
Memorize What Matters
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.
Latest episodes

Nov 3, 2023 • 6min
Give me 6 minutes to help you memorize the Bible better
This is your chance! If you have a desire to memorize more of the Bible over the coming year, take a moment to give me feedback on this podcast and the resources we make available through our annual survey. Thank you!--> Take the 3 minute Survey <--The last question of the survey is the best place to give open-ended feedback...I will read every single one.🔹 HOW TO SUPPORT 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" resource takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:- Buy a Shirt: Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or track your progress with a poster!- 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.- Support Financially: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you!

Oct 27, 2023 • 43min
He Survived 66 Days ALONE without Food or a Bible (w/ Dave McIntyre)
As part of the History Channel's TV show Alone, Dave McIntyre was dropped off on an island with only a backpack full of survival gear. No Bible. No electronic devices. Listen as he shares how God used this experience to teach him so many valuable lessons, including the importance of knowing and memorizing God's Word.Watch this interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU9cAfgU7JoLearn more about Dave McIntyre:▶ Set Free Ministry: https://www.setfreemin.org▶ Watch Alone: https://www.history.com/shows/aloneLearn more about our Bible Memory Training:▶ Visit: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/trainingWant to join our global community of memorizers?▶ Join here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join/Thank you for taking the time to listen. If it has been a blessing to you, please drop us a note to let us know! contact [at] biblememorygoal.com🔹SUPPORT THE PODCAST🔹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:- Buy 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!

Oct 20, 2023 • 26min
Pastor Levi Lusko on Why it Matters to Memorize the Bible
Pastor and best selling author Levi Lusko once asked Louis Giglio his method for memorizing the book of Ephesians. He then went on to secretly memorize the entire book of James and surprised his congregation by reciting the whole thing one Sunday morning! Here's what he learned from the process and why it matters for YOU to memorize more Scripture.Watch this interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6namA-AyQ_ELearn more about Levi Lusko:▶ His Website: https://www.levilusko.com▶ His church: https://freshlife.church/▶ His sermon on Scripture memory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=issT2lsnOAwLearn more about our Bible Memory Training:▶ Visit: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/trainingWant to join our global community of memorizers?▶ Join here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join/Thank you for taking the time to listen. If it has been a blessing to you, please drop us a note to let us know! contact [at] biblememorygoal.com🔹SUPPORT THE PODCAST🔹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:- Buy 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!

Oct 13, 2023 • 30min
She Memorized 100 Verses in 100 Days...BARELY! (w/ Faith Womack)
What started as a fun challenge quickly turned into something she NEVER expected. Listen as Josh talks with Faith Womack about her experience memorizing 100 Bible verses in 100 days - what she loved, what she did wrong and how she recommends people learn from her mistakes.Watch this interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrhWO-7RXcMLearn more about Faith Womack:✅ Download Faith's memorization checklist and card sheet for free here: https://www.BibleMemoryGoal.com/FaithWatch Faith's videos mentioned in this episode:✅ Memorizing 100 Verses in 100 Days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDuD2YZYjf8✅ I DON'T Recommend memorizing 100 verses in 100 days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBaRJPjurdU✅ How to do Verse Mapping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meJyjoZY3y8Learn more about our Bible Memory Training:▶ Visit: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/trainingWant to join our global community of memorizers?▶ Join here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join/Thank you for taking the time to listen. If it has been a blessing to you, please drop us a note to let us know! contact [at] biblememorygoal.com🔹SUPPORT THE PODCAST🔹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:- Buy 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!

Oct 6, 2023 • 28min
Is Your Church Worship Biblically Accurate? (w/ Worship Pastor Jon Lilley)
Music is one of the best tools to help us memorize Scripture, which makes the worship songs we sing in church more important than ever. Are they Biblically accurate? Listen as worship arts pastor Jon Lilley explores the role of a worship leader and the impact that Scripture can (and should) have on the music we sing.Learn more about Jon Lilley:▶ Woodcreek Church website: https://www.woodcreekchurch.comEvery Moment Holy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Q3feEMCheck Biblical Accuracy of Worship Songs: https://www.thebereantest.com/Learn more about our Bible Memory Training:▶ Visit: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/trainingWant to join our global community of memorizers?▶ Join here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join/Thank you for taking the time to listen. If it has been a blessing to you, please drop us a note to let us know! contact [at] biblememorygoal.com🔹SUPPORT THE PODCAST🔹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:- Buy 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!

Sep 22, 2023 • 6min
A message to those who have lost motivation to memorize the Bible
Burnout is real and rest is good. But sometimes that "rest" turns into a never-ending "new normal." In this episode, Josh gives a call to return to Scripture memory, to finish out the year 2023 strong.Send a message: contact [at] biblememorygoal.comLearn more about our Bible Memory Training:▶ Visit: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/trainingWant to join our global community of memorizers?▶ Join here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join/🔹SUPPORT THE PODCAST🔹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:- Support Financially: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you!- Buy 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!

Sep 1, 2023 • 5min
Ringing Bells from Empty Churches (bonus episode from France)
As I stand here in the French countryside, the bells from this gorgeous cathedral are ringing out the evening hour, a medely that is both beautiful and haunting. The church sits empty, and while the metaphor isn't new, it's always a good reminder to us Christians around the world.Do you know somebody else who would enjoy this podcast? Please share it with them!Learn more about our Bible Memory Training:▶ Visit: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/trainingWant to join our global community of memorizers?▶ Join here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join/Thank you for taking the time to listen. If it has been a blessing to you, please drop us a note to let us know! contact [at] biblememorygoal.com🔹SUPPORT THE PODCAST🔹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:- Support Financially: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you!- Buy 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!

6 snips
Aug 25, 2023 • 30min
He Memorizes and Publicly Recites the Bible (you can too!)
Guest Simon Camilleri, an Australian with a background in theater, talks about his passion for memorizing and publicly reciting the Bible. They explore topics such as integrating faith into art, the emotional depth of Bible passages, and the power of recitation in front of an audience.

Aug 18, 2023 • 9min
Your Brain has a SUPERPOWER (here's how to use it for Bible memory)
No matter what your learning style, all of us share the same God-given superpower for memorization. Here are three ideas to help you harness that power to memorize Scripture!Learn more about our Bible Memory Training:▶ Visit: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/trainingWant to join our global community of memorizers?▶ Join here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join/Want to listen to the full interviews with Susan Heck?▶ Susan Heck Interview: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/52288475Thank you for taking the time to listen. If it has been a blessing to you, please drop us a note to let us know! contact [at] biblememorygoal.com🔹SUPPORT THE PODCAST🔹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:- Buy 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!

7 snips
Aug 11, 2023 • 32min
Is God Calling You to Build a Boat Before it Rains?
Entrepreneur and speaker Jill Donovan shares her journey into Bible verse memorization and how it helped her through difficult times. They discuss the importance of setting an example, finding strength in scripture, and starting small in the journey of memorizing it.
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