put God second Daniel 6:1-28

Jonah moves contrary to God's direction Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 2:1-10, Jonah 3:1-10

Jesus changes the reasons for giving Matthew 6:1-4

Jesus gives Golden Rule for actions Matthew 7:12-14, Luke 6:41,42

Jesus on what defiles a man Matthew 15:1-20, Mark 7:1-23

Jesus' parable of the lost sheep Matthew 18:12-14, Luke 15:1-7

Jesus' parable of the unmerciful debtor Matthew 18:23-25

Jesus' purpose in life revealed at Gethsemane Matthew 30:36-46, Mark 14:26,32-42, Luke 22:39-46

Jesus approves widow's action giving mite Mark 12:41-44, Luke 21:1-4

Jesus' parable of the good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37

Jesus' parable of the rich man and bigger barns Luke 12:15-21

Jesus' parable of the prodigal Luke 15:11-24

Jesus' parable of the elder brother Luke 15:25-32

Jesus' parable of the good shepherd John 10:1-18

Jesus washes disciples' feet John 13:1-20

Pentecost gives disciples new impetus Acts 2:1-13

Paul persecutes Christians Acts 8:1-4

Ananias heals Paul Acts 9:10-22

Paul's teaching to think on good things Philippians 4:1-23

Paul explains why to obey Christ Hebrews 2:1-18

John's sermon, "God is Love" I John 4:1-21