Memory Verses
The people of Larkin Avenue Baptist Church are being encouraged to memorize various Bible verses. These verses, which are based on the Holman Christian Study Bible translation, are listed below, along with the date of congregational recitation.
Luke 9:23
“Then He said to them all, ‘If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me.’” (January 1, 2012)
John 15:5
“I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without Me.” (January 8, 2012)
John 8:31-32
“So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, ‘If you continue in My word, you really are My disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’” (January 15, 2012)
John 13:34-35
“I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you must also love one another. By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (January 22, 2012)
John 15:8
My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be My disciples.” (January 29, 2012)
John 15:13
“No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends.” (February 5, 2012)
Ephesians 5:18
“And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless actions, but be filled by the Spirit” (February 12, 2012)
Philippians 2:13
“For it is God who is working in you, enabling you both to desire and to work out His good purpose.” (February 19, 2012)
Romans 12:1
“Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.” (February 26, 2012)
Romans 12:2
“Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” (March 4, 2012)
Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (March 11, 2012)
I Corinthians 6:19-20
“Don’t you know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.” (March 18, 2012)
Romans 6:12-13
“Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that you obey its desires. And do not offer any parts of it to sin as weapons for unrighteousness. But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God, and all the partsof yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness.” (March 25, 2012)
I John 4:4
“You are from God, little children, and you have conquered them, because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” (April 1, 2012)
II Timothy 3:16-17
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” (April 8, 2012)
Psalm 1:2-3
“Instead, his delight is in the LORD’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night. He is like a tree planted beside streams of water that bears its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.” (April 15, 2012)
I John 5:14
“Now this is the confidence we have before Him: Whenever we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” (April 22, 2012)
I John 5:15
“And if we know that He hears whatever we ask, we know that we have what we have asked Him for.” (April 29, 2012)
Ephesians 6:18
“Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.” (May 6, 2012)
Ephesians 3:20-21
“Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us— to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” (May 13, 2012)
Luke 6:40
“A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.” (May 20, 2012)
Matthew 5:23-24
“So if you are offering your gift on the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” (May 27, 2012)
Romans 6: 23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (June 3, 2012)
I Peter 2:2-3
“Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it for your salvation,since you have tasted that the Lord is good.” (June 10, 2012)
II Chronicles 16:9
“For the eyes of Yahweh roam throughout the earth to show Himself strong for those whose hearts are completely His. You have been foolish in this matter. Therefore, you will have wars from now on.” (June 17, 2012).
Matthew 28:19-20
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (June 24, 2012)
