Bible Memory Project

Matthew 23:12 "Humble Action" (Pride & Humility - Week 4)

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. (ESV) For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. (NIV) But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. (NLT) Dive Deeper: What do you do and who do you do it for?  This question seems to be what Jesus is getting at in Matthew 23:12. Jesus, speaking to the crowds begins sharing about the teachers of the law, how they teach in places of authority, but don’t live the way God intended. Instead, they...

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2 Corinthians 12:9 "Celebrate and Confess" (Pride & Humility - Week 3)

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (ESV) But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. (NIV) Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am...

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Philippians 2:3 "What's The Value?" (Pride & Humility - Week 2)

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. (ESV) Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves (NIV) Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. (NLT) Dive Deeper: Chasing Satisfaction I have a vivid memory of creating a Christmas list that I believed would top all others. I was convinced that if I received every item on it, I would be set. I even reassured my parents, "Mom and Dad, you don't need to...

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Psalm 149:4 "Victorious in Humility" (Pride & Humility - Week 1)

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. (ESV) For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. (NIV) For the LORD delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. (NLT)   Intro:  Today marks the first day of our new 7-month series on “Vices and Virtues,” If you want to know more about why we picked this series, CLICK HERE.    We begin this series today with our first theme of Pride & Humility. We believe that memorizing these verses will not only help you combat vices and cultivate virtues but will...

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