Memorize What Matters

In this week's moment of meditation, let's take a closer look at the parable of the talents. If you put yourself in this story, are you the servant who received 1, 2, or 5 talents? Take a moment to reflect on the blessings you've been given, be grateful for them, and then allow the gravity of what God expects from you sink in. Dive in Deeper! This short devotional was first published in the Bible Memory Community, a gorup of 500+ people from around the world who gather online to encourage and inspire each other to hide God's Word in their heart. If you'd like to join us, you can do so for free here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join You are also welcome to send any comments and feedback via our contact page: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/contact 🔹🔹🔹SUPPORT MEMORIZE WHAT MATTERS!🔹🔹🔹 If this podcast has become part of your weekly routine, that's awesome! You can show your support for all the work that is put into creating this free podcast in the following ways: Purchase a shirt! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or track your progress with a poster.Become a Patron: Help us pay for the monthly costs required to keep this Bible memory podcast, website, YouTube channel and online community going. We're SO GRATEFUL for every little bit of montly support!Leave a Rating or Review: Every review of Memorize What Matters helps other people to find and benefit from these interviews and resources. The review doesn't need to be long or complicated - even one sentence helps!

It's one of the most popular psalms in the Bible, and you've probably already memorized parts of it. But what was the story that inspired the "Sons of Korah" to write this song? Listen as Josh offers his opinion about the miraculous story that led to this incredible psalm. Dive in Deeper! This short devotional was first published in the Bible Memory Community, a gorup of 500+ people from around the world who gather online to encourage and inspire each other to hide God's Word in their heart. If you'd like to join us, you can do so for free here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join You are also welcome to send any comments and feedback via our contact page: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/contact 🔹🔹🔹SUPPORT MEMORIZE WHAT MATTERS!🔹🔹🔹 If this podcast has become part of your weekly routine, that's awesome! You can show your support for all the work that is put into creating this free podcast in the following ways: Leave a Rating or Review: By leaving a review of Memorize What Matters, you help other people find and benefit from these devotionals, interviews and resources. The review doesn't need to be long or complicated - even one sentence helps!Become a Patron: Help me pay for the monthly costs required to keep this Bible memory podcast, website, YouTube channel and online community going. I'm SO VERY GRATEFUL for every little bit of montly support!

In this interview with Tom Meyer, aka "The Bible Memory Man", we discuss the tradition of orality in the church as well as the upcoming event where, for the first time ever, the entire New Testament is being recited from memory. What are the challenges they face? Here are a list of resources from this episode: Watch on YouTube : Watch the recitation recording between October 11-15.Visit Tom Meyer's WebsiteStart Your Own Bible Memory Journey: Get step-by-step help with where you can start to do your own Bible memory. 🔹🔹🔹SUPPORT MEMORIZE WHAT MATTERS!🔹🔹🔹 If you're one of those awesome people who understands that these "free" podcast episodes take time and effort to put together, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here: Purchase a shirt! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or track your progress with a poster.Leave a Rating or Review: Every single review makes a HUGE difference in how easy it is for other people to find and benefit from these interviews and resources. The review doesn't need to be long or complicated - even one sentence helps!Become a Patron: Not only does becoming a patron help to support this podcast, it's also a great way to motivate and keep yourself accountable to your own Bible memory goals. Get access to live video calls, small groups and memory resources!

What does Paul mean in Colossians 4 when he tells the reader to be "always full of grace, seasoned with salt"? In this week's short devotional, Josh takes a closer look at how the Bible uses salt as a metaphor and how we can apply that (and the Scripture we memorize) to our daily interactions and conversations. Dive in Deeper! This short devotional was first published in the Bible Memory Community, a gorup of 500+ people from around the world who gather online to encourage and inspire each other to hide God's Word in their heart. If you'd like to join us, you can do so for free here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join You are also welcome to send any comments and feedback via our contact page: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/contact 🔹🔹🔹SUPPORT MEMORIZE WHAT MATTERS!🔹🔹🔹 If this podcast has become part of your weekly routine, that's awesome! You can show your support for all the work that is put into creating this free podcast in the following ways: Purchase a shirt! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or track your progress with a poster.Become a Patron: Help us pay for the monthly costs required to keep this Bible memory podcast, website, YouTube channel and online community going. We're SO GRATEFUL for every little bit of montly support!Leave a Rating or Review: Every review of Memorize What Matters helps other people to find and benefit from these interviews and resources. The review doesn't need to be long or complicated - even one sentence helps!

Have you ever wondered if it's possible for any human to memorize the entire Bible, word-for-word? If so, how long would it take...and has anybody done it? Listen as Josh shares his own experience and does some simple math to show what IS reasonable. It's important to note: there's value in memorizing even single verses of the Bible - you don't have to go all in on an entire book or testament! And if you need some extra help or inspiration to get started, you can follow our START HERE page or get helpful tips on YouTube: Start Here for Bible Memory: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/start/ Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/biblememorygoal?sub_confirmation=1 🔹🔹🔹SUPPORT MEMORIZE WHAT MATTERS!🔹🔹🔹 If this podcast has become part of your weekly routine, that's awesome! You can show your support for all the work that is put into creating this free podcast in the following ways: Leave a Rating or Review: Every single review of Memorize What Matters helps other people to find and benefit from these interviews and resources. The review doesn't need to be long or complicated - even one sentence helps!Become a Patron: Help me pay for the monthly costs required to keep this Bible memory podcast, website, YouTube channel and online community going. I am SO GRATEFUL for every little bit of montly support!

