May 12th, 2014 
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie …
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May 9th, 2014 
Memorizing scripture has been very helpful to me in my walk with Jesus. However, as I look back, I more clearly understand that this is a marathon, not a sprint.
I first began to memorize longer passages when I was 16, on a Teen Missions International Missions Trip. I memorized the book of Philippians that summer with someone on my team.
Later, as a college student, I would sometimes challenge/ask someone to join …
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May 7th, 2014 
Here I present 7 of the most frequently asked questions about memorizing books and passages. And I invite all of you to add your two cents to any of my answers, and then ask any other questions you have. Together we can spur one another on.
• Where should I begin? Psalm 1 is the perfect place to start. The content motivates because it addresses the one who is blessed because he …
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May 5th, 2014 
I’ll be the first to admit that without divine intervention my life would be all about ME: my marriage, my kids, my ministry, even my relationship with God. But if you go to the SETTINGS feature of my heart, you’ll see that I’ve changed my preferences. I choose days centered on God, not self. I choose to move in a Godward direction.
This is why I advocate memorizing whole books, and passages …
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May 2nd, 2014 
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing: it is a gift from God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
I grew up in a Christian home, loved the Lord, worshiped every Sunday, tried to be a good person, tried to keep the rules, and believed that good works would get me into heaven. Growing up, I did …
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