

Memorize What Matters
Josh Summers
A podcast for those who love Scripture memory, who want to memorize what matters! Join Josh Summers on his journey to memorize the New Testament of the Bible word for word, exploring various Bible memory methods and techniques along the way. If you have a desire to memorize Scripture, you'll find plenty of encouragement, inspiration and helpful tips from the expert guests who share their stories.
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Mar 14, 2025 • 19min
Memorize the FULL Outline of 2 Corinthians (it's easy!)
Unlock the secrets of memorizing 2 Corinthians with fun techniques! Discover how rhyming can help you memorize key themes from each of the 13 chapters. Engage with creative imagery and number associations to make Scripture stick. Plus, get excited about a chance to connect at a future event in Dallas, where fellow Scripture lovers come together. Dive into this innovative approach to memorization and learn how to enrich your understanding of Paul's messages!

Mar 7, 2025 • 5min
Exciting Announcement! We're Taking the Show on the Road...
Scripture Sync is more than just meeting Josh Summers, Janet Pope and Dr. Larry Dinkins in person. This event in Dallas is an amazing opportunity to learn from and connect with others who love and prioritize the memorization of God's Word. Get your tickets here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/ScriptureSyncWhat is Scripture Sync Dallas?It isn't a conference - it's going to be an interactive community event where we'll get to worship together, we'll have guided small groups where you can test out new memory techniques, hear panel discussions, enjoy Scripture recited and maybe even have a chance to recite part of what you've memorized to someone else.When: Saturday, June 7, 2025Where: Woodcreek Church, Richardson TXWho: Anybody - young or old - who wants to memorize more ScriptureHow much: $99 (early bird discount 50% off)Tickets: Buy your ticketI hope to see you there!🔹SUPPORT BIBLE MEMORY GOAL 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training.Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you!

Feb 28, 2025 • 25min
The Easiest Translation to Memorize is...the OBT??
If you've never heard of the Oral Bible Translation (OBT), you're not alone. Today, Josh sits down with two of the translators who are working on this project, understanding what it is, how it's different from an audio Bible, and what this has to do with memorization (hint: it's closely related!).✅ Akuo Bible (Oral Bible Translations) - https://akuobible.org✅ Spoken.org (Global Literacy & Orality Stats) - https://spoken.org/✅ Get Josh’s new book Memorize What Matters - https://www.memorizewhatmatters.comAs a follow up to this episode, listen to Dr. Larry Dinkins explain how he uses orality as a means of sharing the gospel:✅ Understanding Orality Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orality-vs-word-for-word-bible-memory-part-1/id1624868713?i=1000587447099✅ Understanding Orality Part 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orality-vs-word-for-word-bible-memory-part-2/id1624868713?i=1000588430742🔹SUPPORT BIBLE MEMORY GOAL 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training.Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you!

Feb 21, 2025 • 9min
The ONE Skill Most Christians Lack (+ how you can learn it)
We're drowning in information but we're starving for widsom. Despite this, most Christians oursource this one important skill to pastors, authors and influencers instead of learning it for themselves. Here are some simple tools to start learning this skill and how the memorization of Scripture can help.Don't forget:✅ Check out the benefits of being a Patron: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron✅ Listen to Jonathan Bradford's interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-does-it-take-to-memorize-the-entire-new/id1624868713?i=1000677862005✅ Grab Josh's book Memorize What Matters: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com/book🔹SUPPORT BIBLE MEMORY GOAL 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training.Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you!

Feb 7, 2025 • 11min
You're not alone or crazy for memorizing the Bible. Here's PROOF.
Hear from Christians around the world who have prioritized Scripture memory. How has it impacted their lives? Why do they do it year after year? If you're in need of some extra inspiration this week, you'll get plenty of it here.Don't forget:✅ Join the Community (+ 7 Day Challenge!): https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join✅ Take Bible Memory to the Next Level as a Patron: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron✅ Grab Josh's book Memorize What Matters: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com/book🔹SUPPORT BIBLE MEMORY GOAL 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training.Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you!

