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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 …
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 … 
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 … 
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 … 
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 … |
I grew up in a secular home—never went to church—not even one time. In college I began to read the Bible for myself. It was love-at-first-read, and I never got over it. The book-like-no-other connects me to the Author. It reveals his heart, his thoughts, and his ways. I can’t read his mind, but I can read his Book. |
