Josh Summers | Bible Memory Goal
Join 10,000+ Christians around the world who want to memorize more of God's Word! Josh provides weekly encouragement and ideas that go beyond just rote memorization (repeating over and over). Learn how to internalize and apply the Bible in your life like never before!
brain fog and Bible memory
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], I once saw this quote online that stuck with me. It's been attributed to multiple people including the late Robin Williams and even Socrates, but whoever said it, it goes like this: "Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always." It's not a Bible verse, but it's still something worth remembering. Within our Bible memory community - and especially among our Bible memory Patrons - there are so many incredible people. Take Valerie...
the confusing part of Easter
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], hopefully this isn't news to you, but this Sunday marks one of the most important celebrations on the Christian calendar: Resurrection Sunday! I hope that you'll have a chance to celebrate with your own church family this weekend and remind both yourself and your family what an extraordinary act of love this represents. BUT, I want to encourage you to not skip over the significance of today: Good Friday. Jesus had predicted not just his death, but also his...
less than a week left
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], in the days and weeks leading up to Easter, there are a number of amazing ways that we can honor and remember the importance of this celebration for us as Christians. Perhaps you're in the midst of Lent or you're doing a special Easter reading plan. Our community Patrons would like to invite you to something unique. We've been working hard for the past couple months to memorize the entire Gospel of Luke, word for word. It's been a challenging and rewarding...
how to memorize "the Bible way"
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], I don't know about you, but I'm pretty tired of all the news of wars, fighting, and politics. It's tempting to want to just shut it all out, delete the news app and pretend nothing is happening. But it's hard to ignore when we have to wait in line for 30 minutes to get gas here in Thailand because there's a shortage. That's not a joke. We now have crowdsourced websites and apps popping up to inform us of which gas stations still have gas and which don't. It's...
and the best Bible memory app is...
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], I love tech. I'm not going to life! I'm a sucker for the newest gadget and my office is automated to the push of a single button. My watch is smart, my phone is smart... ...all of it is probably smarter than I am. haha And all this tech isn't really bad, right? I mean, take Bible memory apps as an example. What could be better than apps on your phone that help you to memorize the Bible faster and easier!? I've been using these apps for years now and they are...
"Don't Memorize!" (says man who recites Luke)
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], I remember exactly where I was when I first heard a youth leader recite something from memory. It was a rap/poem, not the Bible, but it didn't matter... I was enthralled. There was something about the beauty and rhythm of the words that captured me. I knew that on my own I would probably never sound that articulate, but if I memorized the words...maybe it was possible? I modeled what this guy did and memorized those words. Later (still in high school) I decided...
behind the scenes (3 secret projects)
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], have you ever read through the book of Ecclesiastes? On the surface, it feels like such a depressing read ("all is vanity!") but when you really dig in, there is so much to draw out. One of my favorite passages comes from chapter 3: "There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and time to die, a time to plan and a time to uproot...a time to tear down and a time to build..." Sometimes I feel this pressure...
be ready to give an answer
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], I have high respect for people who work in the ministry of apologetics. They are constantly being scrutinized and having to answer difficult questions about Christianity, the Bible and grey areas of faith. As I watch people like Wesley Huff, Amy Hall and others defend Christianity, there are two important things that I notice: They are humble (i.e. they recognize they don't know everything) They aren't afraid to use the words of Scripture (as opposed to just...
so...it's my birthday
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], in two days I turn 43 years old. I'm shaking my head even as I type that number. At this point in my life, I honestly thought I would have been further along. I thought maturity and wisdom would somehow be something I naturally posessed, not something I was still searching for. Perhaps you look at people like me that you watch on YouTube or read their books and think "Yup, they've got it all figured out." Trust me... ...we don't. This past year, I've invited...
5 talents and 4 E's
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], this last week I was tasked with the job of teaching for our small house church here in Thailand. I know this may sound weird considering my work on YouTube, but preaching isn't a strength or passion of mine. I find it quite difficult! Last week we studied Matthew 25 and as we worked through the parable of the talents, I was struck anew by a phrase I've read over and over again: To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to...
Join 10,000+ Christians around the world who want to memorize more of God's Word! Josh provides weekly encouragement and ideas that go beyond just rote memorization (repeating over and over). Learn how to internalize and apply the Bible in your life like never before!