by Ed Wharton
Fellowship In The Gospel Newsletter
Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver
May 1968
Upon re-thinking the Biblical definition of the work of the local preacher it occurs to me that teaching plays a major role in the God-ordained task of the evangelist. Simply stated, God ordained the preacher to (1) teach the lost (Matt. 20:19) and (2) to continue to teach the church thereafter (Matt. 28:20). It’s the method of expediting this work which often makes the difference in the preacher’s fruit-bearing.
Preachers continually deplore the lack of spiritual growth manifested among the membership. But however your pulpit preaching and classroom teaching may grow out of conscientious preparation and enthusiastic delivery just remember this: It lacks that personal touch. And ONLY personal teaching can supply much that is needed for converting the lost and maturing the spiritual babe. Furthermore, what CAN and SHOULD be taught to one is not necessarily what MAY be taught to another. It depends on where they are spiritually. They may be down right carnal! Yet they may at the same time be likeable and very teachable.
Let’s re-read the Bible and get some of that teaching and preaching out of the formal pulpit-classroom situation. Get it back to an informal house-to-house situation where you can drink coffee, lean back and listen to the other fellow’s question, and have time to give a sufficient answer.
In the following I want to discuss four phases of teaching which the preacher can fill up his time with overnight! Each phase is on a different level progressing from the the rudiments to the stronger meat of the Word. All but one, the last one, are in the home, couched in the informal atmosphere so conducive to that personal touch.
1. Teach The Lost. In his home or yours, that is. The greatest task here is setting up the class; finding the person who is willing to let you teach him. But that’s your job! When you win that soul the church has experienced growth. Til this is a part of your life, you just are not a New Testament preacher.
2. Teach Members of the Church. In your house! This requires that you go beyond first principles…at least eventually. This type of class is a cinch to set up. It requires almost no effort to get more than you’d really want in a home Bible Study. Just ask a couple of families to come over to your house on a regular basis for a couple of months of real down-to-earth Bible study. If they’ve already found out you know something and can teach it they’ll jump at the opportunity. No sweat. This class will be very rewarding for you both.
3. Teach the teachers of the local congregation. That is, in your home. This is “teacher training” in the Bible itself. That may well be a switch from the kind they have been used to. Seldom do local teachers excel the preacher in knowledge of the Bible. If they are sincere they will learn something. If not, you will! You may be educated when you learn from them what they “thought” the Bible taught on some very important subjects. A sobering thought is this: these local teachers are teaching (?) your wife and children. Are you confident in this? If not, do something about it; teach the teachers! This is an effective means of providing for greater spiritual growth of the local church. Remember, 2 Tim. 2:2 is addressed to the preacher! This level of teaching is yet more requiring than the others.
4. Teach intensive Bible courses. This is the only one of the four which I recommend being taught in the formal classroom situation. Purpose: To educate the church in the Bible. To increase their Christianity. What do you mean “intensive” ? Remember what it’s like back in the classroom at a school of preaching. Then, pour it on! They’ll love it! Provided, of course, that you do. Give them assignments, themes to write, memory work. (Careful: do not overload) If you are energetic and knowledgeable and have a good-natured approach the will literally eat it up. I promise.
I speak out of experience. The above formula will work. It will provide growth both numerically and spiritually. And a final motivation I might mention just here: when the church grows through the preacher’s efforts he doesn’t have to move every year or two. Right?
Monday, September 10, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
100 Days of Scripture 2012
It's back! Thanks to some wonderful encouragement from my bride, Laura Warnes, my family, and my friends Esther Morris, Richard Hill, and J. Randal Matheny, the 100 Days of Scripture will continue in 2012!
This year we will tackle reading the New Testament from Memorial Day weekend (May 27) thru Labor Day weekend (September 3). A very BIG Thank You goes out to Richard Hill, Steve Higginbotham, and the Miller St. church of Christ on this year's idea!
Below, is the daily schedule for us to follow throughout the summer. This is a schedule that I have put together that will not be according to chronological order, nor from any other 'daily reading' plan. Richard has helped me with the chapter break down and, thru our discussion, will have a little rhyme and reasoning to the schedule. You'll see that we start right off with John's writings and then later keep Luke's writings together (Luke & Acts) as if we are reading volume 1 and volume 2 of his inspired writings. I've also tried to make sure we are not reading too many large books in consecutive order.
Thanks for participating and enjoy God's Word this summer!!