Have you ever wondered about the chapter and verse numbers in your Bible? If they weren't put there by the original authors, who put them there? What was their reasoning? And most importantly - what does this mean for us as we memorize the Bible or simply use it in our day to day lives? Listen as Josh shares the back story behind the men who added these numbers to Scripture. Watch the Story (with visuals): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukT67oNMFhE 🔹🔹🔹SUPPORT MEMORIZE WHAT MATTERS!🔹🔹🔹 If this podcast has become part of your weekly routine, that's awesome! You can show your support for all the work that is put into creating this free podcast in the following ways: Leave a Rating or Review: Every single review of Memorize What Matters helps other people to find and benefit from these interviews and resources. The review doesn't need to be long or complicated - even one sentence helps!Become a Patron: Help me pay for the monthly costs required to keep this Bible memory podcast, website, YouTube channel and online community going. I am SO GRATEFUL for every little bit of montly support!

"I've done the math. At this pace, I'll finish memorizing the Bible when I turn 120 years old". Today we chat with Susan Heck, author of the book A Call to Scripture Memory, who shares unique tips for how to review your memory verses, add new ones, and more! This interview with Susan was recorded in early 2021 and was first published on the Bible Memory Goal YouTube channel. That video has garnered tens of thousands of views and is by far the most popular video on the channel so far. Here are a list of resources from this episode:A Call to Scripture Memory: This is Susan's popular book available on Amazon.With the Master: Visit the website for Susan's teaching ministry, With the Master. Bible Memory Community: If you would like follow Susan's advice to find somebody to partner with in Scripture memory, join our free online community! 🔹🔹🔹SUPPORT MEMORIZE WHAT MATTERS!🔹🔹🔹 If you're one of those awesome people who understands that these "free" podcast episodes take time and effort to put together, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Purchase a shirt! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or track your progress with a poster.Leave a Rating or Review: Every single review makes a HUGE difference in how easy it is for other people to find and benefit from these interviews and resources. The review doesn't need to be long or complicated - even one sentence helps!Become a Patron: Not only does becoming a patron help to support this podcast, it's also a great way to motivate and keep yourself accountable to your own Bible memory goals. Get access to live video calls, small groups and memory resources!

Before God gives Joshua the oft-quoted promise that He will be with him wherever he goes, there are a handful of other commands that don't get quoted. In this week's Moment of Meditation, Josh takes a closer look at the transition of power from Moses to Joshua and the key things God requires of Joshua *before* He promises to be with him. Dive in Deeper! This short devotional was first published in the Bible Memory Community, a gorup of 500+ people from around the world who gather online to encourage and inspire each other to hide God's Word in their heart. If you'd like to join us, you can do so for free here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join  You are also welcome to send any comments and feedback via our contact page: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/contact  🔹🔹🔹SUPPORT MEMORIZE WHAT MATTERS!🔹🔹🔹 If this podcast has become part of your weekly routine, that's awesome! You can show your support for all the work that is put into creating this free podcast in the following ways: Purchase a shirt! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or track your progress with a poster.Become a Patron: Help us pay for the monthly costs required to keep this Bible memory podcast, website, YouTube channel and online community going. We're SO GRATEFUL for every little bit of montly support!Leave a Rating or Review: Every review of Memorize What Matters helps other people to find and benefit from these interviews and resources. The review doesn't need to be long or complicated - even one sentence helps!

This isn't clickbait. These are my honest thoughts as somebody who is building a Christian brand around Bible memory. Listen as I share why I might ask somebody to stop following me. If this resonates with you, let me know! Feel free to reach out to me on the website contact page, OR you can leave a review of the podcast. I read every review and appreciate your words of encouragement.  🔹🔹🔹SUPPORT MEMORIZE WHAT MATTERS!🔹🔹🔹 There are other ways you can support Bible Memory Goal and this podcast: Share it! Please tell your friends or other people at church who might be interested to invest more time into Bible memory.Become a Patron: Help us pay for the monthly costs required to keep this Bible memory podcast, website, YouTube channel and online community going. We're SO GRATEFUL for every little bit of montly support!

How does a talented illustrator like Jody Brownd create imaginative, virtual memory palaces for Bible memory? Listen as Jody explains his illustrations, his approach to Scripture memory and where he gets his inspiration. See Examples of Jody's Work:Visit Jody's Website: http://www.bamsystem.org Watch the Interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f-zNIEDXXg Join Jody & Josh in the Bible Community: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join/ You can also learn more about how people like Josh and Jody use more advanced memory techniques with these explanatory videos on the Bible Memory Goal YouTube channel:How to Use a Memory Palace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2VH-d8OuSM Memorize Numbers w/ the Major System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkr-CiXnKX8 🔹🔹🔹SUPPORT MEMORIZE WHAT MATTERS!🔹🔹🔹 If this podcast has been encouraging and inspiring to you, there are a few ways that you can show your support for this free resource that is available to you:Share it! Please tell your friends or other people at church who might be interested to invest more time into Bible memory.Become a Patron: Help us pay for the monthly costs required to keep this Bible memory podcast, website, YouTube channel and online community going. We're SO GRATEFUL for every little bit of montly support!Leave a Rating or Review: Every single review makes a HUGE difference in how easy it is for other people to find and benefit from these interviews and resources. The review doesn't need to be long or complicated - even one sentence helps!