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.
Episodes
April 12, 2024 • 25 mins
In less than 6 months, Dr. Larry Dinkins memorized an outline of the meaning or story of every chapter in the Bible using a combination of various memory techniques. Here's how he did it and what you can do to start memorizing your own Biblical outline.
Would you prefer to watch this interview? You can do so on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6i7eNFdVg8
Memorize more of the Bible this year:
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Would you prefer to watch this interview? You can do so on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6i7eNFdVg8
Memorize more of the Bible this year:
 ▶ Download our 5...
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April 5, 2024 • 5 mins
We all have trouble memorizing numbers...but what if that could change? What if you could easily memorize any number in the Bible or in life? Join our live training to learn how to apply The Major System to memorize all the books of the Bible in order: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/major
This training as well as other benefits are available for free to our patrons:
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This training as well as other benefits are available for free to our patrons:
 ▶ Support by becoming a Patron: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/pa...
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March 29, 2024 • 28 mins
Adam Wright has toured the world with his band Act of Congress, but he's most at home when he's worshipping on Sunday with his church in Alabama, USA. Here's how he combined his love of Scripture with his professional skills to produce Scripture music that is heard by millions around the globe.
Learn more about Adam and The Corner Room:
- The Corner Room website: https://www.cornerroommusic.com
- Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com...
Learn more about Adam and The Corner Room:
- The Corner Room website: https://www.cornerroommusic.com
- Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com...
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March 22, 2024 • 10 mins
I've never felt more vulnerable than when I did a live stream of me memorizing 1 Peter this past week, but in the process of doing it, there were a few key lessons that should be an encouragement to anybody that hears.
Watch the full live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF3ZfKEgekk
You can also go back and watch the original Jude live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Tm6ADRS4o
Check out these resources:
Watch the full live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF3ZfKEgekk
You can also go back and watch the original Jude live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Tm6ADRS4o
Check out these resources:
- Join t...
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March 15, 2024 • 11 mins
Some people are skilled at remembering movies or shows they've watched - the characters, the quotes, the plot. In this episode, Zach Schwab explains his creative method for using movies as a kind of mind palace. This is a technique I've never seen used anywhere else, so be sure to take notes!
Want to learn more techniques for memorizing the Bible? Check out our 5-part training: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/training/
Watch the full...
Want to learn more techniques for memorizing the Bible? Check out our 5-part training: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/training/
Watch the full...
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March 1, 2024 • 10 mins
What are some practical ways to structure a group of people who want to memorize the Bible? Or how do you encourage teenagers and kids to memorize together? Listen as Josh from Bible Memory Goal and Dakota Lynch from Scripture Memory Fellowship answer these live questions from the replay of a livestream.
Watch the full replay of the livestream with Dakota: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X9g1XoqPhg
Here are links to the resources me...
Watch the full replay of the livestream with Dakota: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X9g1XoqPhg
Here are links to the resources me...
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February 23, 2024 • 18 mins
When it comes to Bible memory, some people feel pressure to memorize entire chapters or books of the Bible. In this episode of the Memorize What Matters podcast, musician and worship leader Leah Carolan explains how she freed herself from the unnecessary guilt of her "simple" method of Scripture memory.
Learn more about Leah Carolan here:
✅ Check out her Scripture songs: https://www.youtube.com/@memorizescripture
✅ Visit her website...
Learn more about Leah Carolan here:
✅ Check out her Scripture songs: https://www.youtube.com/@memorizescripture
✅ Visit her website...
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February 16, 2024 • 15 mins
Learn a few methods and techniques to place Bible verses and passages on a mind palace that you've created! Both Josh Summers and Ronald Johnson share their experience, tips and things to avoid when using a memory palace for Scripture memorization.
Watch the full replay of the livestream with Ronald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4fcUqwm56k
Want to learn more about using a mind palace? Check out these resources:
Watch the full replay of the livestream with Ronald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4fcUqwm56k
Want to learn more about using a mind palace? Check out these resources:
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February 9, 2024 • 15 mins
The mind palace is one of the most powerful memory tools you can use, yet it feels so confusing to those who have never used it! In this episode, you'll learn how to make your very first memory palace to hold a list of items, based on a livestream with Ronald Johnson.
Watch the full replay of the livestream with Ronald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4fcUqwm56k
Want to learn more about using a mind palace? Check out these resources...
Watch the full replay of the livestream with Ronald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4fcUqwm56k
Want to learn more about using a mind palace? Check out these resources...
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February 2, 2024 • 17 mins
Your brain is a muscle and these fun little exercises are a creative way to exercise it throughout the week. Studies prove that this can improve cognitive function and we're going to translate what they've learned into a Christian worldview.
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Here's the list of brain exercises to try:
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Here's the list of brain exercises to try:
- Meet somebody new at church (find 4 details to remember)
- Trade TV time for game time
- Vis...
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January 26, 2024 • 26 mins
Dr. Andy Davis has memorized over 44 books of the Bible and recently finished Ezekiel. He says it was one of the HARDEST books he's ever memorized and explains why he did it and what he learned from the experience.
Learn more about Dr. Andy Davis:
✅ Buy his new book on Bible memory: https://geni.us/scripture-for-life
✅ Visit his ministry website: https://twojourneys.org/
Check out our Bible memory training! https://www.biblememorygoal....