Day # Book/Chapter
Day 1 John 1-2
Day 2 John 3-4
Day 3 John 5-6
Day 4 John 7-8
Day 5 John 9-10
Day 6 John 11-12
Day 7 John 13-14
Day 8 John 15-17
Day 9 John 18-19
Day 10 John 20-21
Day 11 1 John 1-3
Day 12 1 John 4-5
Day 13 2 John & 3 John
Day 14 Revelation 1-3
Day 15 Revelation 4-9
Day 16 Revelation 10-13
Day 17 Revelation 14-18
Day 18 Revelation 19-22
Day 19 1 Thessalonians 1-3
Day 20 1 Thessalonians 4-5
Day 21 2 Thessalonians 1-3
Day 22 James 1-2
Day 23 James 3-5
Day 24 1 Peter 1-2
Day 25 1 Peter 3-5
Day 26 2 Peter 1-3
Day 27 Mark 1-3
Day 28 Mark 4-5
Day 29 Mark 6-7
Day 30 Mark 8-9
Day 31 Mark 10-11
Day 32 Mark 12-13
Day 33 Mark 14-16
Day 34 Galatians 1-2
Day 35 Galatians 3-4
Day 36 Galatians 5-6
Day 37 Colossians 1-2
Day 38 Colossians 3-4
Day 39 1 Corinthians 1-4
Day 40 1 Corinthians 5-7
Day 41 1 Corinthians 8-11
Day 42 1 Corinthians 12-14
Day 43 1 Corinthians 15-16
Day 44 2 Corinthians 1-4
Day 45 2 Corinthians 5-7
Day 46 2 Corinthians 8-9
Day 47 2 Corinthians 10-11
Day 48 2 Corinthians 12-13
Day 49 Ephesians 1-3
Day 50 Ephesians 4-6
Day 51 Philippians 1-2
Day 52 Philippians 3-4
Day 53 Luke 1-2
Day 54 Luke 3-4
Day 55 Luke 5-7
Day 56 Luke 8-10
Day 57 Luke 11-12
Day 58 Luke 13-15
Day 59 Luke 16-18
Day 60 Luke 19-21
Day 61 Luke 22-24
Day 62 Acts 1-2
Day 63 Acts 3-5
Day 64 Acts 6-7
Day 65 Acts 8-9
Day 66 Acts 10-12
Day 67 Acts 13-15
Day 68 Acts 16-18
Day 69 Acts 19-20
Day 70 Acts 21-23
Day 71 Acts 24-26
Day 72 Acts 27-28
Day 73 1 Timothy 1-3
Day 74 1 Timothy 4-6
Day 75 2 Timothy 1-2
Day 76 2 Timothy 3-4
Day 77 Romans 1-3
Day 78 Romans 4-5
Day 79 Romans 6-8
Day 80 Romans 9-11
Day 81 Romans 12-13
Day 82 Romans 14-16
Day 83 Philemon & Jude
Day 84 Matthew 1-4
Day 85 Matthew 5-7
Day 86 Matthew 8-9
Day 87 Matthew 10-11
Day 88 Matthew 12-13
Day 89 Matthew 14-15
Day 90 Matthew 16-18
Day 91 Matthew 19-21
Day 92 Matthew 22-23
Day 93 Matthew 24-25
Day 94 Matthew 26-28
Day 95 Titus 1-3
Day 96 Hebrews 1-3
Day 97 Hebrews 4-6
Day 98 Hebrews 7-9
Day 99 Hebrews 10-11
Day 100 Hebrews 12-13
In His service,
Jon
Think upon this: We read thicker novels, biographies, and many other forms of literature without complaining...Why not read our 'thin' New Testaments within 100 days?!
This year we will tackle reading the New Testament from Memorial Day weekend (May 27) thru Labor Day weekend (September 3). A very BIG Thank You goes out to Richard Hill, Steve Higginbotham, and the Miller St. church of Christ on this year's idea!
Below, is the daily schedule for us to follow throughout the summer. This is a schedule that I have put together that will not be according to chronological order, nor from any other 'daily reading' plan. Richard has helped me with the chapter break down and, thru our discussion, will have a little rhyme and reasoning to the schedule. You'll see that we start right off with John's writings and then later keep Luke's writings together (Luke & Acts) as if we are reading volume 1 and volume 2 of his inspired writings. I've also tried to make sure we are not reading too many large books in consecutive order.
Thanks for participating and enjoy God's Word this summer!!
