10 Reasons Why Memorizers Keep Memorizing

I asked a group of Bible memorizers, “Why do you keep memorizing? With the effort and time it takes to memorize consistently, there must be significant reasons why you continue, why this practice has not gotten squeezed out of your busy life.”

Here are their answers, summarized and condensed into ten.

• Greater insight into God gives me greater joy in knowing him.

• He speaks to me through his Word.

• It changes …

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Yellow Brick Road

Follow the yellow brick road. When Dorothy found herself in a strange place and didn’t know how to get home, this pig-tailed girl from Kansas heeded the advice of a dubious band of Munchkins. Dorothy and her dog, Toto, met other needy misfits along the way, locked arms, and empowered themselves with the mantra, Follow the yellow brick road. Reaching the wizard was their mission, and this road would lead them there. Danger, discouragement …

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Memorize Romans 8, one verse at a time

 

 

Hey everybody! I got a very slow start this new year, but I’m planning a strong finish.

I’m going to memorize Romans 8 starting February 1. There are 39 verses, which means that even though I lost January completely, I can still finish by December 31, and have a few weeks in the middle just for review. Anybody want to join me? So far, we have 6 peopl

Romans 8 contains some …

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Fortify Yourself

Have you noticed lately all the assaults against the church? Attacks from outside threaten to cancel the church’s voice. Scandal, divisions and defections within the church tear us down. Trend watchers predict that opposition to the church will get worse. The Bible agrees. Jesus told us that in the end times there will be an increase in wickedness, and the love of most will grow cold (Mt 24:12).

I find myself disheartened by …

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The Strange Ways of God

Chaos reigns in our country and our world. We close our doors, pull the shades, and cloister inside. But we find no refuge there, because the troubles outside our doors are compounded by the troubles inside.

God’s people search for answers but they don’t come easily. External evidence suggests that God is not working: • we can’t see him doing anything • we don’t notice any change from our fervent prayers • circumstances …

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