Jan 31, 2025 • 22min
How One Image Can Help You Remember an Entire Verse (w/ Drake Mariani)
Over the decades that Drake Mariani has been memorizing Scripture, he realized something important: all it takes is an image that can help jog his memory for the first couple words of a verse and then he can recite it. So he created an app called "Memlok" with the images he created. Listen to his story here!Because we spend time walking through the Memlok app, it might be helpful to watch this interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXQ2Wz4EFJABelow are the resources mentioned in this episode:✅ Try the Memlok app: https://memlok.com/✅ Listen to Josh's Interview on Faith & Feelings: https://www.taylorjoymurray.co/podcasts/faith-feelings/episodes/2148968693✅ Learn how to turn numbers into images with our Major System training: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/majorsystem✅ Get Josh's new book Memorize What Matters - https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com🔹SUPPORT BIBLE MEMORY GOAL 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://bible-memory-goal.myspreadshop.com/Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training. https://community.biblememorygoal.com/checkout/bible-memory-patron-plusPay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

Jan 17, 2025 • 19min
Elementary Teacher Explains WHY Kids Memorize Faster than Adults
In elementary education, the use of "TPR" completely transforms how a child learns information and is one of the reasons why they can so easily soak up Bible verses. Listen as Sandy Hinkle from Bible Fox Learning explains her methodology and what we can take away as adults trying to memorize Scripture. Resources mentioned in this episode:✅ Visit Bible Fox Learning for resources on scripture memorization using TPRhttps://www.biblefoxlearning.com/✅ Bible Fox Learning YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@biblefoxlearning9597✅ Download the 52 Verses sheet: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/52verses✅ Listen to the new Memory Moment podcast: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/52podcast✅ Join our Bible memory community! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join🔹SUPPORT BIBLE MEMORY GOAL 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training.Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you!

Jan 10, 2025 • 7min
Stop Setting Goals...do THIS instead (awesome Bible memory tip!)
Forget setting lofty goals for Bible memorization! Instead, focus on cultivating small, sustainable habits that can lead to lasting change. Embrace a relational mindset and seek accountability with others on the same journey. Discover helpful resources, including a 52 Verses sheet, to guide your memorization efforts. This approach emphasizes consistency over ambition, making your faith journey more enjoyable and effective.

Dec 19, 2024 • 20min
How Reviewing at Different Speeds Could Improve your Bible Memory
Most of us only review at one speed, but there are unexpected benefits to reciting your memorized Scripture at three different speeds, says Keith Ferrin, an author and Bible teacher. Be sure to join Josh and Keith for the upcoming Bible memory workshop: https://biblememoryworkshop.comHear Keith's first interview that was so popular: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-memorize-the-bible-do-this-instead-w-keith-ferrin/id1624868713?i=1000623405982Learn more about Keith and other resources mentioned in this episode:✅ Keith's Website - https://www.keithferrin.com/✅ Connect in the Community - https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join✅ Download "52 Verses to Memorize" - https://www.biblememorygoal.com/52verses✅ Get Josh's new book Memorize What Matters - https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com🔹SUPPORT BIBLE MEMORY GOAL 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://bible-memory-goal.myspreadshop.com/Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training. https://community.biblememorygoal.com/checkout/bible-memory-patron-plusPay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

Dec 13, 2024 • 6min
Christians do this ALL the Time...and it needs to STOP
I admit that this is a pet peeve, but the fact that so many Christians do this on a daily basis can be so frustrating...especially when it is such a SIMPLE fix. I'm curious to know: do you agree with me or do you think I'm going overboard?Here are the resources mentioned in the episode:✅ Leave a comment on the video: https://youtu.be/jsYHSctXdKg✅ Get Josh's Bible memory book - https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com✅ Check out the Store: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/shopHere are links to some of my favorite podcast episodes to listen to:✅ Don't Memorize the Bible...do THIS instead: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-memorize-the-bible-do-this-instead-w-keith-ferrin/id1624868713?i=1000623405982✅ 6 FREE Tools to Help you Memorize the Bible: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6-free-tools-id-use-to-memorize-the-bible-if-i-could-start-over/id1624868713?i=1000621851694✅ How to Remember Verses you Memorize: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-not-forget-verses-youve-memorized/id1624868713?i=1000618838944**Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support