Day # Book/Chapter
Day 1 John 1-2
Day 2 John 3-4
Day 3 John 5-6
Day 4 John 7-8
Day 5 John 9-10
Day 6 John 11-12
Day 7 John 13-14
Day 8 John 15-17
Day 9 John 18-19
Day 10 John 20-21
Day 11 1 John 1-3
Day 12 1 John 4-5
Day 13 2 John & 3 John
Day 14 Revelation 1-3
Day 15 Revelation 4-9
Day 16 Revelation 10-13
Day 17 Revelation 14-18
Day 18 Revelation 19-22
Day 19 1 Thessalonians 1-3
Day 20 1 Thessalonians 4-5
Day 21 2 Thessalonians 1-3
Day 22 James 1-2
Day 23 James 3-5
Day 24 1 Peter 1-2
Day 25 1 Peter 3-5
Day 26 2 Peter 1-3
Day 27 Mark 1-3
Day 28 Mark 4-5
Day 29 Mark 6-7
Day 30 Mark 8-9
Day 31 Mark 10-11
Day 32 Mark 12-13
Day 33 Mark 14-16
Day 34 Galatians 1-2
Day 35 Galatians 3-4
Day 36 Galatians 5-6
Day 37 Colossians 1-2
Day 38 Colossians 3-4
Day 39 1 Corinthians 1-4
Day 40 1 Corinthians 5-7
Day 41 1 Corinthians 8-11
Day 42 1 Corinthians 12-14
Day 43 1 Corinthians 15-16
Day 44 2 Corinthians 1-4
Day 45 2 Corinthians 5-7
Day 46 2 Corinthians 8-9
Day 47 2 Corinthians 10-11
Day 48 2 Corinthians 12-13
Day 49 Ephesians 1-3
Day 50 Ephesians 4-6
Day 51 Philippians 1-2
Day 52 Philippians 3-4
Day 53 Luke 1-2
Day 54 Luke 3-4
Day 55 Luke 5-7
Day 56 Luke 8-10
Day 57 Luke 11-12
Day 58 Luke 13-15
Day 59 Luke 16-18
Day 60 Luke 19-21
Day 61 Luke 22-24
Day 62 Acts 1-2
Day 63 Acts 3-5
Day 64 Acts 6-7
Day 65 Acts 8-9
Day 66 Acts 10-12
Day 67 Acts 13-15
Day 68 Acts 16-18
Day 69 Acts 19-20
Day 70 Acts 21-23
Day 71 Acts 24-26
Day 72 Acts 27-28
Day 73 1 Timothy 1-3
Day 74 1 Timothy 4-6
Day 75 2 Timothy 1-2
Day 76 2 Timothy 3-4
Day 77 Romans 1-3
Day 78 Romans 4-5
Day 79 Romans 6-8
Day 80 Romans 9-11
Day 81 Romans 12-13
Day 82 Romans 14-16
Day 83 Philemon & Jude
Day 84 Matthew 1-4
Day 85 Matthew 5-7
Day 86 Matthew 8-9
Day 87 Matthew 10-11
Day 88 Matthew 12-13
Day 89 Matthew 14-15
Day 90 Matthew 16-18
Day 91 Matthew 19-21
Day 92 Matthew 22-23
Day 93 Matthew 24-25
Day 94 Matthew 26-28
Day 95 Titus 1-3
Day 96 Hebrews 1-3
Day 97 Hebrews 4-6
Day 98 Hebrews 7-9
Day 99 Hebrews 10-11
Day 100 Hebrews 12-13
In His service,
Jon
Think upon this: We read thicker novels, biographies, and many other forms of literature without complaining...Why not read our 'thin' New Testaments within 100 days?!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
A Ready Recollection: Uplifting Archives
As the Director of Alumni Relations for the Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver (BVBID), I orchestrate the school's alumni publication "Uplift" (and may I add, I'm NO journalist!). But I've enjoyed the opportunity to fumble through old articles of past heroes in The Faith and many times minutes in the old articles have turned to hours. I'm going to start a section in our "Uplift" called A Ready Recollection which will feature 'classic' articles from the past 30+ years that BVBID has published "Uplift".
This article I'm posting now was from Warren Wilcox who received his reward into Glory in 2008. Warren and his beautiful wife, Carolyn, served the school for over 40 years together and Carolyn contiues laboring for the Lord at the Bear Valley church of Christ and BVBID.
If you are interested in receiving "Uplift" from the institute, PLEASE let me know and give me your church address or personal address. Thanks!
In Him,
Jon
*Enjoy the article below*
A Ready Recollection: Uplifting Archives
“The Most Misunderstood Motive”
by Warren Wilcox
(Uplift, March/April 1988)
I didn’t always let my kids go everywhere they wanted to go, have everything they wanted (even if I could have afforded it), nor do everything they wanted to do. That didn’t always make me popular (I hope it will someday). I acted this way because of love. Love is the most misunderstood motive in the world.
