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Bible Intake: How to Eat the Bible
No spiritual discipline is more important than the intake of God’s Word. In order to know God and be godly, we must know the Word of God – intimately. As Jesus said, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). It is through the regular, personal intake of the Bible that we come to know God better, understand His will for our lives, experience God’s transforming presence, and much more. I have personally benefited from the Word Hand Illustration as a simple way to break down five methods
Fighter Verses – 5 years of verses to memorize
Fighter Verses Home Page Fighter Verses Verse Index ABOUT FIGHTER VERSES What is the Fighter Verses Program? Why Fighter Verses? Because every follower of Jesus is called to fight the good fight. “Jesus defeated the devil’s temptations with the use of a memorized passage of Scripture. And in Ephesians 4:17, Paul called the word of God ‘the sword of the Spirit.’ We cannot successfully overcome sin and Satan without the present treasure of precious words of God—’fighter verses.’” —John Piper
2025 Bible Intake Plans
My Favorite Bible Reading Plan https://ligonier.s3.amazonaws.com/store/files/94b16b99-d56d-44c4-9822-4a755065f08e.pdf?orhttps://band.us/band/66405385/post/6056 Ligonier Bible Reading Plans for 2025https://www.ligonier.org/posts/bible-reading-plans?orhttps://band.us/band/66405385/post/6056 Videos on the Greatest Bible Note Takiing Systemhttps://band.us/band/66405385/post/6079 Don’t Memorize the Bible. Do THIS instead (w/ Keith Ferrin)https://youtube.com/watch?v=JoYYy5qoumY&si=XsDROfCors7wpsKborhttps://band.us/band/66405385/post/6075 here is a great way to memorize Scripturehttps://band.us/band/66405385/post/6096 Study ANY Bible Passage with 7 Simple Questionshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPF8Jh8bfwworhttps://band.us/band/66405385/post/6092 7 Arrows for Bible Readinghttps://band.us/band/66405385/post/6091 Six Questions to Ask When Studying the Bible in a Grouphttps://www.desiringgod.org/articles/six-questions-to-ask-when-studying-the-bible-in-a-grouporhttps://band.us/band/66405385/post/6090 The Simple Questions to Ask Every Time You Open Your BibleAsking the Right Questions: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying the Biblehttps://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/the-simple-questions-to-ask-every-time-you-open-your-bible/orhttps://band.us/band/66405385/post/6088 Bible Reading Hacks4 Ways to Read Thru the Whole Bible (and Actually Finish)https://youtu.be/8IAj6KNuzXg?si=zU95jmW_lwHdYXj5orhttps://band.us/band/66405385/post/6095 Bible Memorization
2024 Bible Reading Plans and Bible Intake Thoughts
Bible Reading Tip(s) I would skip any day’s reading if you have not read it after the day it is scheduled. Read only the Day’s verses even if that means you have to skip the Chapters and verses from the days you didn’t read. You do not have to be perfect, which would make bible reading a drudgery and not a joy. I use the following Bible Reading Plan:https://updates.ligonier.org/rs/189-JLA-216/images/TBT_4035_24_bible_in_a_year_23dec19a.pdf I also invite you to the Bible Reading Challenge this year @:https://band.us/band/66405385/mission/713537/detail You can sign up for my Theological Program group at band.us @ https://band.us/n/a0a507aeb053C 2024 Bible Reading Plans I review
Bible Reading and Bible Intake for 2023
I have used the Navigator’s hand illustration to help me remember and practice Bible intake for years. The following links are categorized according to these categories of Bible Intake. Please use these links to help you prepare for your Bible reading and intake for 2023. Bible Reading/Intake Plans Ligonier Bible Reading Plans (All of Them) My Favorites Tabletalk Bible Reading Plan – Two readings each day, one from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament. You can also follow the Tabletalk reading plan through the Ligonier app. Duration: One year | Download: PDF Similar Plan (Self-Generated) to Tabletalk Bible Reading plan – 2 readings a day –
Summary of the Extended Memorization of Scripture by Andy Davis
DAILY PROCEDURE Action Step When? What Verse(s) How many times? Without Looking? How Perfect? Repeat if I mess Up? 1. Rehearse Mornings (M-F or M-S) Yesterday’s verse(s) first 10X Including Verse #: “One-One” Cover page & look at your Bible when you need to Best that you can No 2. Recite Mornings (M-F or M-S) Old Verses all together 1X Including Verse #: “One-One” Cover page & look at your Bible when you need to Best that you can No 3. Read Mornings (M-F or M-S) New Verse(s) (Today’s) 10X Including Verse #: “One-One” Read looking at each Word
Examples of Scripture Memory Covenants You Cann Use
Different covenants you can use to Memorize Colossians “Lord having sought you in prayer, I believe you have led me to memorize Colossians. I now dedicate myself to beginning this task with your help and for your glory by adding 1 new verse/weekday (5 days a week). I commit myself to memorize this book starting on October 24, 2022, and finishing by June 14, 2023. (133 Days +100 Days) “Lord having sought you in prayer, I believe you have led me to memorize Colossians. I now dedicate myself to beginning this task with your help and for your glory by
Bible Reading for 2022
It is a new year and it is time to think and commit to reading through the bible as a way of life. I know it can be tough with everything in your life but I have searched for good plans for anyone to use with some help that include articles, books, and videos. Commit to reading the Bible through this next year. Remember that if you miss a day, don’t beat yourself up for that or try to catch up, just continue with the reading for the day you are on. If you try to catch up you will
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Glenn Leatherman
I am first of all a disciple and follower of Jesus Christ. I affirm Evangelical Christian beliefs as well as Gospel driven in philosophy of ministry. I am married to Ann and am raising 2 wonderful boys – Jonathan and Andrew. My purpose is to build disciplemaking disciples that are becoming fishers of men in fully displaying of God’s Glory in all things. Learn more