Memory Verses

  1. “So I run with purpose in every step.” 1 Corinthians 9:26

  2. “Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all of the strategies of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11

  3. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7

  4. “Remember the Lord, who is great and glorious, and fight for your brothers.” Nehemiah 4:14

  5. “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28

  6. “Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted tot he point of shedding your blood.” Hebrews 12:3-4

  7. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” Psalms 34:18

  8. “Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find restful your souls.” Matthew 11:29

  9. “The Lord has told you what is good, and this is what He requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8

  10. “I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.” Acts 20:24

The 4 B’s. The four biblical principles are a roadmap to a life of purpose, faith, and strength.

Be in Scripture,
Be in prayer,
Be in contact with a cornerman,
Be in community—both within their home church and on the mats at Grapple Chapel.

The “seven deadly sins” (also called the capital vices or cardinal sins) come from early Christian teaching, especially developed by church fathers like Evagrius Ponticus and Pope Gregory the Great. They aren’t listed in one place in the Bible but were summarized as a way to understand the root causes of sinful behavior.

Here they are:

  1. Pride – Excessive self-importance, arrogance, or putting oneself above God and others.

  2. Greed (Avarice) – An insatiable desire for wealth, possessions, or power.

  3. Lust – Disordered or excessive desire for sexual pleasure.

  4. Envy – Resentment of another’s blessings, success, or possessions.

  5. Gluttony – Overindulgence, especially in food or drink, but also in other pleasures.

  6. Wrath (Anger) – Uncontrolled hatred, rage, or desire for revenge.

  7. Sloth – Laziness, apathy, or failure to act when action is needed (spiritually or physically).

👉 Each of these is seen as a root sin that leads to many others.
Traditionally, they’re contrasted with the seven heavenly virtues (humility, charity, chastity, gratitude/kindness, temperance, patience, diligence).