Love caused Jesus to call religious leaders hypocrites (Matthew 23). It got Him crucified. Love caused Jesus to teach with the authority of God when He spoke the words of God. I caused people to question Him (Matthew 21:23). Love caused Jesus to tell the religious leaders of the day who would not repent they would be destroyed. They sought to “lay hold on Him.”
More examples could be offered, but the point is this: Love does not always allow people to go on in their regular way of life – it tells them where they are wrong and what they need to do to get better. At least that’s what Jesus’ love did.
I often hear about Jesus’ love and I am glad He showed it to the world and especially to us as Christians. However, we must understand that love, real love, demands that we not only have tender feelings toward the lost, those in sin, those whose lives are messed up, etc. but also demands that we tell them (even insist) that they get their lives in harmony with God’s laws. This includes those who have never become Christians, those who have but have fallen away, and those who because of believing false doctrine or who are living in immorality are headed towards apostacy. That’s what Jesus did. And it cost Him His popularity and His life. It may cost us the same. But that’s love,. Real love. And God rewards it. It may even require us to tell those who preach “love” to learn what it really is (Hebrews 12:5-11).
P.S. I Love You.
This article I'm posting now was from Warren Wilcox who received his reward into Glory in 2008. Warren and his beautiful wife, Carolyn, served the school for over 40 years together and Carolyn contiues laboring for the Lord at the Bear Valley church of Christ and BVBID.
If you are interested in receiving "Uplift" from the institute, PLEASE let me know and give me your church address or personal address. Thanks!
In Him,
Jon
*Enjoy the article below*
A Ready Recollection: Uplifting Archives
“The Most Misunderstood Motive”
by Warren Wilcox
(Uplift, March/April 1988)
I didn’t always let my kids go everywhere they wanted to go, have everything they wanted (even if I could have afforded it), nor do everything they wanted to do. That didn’t always make me popular (I hope it will someday). I acted this way because of love. Love is the most misunderstood motive in the world.
Love caused Jesus to call religious leaders hypocrites (Matthew 23). It got Him crucified. Love caused Jesus to teach with the authority of God when He spoke the words of God. I caused people to question Him (Matthew 21:23). Love caused Jesus to tell the religious leaders of the day who would not repent they would be destroyed. They sought to “lay hold on Him.”
More examples could be offered, but the point is this: Love does not always allow people to go on in their regular way of life – it tells them where they are wrong and what they need to do to get better. At least that’s what Jesus’ love did.
I often hear about Jesus’ love and I am glad He showed it to the world and especially to us as Christians. However, we must understand that love, real love, demands that we not only have tender feelings toward the lost, those in sin, those whose lives are messed up, etc. but also demands that we tell them (even insist) that they get their lives in harmony with God’s laws. This includes those who have never become Christians, those who have but have fallen away, and those who because of believing false doctrine or who are living in immorality are headed towards apostacy. That’s what Jesus did. And it cost Him His popularity and His life. It may cost us the same. But that’s love,. Real love. And God rewards it. It may even require us to tell those who preach “love” to learn what it really is (Hebrews 12:5-11).