Learn more about Dr. Andy Davis:
✅ Buy his new book on Bible memory: https://geni.us/scripture-for-life
✅ Visit his ministry website: https://twojourneys.org/
Check out our Bible memory training! https://www.biblememorygoal....
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January 19, 2024 • 23 mins
Dr. Andy Davis has a unique philosophy when it comes to memorizing the Bible. He likes to "kiss the book goodbye" as he says. In this archive interview, first recorded in May 2021, Josh and Andy explore the limits of the human brain and the immense value of spending such intentional time in God's Word.
Learn more about Dr. Andy Davis:
✅ Buy his new book on Bible memory: https://geni.us/scripture-for-life
✅ Buy his book about heaven: h...
Learn more about Dr. Andy Davis:
✅ Buy his new book on Bible memory: https://geni.us/scripture-for-life
✅ Buy his book about heaven: h...
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January 16, 2024 • 3 mins
It's that time of year when people set goals and resolutions...and then quickly lose motivation. Here's is a short encouragement to keep at it, including a lesson learned about goal setting from an elite marathon runner.
Want to memorize 52 verses this year? Download the free PDF here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/52verses
Do you want to memorize more Scripture in 2024?
Want to memorize 52 verses this year? Download the free PDF here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/52verses
Do you want to memorize more Scripture in 2024?
- Become a Patron and join a Barnabas Group! https://www.bib...
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January 12, 2024 • 23 mins
When Katie first moved to Uganda, she had no idea that she would leave with 13 adopted children and a husband. Listen as the author of "Kisses from Katie" shares her story and why she prioritizes memorizing the Bible.
Learn more about Katie Davis Majors:
✅ Buy her books: https://geni.us/katie-davis-books
✅ Visit her website: https://www.katiedavismajors.com
✅ Support her ministry: https://www.amazima.org
Want to join our global communit...
Learn more about Katie Davis Majors:
✅ Buy her books: https://geni.us/katie-davis-books
✅ Visit her website: https://www.katiedavismajors.com
✅ Support her ministry: https://www.amazima.org
Want to join our global communit...
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January 6, 2024 • 5 mins
It's important that you know the foundation of your faith, and these 52 verses that you can memorize over the next 52 weeks this year provide just that. Download the free PDF here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/52verses
Do you want to memorize more Scripture in 2024?
Do you want to memorize more Scripture in 2024?
- Become a Patron and join a Barnabas Group! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron/
- Participate in our 5-part Bible Memory training: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/...
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December 29, 2023 • 18 mins
In 2023, this podcast and corresponding YouTube channel have been blessed to impact hundreds of thousands of people. In this episode, get a behind the scenes look at our audience survey, download metrics and what's ahead for 2024.
Do you want to memorize more Scripture in 2024?
Do you want to memorize more Scripture in 2024?
- Become a Patron and join a Barnabas Group! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron/
- Participate in our 5-part Bible Memory training: https://www.biblememory...
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December 22, 2023 • 13 mins
They're called "best practices" for a reason - they work! To finish off this 3-part series on how to memorize the Bible, Josh shares examples of important concepts that everybody needs to apply when memorizing Scripture.
Thanks to the Bible Memory App for sponsoring this video! If you want an easy to way to track and review the verses you memorize, search "Bible Memory App" on the app store or visit their website here: https://www.b...
Thanks to the Bible Memory App for sponsoring this video! If you want an easy to way to track and review the verses you memorize, search "Bible Memory App" on the app store or visit their website here: https://www.b...
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December 15, 2023 • 14 mins
After memorizing 10 books of the Bible and interviewing 40 memory experts, this is what I've learned about the best way to memorize Scripture: there is no "best" method or technique, but there IS a formula to make it faster and easier.
Thanks to the Bible Memory App for sponsoring this video! If you want an easy to way to track and review the verses you memorize, search "Bible Memory App" on the app store or visit their website here...
Thanks to the Bible Memory App for sponsoring this video! If you want an easy to way to track and review the verses you memorize, search "Bible Memory App" on the app store or visit their website here...
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December 8, 2023 • 10 mins
Why not just read the Bible? Why is MEMORIZING important? It's a common question, and in this episode Josh walks through four ways in which memorizing has transformed his personal walk with the Lord.
Thanks to the Bible Memory App for sponsoring this video! If you want an easy to way to track and review the verses you memorize, search "Bible Memory App" on the app store or visit their website here: https://www.biblememory.com
Did you...
Thanks to the Bible Memory App for sponsoring this video! If you want an easy to way to track and review the verses you memorize, search "Bible Memory App" on the app store or visit their website here: https://www.biblememory.com
Did you...
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November 17, 2023 • 12 mins
This is more than just a podcast to me. This was started to help me stay accountable to my own Scripture memory goals, so today I'm going to recite the entire book of 2 Timothy to you while walking around a park near my home in Thailand.
This was a book I memorized last year but have been slowly moving into long term memory. This is the first time I have recited the whole book while recording and you'll hear plenty of mistakes along...
This was a book I memorized last year but have been slowly moving into long term memory. This is the first time I have recited the whole book while recording and you'll hear plenty of mistakes along...
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