MEMORY VERSE: “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”   Philippians 4:8.

MEMORY VERSE:  “Brothers, stop thinking like children.  In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.”  1 Corinthians 14:20.  

MEMORY VERSE:  “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”   Proverbs 4:23. 

MEMORY VERSE:  “God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”  1 Samuel 16:7 (NASB).

MEMORY VERSE:  “As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts.  If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.” 1 Chronicles 28:9 (NASB).

MEMORY VERSE:  “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12.

MEMORY VERSE:  “[But] we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.  And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.”   Romans 5:3-5.

Prescription for Productivity:  “Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.  For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 1:5-8

MEMORY VERSE:  “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”   James 1:5. 

MEMORY VERSE:  “And he said to man, ‘The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.’”   Job 28:28. 

MEMORY VERSE:  “Who is wise and understanding among you?  Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.”  James 3:13. 

MEMORY VERSE:  “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.” Ephesians 6:1

MEMORY VERSE:  “He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.”  Proverbs 11:29.

MEMORY VERSE:  “Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.”  Habakkuk 3:17-18. 

MEMORY VERSE:  “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.  Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”  James 1:2-4.

MEMORY VERSE:  “He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him.  When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.”  John 8:44. 

MEMORY VERSE:  “And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.  It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.”   2 Corinthians 11:14-15. 

MEMORY VERSE:  “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.  Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.”  1 Peter 5:8-9.

MEMORY VERSE:  “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”  Psalm 51:10. 

MEMORY VERSE:  “To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.”   Titus 1:15. 

MEMORY VERSE:  “Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned?”  Proverbs 6:27. 

MEMORY VERSE:  “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”   Luke 22:40. 

MEMORY VERSE:  “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” 

1 Corinthians 10:13. 

MEMORY VERSE:  “Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.”  Hebrews 2:18. 

MEMORY VERSE:  “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”  1 Peter 4:8.

MEMORY VERSE:  “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”  Colossians 3:14. 

MEMORY CHALLENGE:  The Love Chapter (1 Corinthians 13, translation of your choice).

MEMORY VERSE:  “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”  Deuteronomy 31:6. 

MEMORY VERSE:  [Hezekiah charged the people of Jerusalem while under siege from Sennacherib]: “Be strong and courageous, do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria nor because of all the horde that is with him; for the one with us is greater than the one with him.”  2 Chronicles 32:7 (see entire chapter).

MEMORY VERSE:  “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”  Proverbs 31:30  (see the full text at Proverbs 31:10-31).

MEMORY VERSE:  “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will rise up from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish.  And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this.”  Esther 4:14  (see the full text at Esther 4:12-17).