Is memorizing Scripture outdated—or is it essential for spiritual formation today? In this episode, Pastor Matthew Hunt explores why storing God’s Word in our hearts is not just a religious exercise, but a life-shaping practice modeled by Jesus Himself.

Drawing from Matthew 27 and Psalm 22, we see how Jesus leaned on memorized Scripture in His darkest moment—not as despair, but as deep trust in God’s redemptive story. Matthew explains how Scripture memory builds an “inner library” the Holy Spirit can use to renew our minds, guide our prayers, resist temptation, and strengthen us in suffering.

You’ll learn practical ways to begin memorizing Scripture—even if you think you “can’t memorize”—and how this practice reshapes your thinking, reactions, and spiritual instincts over time. This episode will encourage you to move beyond merely knowing the Bible to becoming someone whose life is formed by it.

Topics include:

• Why Jesus memorized Scripture—and why we should too

• How Scripture memory renews the mind and resists lies

• Using God’s Word to pray, praise, and endure hardship

• Practical tips for memorization that actually work

• Breaking mental ruts and reshaping thought patterns

• Learning from the Desert Fathers without extremism

Scriptures referenced: Matthew 27, Psalm 22, 2 Corinthians 10, and more