Where to Turn to in the Bible in Evangelism

Welcome to this collection of Bible verses, which are stack under various useful headings. These are all difficulties that people often go through. We are excited to share this resource with you, which was generously provided by Terry Puttick, a trustee here Faith in Later Life who recently spoke at one of our events on the subject of Sharing the Gospel. In this collection, you will find powerful and comforting words of encouragement from the Bible that speak to the challenges we face in life, such as grief, loneliness, fear, and confusion. These verses offer hope and strength to those who are struggling and remind us that we are never alone in our struggles.

We hope that this resource will inspire and uplift you personallt, and that it will be a source of comfort and guidance those you meet with as you help them navigate the difficult seasons of life with God.

Anger
Proverbs 15.1; Matthew 5.21-26, 43-48;
Ephesians 4.26,27,31,32; James 1.19-21

Anxiety/Worry
Psalm 25; Luke 12.22-31; John 14.1-7; 1 Peter 5.7; 1 John 4.13-18

Confusion
Psalm 37; Ephesians 4.14; Colossians 2.8; 2 Thessalonians 2.1-17;
1 John 2.3-6; 1 John 4.1-3; Jude 3,4, 17-25

Depression
Psalm 16; Psalm 130; Lamentations 3.18-24;
Romans 3.21-26; Romans 5.1-11; Romans 8.31-39;
Ephesians 3.14-21; Hebrews 4.16

Disappointment
Psalm 55; Jeremiah 15.10-21; Matthew 5.1-12

Discouragement
Psalms 42, 43, 62;
2 Corinthians 1.3,4; 2 Corinthians 4.1—5.10;
Philippians 3.12-16; Philippians 4.10-13

Doubt
Psalm 8; Psalm 146; Proverbs 30.5;
Mark 4.35-41; John 14.8-14; John 20.24-29; James 1.5-8

Fear
Psalm 27; Psalm 46; Luke 12.4-7; John 6.16-21

Forgiveness
Psalms 32, 51, 103; Proverbs 28.13; Micah 7.18-20;
Matthew 6.14,15; Matthew 18.21-35; Ephesians 4.32; Philemon

Frustration
Job 36.1-33; Matthew 7.7-11

Illness
Psalms 41, 91; Isaiah 38.1-20;
Mark 1.29-34; Mark 6.53-56; James 5.13-16; 3 John 2

Jealousy
Exodus 20.17; Proverbs 23.17; Proverbs 27.4;
Romans 13.11-14; 1 Corinthians 3.1-3; James 3.13-18

Loneliness
Psalm 22; John 10.14-16, 27-30; John 14.15-21

Rejection
Psalm 38; Isaiah 52.13—53.12;
Matthew 9.9-13; John 15.18—16.4;
Ephesians 1.3-14; 1 Peter 2.4-10

Revenge
Leviticus 19.17,18; Isaiah 25.1-5;
Matthew 5.38-42; Romans 12.17-21

Sadness
Psalm 34; John 16.16-24; 2 Corinthians 1.3-6

Stress
Numbers 6.24-26; John 14.27; 1 Corinthians 1.3;
Philippians 4.8,9; Colossians 3.1-4, 15

Weariness
Isaiah 35; Isaiah 40.28-31; Matthew 11.28-30

Death of a Loved One
Psalm 23; Isaiah 25.6-12;
John 3.16,17; John 11.25-27; 1 Corinthians 15.20-24;
1 Thessalonians 4.13-18; Revelation 21:1-4