If you need to be moved from one place emotionally to another: (1) Identify a Psalm that relates to your experience. (2) Systematically memorize it over a period of time. (3) As you do so, experience the movement of the…
Why memorize Scripture?
One of my sabbatical goals is to spend extra time on Scripture memory. But, it doesn’t take a sabbatical! Remember . . . it’s just not that hard. You can memorize Scripture if you follow this approach and give it…
More motivation to memorize Scripture
Charles Bridges: The sudden flash of light leaves no influence. There is no movement from the heart, till the truth is clearly exhibited to the mind, set strongly and constantly in view, deeply pondered and closely applied. The Christian Ministry,…
Meditate with pen in hand
One of the things we’re encouraging our leaders to do is to write in their Bibles. When you read the day’s chapter of Proverbs, paraphrase the Proverb that gets your attention (See here). So, today is the 27th. Read Proverbs…
How will your problems be solved?
How much are you really praying about the challenges you face in life? Going through my Scripture memory system today (see these posts), I came across this verse that I started memorizing on September 3, 1993. So, he said to…
“Divine power to demolish strongholds” / “Let them truckers roll, 10:4”
Here is a verse to memorize and a pathetic way I remember the reference. Notice that I am offering extra credit for this assignment. If there is some area that has a grip on your life (an addiction, pornography, eating,…
Scripture Memory: Repeat to remember ALOUD
As I continue to repeat, the key to Scripture memory is systematic repetition. You need a system. Begin by repeating a large number of times over a few days. Then put it on a 3*5 card for review. Repeat, repeat,…
Twenty Verses in My Short Term Memory File
The key to memorizing Scripture is systematic repetition. If you have a system for repeating verses aloud, then you will remember them. Here is what one of my Scripture memory sheets looks like. I repeat verses 25 times the first…
We need to know “how to hide” (God’s Word in our hearts) because we become like what we worship
This morning is Super AWANA Sunday at the Red Brick Church. The title of the message is, “How to Hide.” The goal is to explain why Scripture memory is such an important part of our children’s curriculum, and to challenge…
Memorizing Scripture and Initial Thoughts on “How to Hide”
Paul Adams has written an excellent post on why we should memorize Scripture, to which I say, “Amen.” I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. We live from the inside out. What we think (as well as how…