Bible Memory Project

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: (ESV) Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. (NIV) God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. (NLT) Dive Deeper: In life, we often find ourselves seeking the perfect calling, the precise avenue where our gifts align flawlessly. However, as followers of Christ, we are reminded that our Creator has uniquely...

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...