P.S. I Love You.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
100 Days of Scripture Verses- Days 1-100
"Only God’s Word Saves” Verses
Day 1 James 1:21 (May 29)
Day 2 Romans 1:16 (May 30)
Day 3 Romans 1:17 (May 31)
Day 4 Luke 24:44 (June 1)
Day 5 Luke 24:45 (June 2)
Day 6 Luke 24:46 (June 3)
Day 7 Luke 24:47 (June 4)
Day 8 James 5:19 (June 5)
Day 9 James 5:20 (June 6)
"God's Word" Verses
Day 10 2 Timothy 3:16 (June 7)
Day 11 2 Timothy 3:17 (June 8)
Day 12 Proverbs 7:2 (June 9)
Day 13 Proverbs 7:3 (June 10)
"I Shall Not Be Moved" Verses
Day 14 1 Corinthians 15:58 (June 11)
Day 15 Psalm 1:1 (June 12)
Day 16 Psalm 1:2 (June 13)
Day 17 Psalm 1:3 (June 14)
Day 18 Psalm 1:4 (June 15)
Day 19 Psalm 1:5 (June 16)
Day 20 Psalm 1:6 (June 17)
"Salvation In Christ Only" Verses
Day 21 John 14:6 (June 18)
Day 22 Galatians 1:8(June 19)
Day 23 Galatians 1:9(June 20)
"Sin" Verses
Day 24 Romans 3:23 (June 21)
Day 25 Ezekial 18:20 (June 22)
Day 26 Romans 6:23 (June 23)
"Hear" Verses
Day 27 John 6:45 (June 24)
Day 28 Romans 10:17 (June 25)
"Believe" Verses
Day 29 John 3:16 (June 26)
Day 30 John 5:24 (June 27)
Day 31 John 8:24 (June 28)
"Repent" Verses
Day 32 2 Corinthians 7:10 (June 29)
Day 33 Acts 17:30 (June 30)
"Confess" Verses
Day 34 Matthew 10:32 (July 1)
Day 35 Matthew 10:33 (July 2)
Day 36 Matthew 16:13 (July 3)
Day 37 Matthew 16:14 (July 4)
Day 38 Matthew 16:15 (July 5)
Day 39 Matthew 16:16 (July 6)
Day 40 Matthew16:17 (July 7)
"Baptized Into Christ" verses
Day 41 Romans 6:3 (July 8)
Day 42 Romans 6:4 (July 9)
Day 43 Galatians 3:26 (July 10)
Day 44 Galatians 3:27 (July 11)
Day 45 Acts 2:38 (July 12)
"Blessings IN Christ" verses
Day 46 2 Corinthians 5:17 (July 13)
Day 47 Acts 2:46 (July 14)
Day 48 Acts 2:47 (July 15)
Day 49 Ephesians 1:3 (July 16)
Day 50 Romans 8:1 (July 17)
Day 51 2 Timothy 2:10 (July 18)
Day 52 1 John 5:11 (July 19)
Day 53 Mark 16:16 (July 20)
Day 54 Ephesians 2:12 (July 21)
Day 55 Ephesians 2:13 (July 22)
"Overcoming The World" Verses
Day 56 1 John 5:1 (July 23)
Day 57 1 John 5:2 (July 24)
Day 58 1 John 5:3 (July 25)
Day 59 1 John 5:4 (July 26)
Day 60 1 John 5:5 (July 27)
"Temptation" Verses
Day 61 1 Corinthians 10:13 (July 28)
Day 62 James 1:13 (July 29)
"Laziness & Lying" Verses
Day 63 Proverbs 6:6 (July 30)
Day 64 Proverbs 6:7 (July 31)
Day 65 Proverbs 6:8 (August 1)
Day 66 Proverbs 6:9 (August 2)
Day 67 Proverbs 6:10 (August 3)
Day 68 Proverbs 6:11 (August 4)
Day 69 Proverbs 4:24 (August 5)
"Wisdom" Verses
Day 70 Proverbs 1:7 (August 6)
Day 71 Proverbs 3:5 (August 7)
Day 72 Proverbs 3:6 (August 8)
Day 73 Proverbs 14:12 (August 9)
Day 74 Isaiah 55:8 (August 10)
Day 75 Isaiah 55:9 (August 11)
"Love" Verses
Day 76 1 Corinthians 13:1 (August 12)
Day 77 1 Corinthians 13:2 (August 13)
Day 78 1 Corinthians 13:3 (August 14)
Day 79 1 Corinthians 13:4 (August 15)
Day 80 1 Corinthians 13:5 (August 16)
Day 81 1 Corinthians 13:6 (August 17)
Day 82 1 Corinthians 13:7 (August 18)
Day 83 1 Corinthians 13:8 (August 19)
"Abominations to the Lord" Verses
Day 84 Proverbs 6:16 (August 20)
Day 85 Proverbs 6:17 (August 21)
Day 86 Proverbs 6:18 (August 22)
Day 87 Proverbs 6:19 (August 23)
Day 88 Proverbs 6:20 (August 24)
Day 89 Proverbs 6:21 (August 25)
Day 90 Proverbs 6:22 (August 26)
Day 91 Proverbs 6:23 (August 27)
"Hope" Verses
Day 92 1 Peter 3:14 (August 28)
Day 93 1 Peter 3:15 (August 29)
Day 94 1 Peter 3:16 (August 30)
Day 95 Romans 5:3 (August 31)
Day 96 Romans 5:4 (September 1)
Day 97 Romans 5:5 (September 2)
