Bible Memory Project

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, (ESV) Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, (NIV) Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. (NLT)   Dive Deeper:   “Work hard, diligently, and servant-minded.” We all know this is the call on our lives, but what happens when our boss doesn’t follow the same rule book? What do we do when our co-workers compromise and take home a larger paycheck than we...

Do not be slothful in zeal; be fervent in spirit, and serve the Lord. (ESV) Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. (NIV) Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. (NLT) Dive Deeper: "Denying the demands of love" A year ago, I picked up a book called “The Glittering Vices” by Rebecca Deyoung. (Inspiration for doing this series certainly came from the effects that the book had on my life and the way I now think about such things.) As I slowly turned the pages of this book with a...

So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. (ESV) Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (NIV) Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. (NLT)   Theme Intro: Back to the demanding responsibilities of life. Work may be feeling longer, the kids are back to starting sports, a new school semester has just begun, and your schedule is filling up. But what do you do with your free time? I once heard it said that the Christian definition...

Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. (ESV)  Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. (NIV) Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls. (NLT)   Dive Deeper:   The Grapple With Temptation When Jesus becomes Lord, everything changes. Life as we once knew it isn’t the same. We begin to hate the things we once loved...