Memorize What Matters

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!

What does it mean to "always learn" yet never come to a "knowledge of the truth"? Join Josh in a new podcast format that explores his meditations on passages being memorized. Today, we take a closer look at what Paul says to Timothy about those people who are easily fooled and led astray. Resources Mentioned: Send Feedback: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/contact/ Join the Community: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join/ Video about Memorizing 2 Timothy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAChGGq40s4 🔹🔹🔹SUPPORT MEMORIZE WHAT MATTERS!🔹🔹🔹 If this podcast has become part of your weekly routine, that's awesome! Please let me know how I can continue to make this interesting and valuable to you by reaching out and saying hi. You can also show your support for this podcast through the following means: 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!

Learn how Josh used the Airbnb where his family spent vacation this summer as a memory palace location to store the book of 2 Timothy. This technique organizes your Bible memory in such a way that it's possible to know exact chapter and verse numbers for each passage you memorize. Learn More About Memory Palaces: See How it Worked with 2 Timothy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAChGGq40s4An Introduction to Memory Palaces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2VH-d8OuSMMemorize Psalm 46 Using a Memory Palace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fddnPwVDhA&list=PLTE-Iz5WIJOvHpduWFCYvYRECD2gX5PmZ Interested to try using the memory palace to memorize Scripture? We have a small group specifically dedicated to the memory palace technique within our Bible memory community and it's free to join! Join the Bible Memory Community  🔹🔹🔹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: 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 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!

It doesn't matter what method or technique you use to memorize the Bible, there are two important steps everyone needs to start with. WARNING: Ignoring this often ends in burnout. Resources: How I Memorized 2 Timothy in 30 Days: (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAChGGq40s4The First Letter Method Explained: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/memory-methods/memory-grid-ronald-johnson/ How to Avoid Burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdO0T7kifH4 🔹🔹🔹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.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!

In this bonus episode, Josh explain a fascinating technique for using Bible memory in an unconventional way: to strengthen your online security! Learn how you can build stronger passwords, reinforce your Bible memory and maybe even remind yourself of Biblical truths on a daily basis. Subscribe to this podcast for more great tips like this! OR... Join Our Bible Memory Community: This idea came from one of our members named Hope and you can learn from others or share your own ideas as well.Watch the YouTube Video : This is the video I mentioned where I explain my 5-step process for memorizing 2 Timothy in 30 days.Support this Podcast : You can financially support this podcast by becoming a patron. This podcast and our community are ad-free thanks to the support of our members and listeners!