Day 98 Romans 5:6 (September 3)
Day 99 Hebrews 10:23 (September 4)
DAY 100 Hebrews 11:1 (September 5)
Day 1 James 1:21 (May 29)
Day 2 Romans 1:16 (May 30)
Day 3 Romans 1:17 (May 31)
Day 4 Luke 24:44 (June 1)
Day 5 Luke 24:45 (June 2)
Day 6 Luke 24:46 (June 3)
Day 7 Luke 24:47 (June 4)
Day 8 James 5:19 (June 5)
Day 9 James 5:20 (June 6)
"God's Word" Verses
Day 10 2 Timothy 3:16 (June 7)
Day 11 2 Timothy 3:17 (June 8)
Day 12 Proverbs 7:2 (June 9)
Day 13 Proverbs 7:3 (June 10)
"I Shall Not Be Moved" Verses
Day 14 1 Corinthians 15:58 (June 11)
Day 15 Psalm 1:1 (June 12)
Day 16 Psalm 1:2 (June 13)
Day 17 Psalm 1:3 (June 14)
Day 18 Psalm 1:4 (June 15)
Day 19 Psalm 1:5 (June 16)
Day 20 Psalm 1:6 (June 17)
"Salvation In Christ Only" Verses
Day 21 John 14:6 (June 18)
Day 22 Galatians 1:8(June 19)
Day 23 Galatians 1:9(June 20)
"Sin" Verses
Day 24 Romans 3:23 (June 21)
Day 25 Ezekial 18:20 (June 22)
Day 26 Romans 6:23 (June 23)
"Hear" Verses
Day 27 John 6:45 (June 24)
Day 28 Romans 10:17 (June 25)
"Believe" Verses
Day 29 John 3:16 (June 26)
Day 30 John 5:24 (June 27)
Day 31 John 8:24 (June 28)
"Repent" Verses
Day 32 2 Corinthians 7:10 (June 29)
Day 33 Acts 17:30 (June 30)
"Confess" Verses
Day 34 Matthew 10:32 (July 1)
Day 35 Matthew 10:33 (July 2)
Day 36 Matthew 16:13 (July 3)
Day 37 Matthew 16:14 (July 4)
Day 38 Matthew 16:15 (July 5)
Day 39 Matthew 16:16 (July 6)
Day 40 Matthew16:17 (July 7)
"Baptized Into Christ" verses
Day 41 Romans 6:3 (July 8)
Day 42 Romans 6:4 (July 9)
Day 43 Galatians 3:26 (July 10)
Day 44 Galatians 3:27 (July 11)
Day 45 Acts 2:38 (July 12)
"Blessings IN Christ" verses
Day 46 2 Corinthians 5:17 (July 13)
Day 47 Acts 2:46 (July 14)
Day 48 Acts 2:47 (July 15)
Day 49 Ephesians 1:3 (July 16)
Day 50 Romans 8:1 (July 17)
Day 51 2 Timothy 2:10 (July 18)
Day 52 1 John 5:11 (July 19)
Day 53 Mark 16:16 (July 20)
Day 54 Ephesians 2:12 (July 21)
Day 55 Ephesians 2:13 (July 22)
"Overcoming The World" Verses
Day 56 1 John 5:1 (July 23)
Day 57 1 John 5:2 (July 24)
Day 58 1 John 5:3 (July 25)
Day 59 1 John 5:4 (July 26)
Day 60 1 John 5:5 (July 27)
"Temptation" Verses
Day 61 1 Corinthians 10:13 (July 28)
Day 62 James 1:13 (July 29)
"Laziness & Lying" Verses
Day 63 Proverbs 6:6 (July 30)
Day 64 Proverbs 6:7 (July 31)
Day 65 Proverbs 6:8 (August 1)
Day 66 Proverbs 6:9 (August 2)
Day 67 Proverbs 6:10 (August 3)
Day 68 Proverbs 6:11 (August 4)
Day 69 Proverbs 4:24 (August 5)
"Wisdom" Verses
Day 70 Proverbs 1:7 (August 6)
Day 71 Proverbs 3:5 (August 7)
Day 72 Proverbs 3:6 (August 8)
Day 73 Proverbs 14:12 (August 9)
Day 74 Isaiah 55:8 (August 10)
Day 75 Isaiah 55:9 (August 11)
"Love" Verses
Day 76 1 Corinthians 13:1 (August 12)
Day 77 1 Corinthians 13:2 (August 13)
Day 78 1 Corinthians 13:3 (August 14)
Day 79 1 Corinthians 13:4 (August 15)
Day 80 1 Corinthians 13:5 (August 16)
Day 81 1 Corinthians 13:6 (August 17)
Day 82 1 Corinthians 13:7 (August 18)
Day 83 1 Corinthians 13:8 (August 19)
"Abominations to the Lord" Verses
Day 84 Proverbs 6:16 (August 20)
Day 85 Proverbs 6:17 (August 21)
Day 86 Proverbs 6:18 (August 22)
Day 87 Proverbs 6:19 (August 23)
Day 88 Proverbs 6:20 (August 24)
Day 89 Proverbs 6:21 (August 25)
Day 90 Proverbs 6:22 (August 26)
Day 91 Proverbs 6:23 (August 27)
"Hope" Verses
Day 92 1 Peter 3:14 (August 28)
Day 93 1 Peter 3:15 (August 29)
Day 94 1 Peter 3:16 (August 30)
Day 95 Romans 5:3 (August 31)
Day 96 Romans 5:4 (September 1)
Day 97 Romans 5:5 (September 2)
Day 98 Romans 5:6 (September 3)
Day 99 Hebrews 10:23 (September 4)
DAY 100 Hebrews 11:1 (September 5)
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Can I Memorize All 100 Verses???
I friend shared a story with me that I thought might be an encouragement to us all!
Gay Atnip shares:
"The comments being made about faulty memories made me think of this story. It's too long to post, but I wanted to share it with you in case you hadn't heard it:
'The story is told of young boy who lived in a house on a hill. Behind the house, at the bottom of the hill was a small creek. The boy’s father often instructed his son to memorize portions of the Bible. Unfortunately, the boy had a learning disability that made it very difficult for him to retain information.
One day the boy cried out in frustration, “Dad, it’s no use! I can’t remember these verses. I have tried but it just doesn’t work."
The man took his son out to the back porch of their house. He pointed to a bucket that was bent, dirty and even had a couple of holes in it. “Son,” he said, “Would you please take that bucket down to the creek, fill it with water and bring it back to me?”
The boy realized that the bucket had holes in it, but he obeyed his father. By the time he made it back up the hill, all the water had leaked out of the bucket. His father had him do it again, and again. Finally, the boy said, “Dad, it’s no use! This bucket has holes in it and won’t hold water.”
The man replied, “Yes, that’s true. But look how clean it is now.' "
Even if we can’t remember every jot and tittle of God’s Word, it still has a cleansing effect on us. Let us get into the Word, but more importantly, let the Word get into us."
Thank you, Gay!
Gay Atnip shares:
"The comments being made about faulty memories made me think of this story. It's too long to post, but I wanted to share it with you in case you hadn't heard it:
'The story is told of young boy who lived in a house on a hill. Behind the house, at the bottom of the hill was a small creek. The boy’s father often instructed his son to memorize portions of the Bible. Unfortunately, the boy had a learning disability that made it very difficult for him to retain information.
One day the boy cried out in frustration, “Dad, it’s no use! I can’t remember these verses. I have tried but it just doesn’t work."
The man took his son out to the back porch of their house. He pointed to a bucket that was bent, dirty and even had a couple of holes in it. “Son,” he said, “Would you please take that bucket down to the creek, fill it with water and bring it back to me?”
The boy realized that the bucket had holes in it, but he obeyed his father. By the time he made it back up the hill, all the water had leaked out of the bucket. His father had him do it again, and again. Finally, the boy said, “Dad, it’s no use! This bucket has holes in it and won’t hold water.”
The man replied, “Yes, that’s true. But look how clean it is now.' "
Even if we can’t remember every jot and tittle of God’s Word, it still has a cleansing effect on us. Let us get into the Word, but more importantly, let the Word get into us."
Thank you, Gay!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Memorization Tips from Attendees of 100 Days of Scripture!
I thought I would share the ideas that everyone was sharing with one another about Bible Memory. Hopefully we all will find something here that will help each one of us!
Jon
Jon Warnes: "#1 I am a morning person. So learning when I am at my 'best' mentally has been a good help in the past. Find your best time of the day for you.
#2 Reading the verse several times, then practicing it by writing the verse on paper until it is 'cemented' in my brain."
Nargis Patterson:
"Here is a system I use with my daughter to review Bible facts and am going to try to use it to help me with the 100 verses. Most likely the last section (with the 31 dividers) will need to be adapted, but the system works quite well to review learned materials. Hope this is useful to someone. :o)"
http://simplycharlottemason.com/timesavers/memorysys/.
Scripture Memory System – Simply Charlotte Mason
simplycharlottemason.com
An easy yet effective system to memorize and recall hundreds of Bible verses. Takes about five minutes per day.
Deb Parks: "I am going to do this, too! But I think I will make a notebook of the verses I memorize. For one thing, experts say you will remember something better if you see it, write it, and say it outloud. Also, if I have them recorded, I can easily go back and review them."
Darwin Hunter :"Write it out on a card, and put it where youhave to look at it (in the kitchen or on a mirror) and just refer to it all day."
Laura Warnes: "When the boys were doing Greek as well as learning many Bible memory verses at BVBID, they wrote the verses that they were working at on index cards and then hole punched them on the corner in order to attach them to large rings that clasp shut that you can purchase in the office/supply sections of stores. They are really inexpensive and come in packages with many in them so you can get a number of them at once.
Anyway, this way, you can keep these in your pockets or purses and pull them out all day when you have an extra five minutes. Think about all those extra minutes in your day that you can be meditating on God's Word...standing in line at the grocery store, riding in the car (so long as you are not the driver), during commercials, if you watch TV, while the kids are napping, instead of playing games on FB :) We really do have lots of extra dead minutes during the day. And then we could flip through the old verses as well as the new ones.
Also, one tip I was given that has helped me a lot, is to place the scripture reference at the beginning of the verse. Otherwise, I tend to learn the scripture, but I never remember where it is :)
I have found that when I am out of practice in my memory work, I am really slow and discouraged at first, which is where I will be again. But when I get going, God blesses my efforts and it gets easier and easier, so I encourage everyone to just do their best and God will bless our efforts!!"
Jon
Jon Warnes: "#1 I am a morning person. So learning when I am at my 'best' mentally has been a good help in the past. Find your best time of the day for you.
#2 Reading the verse several times, then practicing it by writing the verse on paper until it is 'cemented' in my brain."
Nargis Patterson:
"Here is a system I use with my daughter to review Bible facts and am going to try to use it to help me with the 100 verses. Most likely the last section (with the 31 dividers) will need to be adapted, but the system works quite well to review learned materials. Hope this is useful to someone. :o)"
http://simplycharlottemason.com/timesavers/memorysys/.
Scripture Memory System – Simply Charlotte Mason
simplycharlottemason.com
An easy yet effective system to memorize and recall hundreds of Bible verses. Takes about five minutes per day.
Deb Parks: "I am going to do this, too! But I think I will make a notebook of the verses I memorize. For one thing, experts say you will remember something better if you see it, write it, and say it outloud. Also, if I have them recorded, I can easily go back and review them."
Darwin Hunter :"Write it out on a card, and put it where youhave to look at it (in the kitchen or on a mirror) and just refer to it all day."
Laura Warnes: "When the boys were doing Greek as well as learning many Bible memory verses at BVBID, they wrote the verses that they were working at on index cards and then hole punched them on the corner in order to attach them to large rings that clasp shut that you can purchase in the office/supply sections of stores. They are really inexpensive and come in packages with many in them so you can get a number of them at once.
Anyway, this way, you can keep these in your pockets or purses and pull them out all day when you have an extra five minutes. Think about all those extra minutes in your day that you can be meditating on God's Word...standing in line at the grocery store, riding in the car (so long as you are not the driver), during commercials, if you watch TV, while the kids are napping, instead of playing games on FB :) We really do have lots of extra dead minutes during the day. And then we could flip through the old verses as well as the new ones.
Also, one tip I was given that has helped me a lot, is to place the scripture reference at the beginning of the verse. Otherwise, I tend to learn the scripture, but I never remember where it is :)
I have found that when I am out of practice in my memory work, I am really slow and discouraged at first, which is where I will be again. But when I get going, God blesses my efforts and it gets easier and easier, so I encourage everyone to just do their best and God will bless our efforts!!"
100 Days of Scripture (Week #1)
This may be easier to view!
Alright, here is the first batch of verses!
Before giving them to you, remember, the idea is to do your best to memorize them but to not get frustrated. Also, there will be verses with "Combo Days". For example, you will get Romans 1:16-17, this means verse 16 applies to one day and verse 17 applies to the next day. You do not memorize v. 16-17 in one day.
Week #1 will have verses I have titled, "Only God's Word Saves". These verses are;
Day 1: James 1:21;
Days 2-3: Romans 1:16-17;
Days 4-7: Luke 24:44-47.
This will cover May 29th - June 4th (Sunday - Saturday). I will repost these verses throughout the week and post each individual verses on that day to memorize it.
Any questions, just fire away.
Memorizing God's Word AND having fun ARE compatible! :)
Alright, here is the first batch of verses!
Before giving them to you, remember, the idea is to do your best to memorize them but to not get frustrated. Also, there will be verses with "Combo Days". For example, you will get Romans 1:16-17, this means verse 16 applies to one day and verse 17 applies to the next day. You do not memorize v. 16-17 in one day.
Week #1 will have verses I have titled, "Only God's Word Saves". These verses are;
Day 1: James 1:21;
Days 2-3: Romans 1:16-17;
Days 4-7: Luke 24:44-47.
This will cover May 29th - June 4th (Sunday - Saturday). I will repost these verses throughout the week and post each individual verses on that day to memorize it.
Any questions, just fire away.
Memorizing God's Word AND having fun ARE compatible! :)
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