Memorize What Matters

What if somebody dedicated themselves full-time to memorizing the Bible? How far could they get? How long would it take to finish the New Testament? In this episode, we talk with my friend Jonathan Bradford who discovered the answers to these questions himself.

He explains how starting small and staying focused on a clear purpose were essential. With strategies like persistence, consistent prayer, and effective memorization techniques, he balanced learning new passages with regularly reviewing older ones.

✅ Connect in the Community - https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join

✅ Download "52 Verses to Memorize" - https://www.biblememorygoal.com/52verses

✅ Get Josh's new book Memorize What Matters - https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com



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If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://bible-memory-goal.myspreadshop.com/
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training. https://community.biblememorygoal.com/checkout/bible-memory-patron-plus
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

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If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

Sometimes it's not about memorizing Scripture - it's about understanding it's context and applying it. This week, Josh sits down with Kieran Lenahan, co-founder of an innovative Bible memorization initiative, Malachi Daily, about the power of memorizing scripture and understanding the context.

Hear the story of how Malachi Daily started, as well as the story behind Bible Memory Goal!

The conversation dives into the importance of internalizing scripture and how accountability partners can make the process more fulfilling, covering practical tips for anyone looking to deepen their scripture study.

✅ Malachi Daily Website - https://www.malachidaily.com/

✅ Get Josh's new book Memorize What Matters - https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com

🔹SUPPORT BIBLE MEMORY GOAL 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://bible-memory-goal.myspreadshop.com/
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training. https://community.biblememorygoal.com/checkout/bible-memory-patron-plus
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

When you use the first-letter memory method to help find and create visual patterns, it's possible to memorize lists, phrases and words in a Bible verse or passage to make it MUCH easier to remember. Here are some examples from Josh's memory work.

 🟢 Learn more techniques like this! https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com


🔹 SUPPORT BIBLE MEMORY GOAL🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

- Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture!

- Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training.

- Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you!

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

Memorizing the Bible as a family is more than just a single method - it's figuring out how to build family routines and incentives that work for you and your kids. Jeremy Good explains what worked for his family as well as the incentives that kept his kids engaged to finish the book of Philippians. His practical advice shows how families can turn scripture memorization into a regular and rewarding part of their weekly routine.

  ✅ Jeremy's Website - https://jeremygoodmusic.com/
  ✅ Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/jeremyethangood/sets
  ✅ Jeremy's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@brookwoodroadstudio
  ✅ Get Josh's new book Memorize What Matters https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com


🔹 SUPPORT BIBLE MEMORY GOAL🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

- Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture!

- Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training.

- Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you!

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

We're all human, and even if we want to be in "growth mode" in all areas of our life all the time, doing so would most certainly lead to burnout. Listen as Josh encourages us to be intentional about "maintenance mode" for different areas of our life - including Bible memory.

Listen to the episode on the best methods of Bible memory review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-review-bible-memory-verses-so-you-dont-forget-them/id1624868713?i=1000569228662

  ✅ Join our 7-Day Challenge next week! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/challenge

  ✅ Check out my Bible memory book! https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com



🔹 SUPPORT BIBLE MEMORY GOAL🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

- Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture!

- Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training.

- Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you!

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

Is it possible that Jesus used memory palaces to teach his disciples and remind them of His miracles? Learn how Jesus used locations during His ministry on earth as a kind of memory hook and what this might mean for us today.

  ✅ Check out the audiobook! https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com

  ✅ Join our free community! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join


🔹 SUPPORT BIBLE MEMORY GOAL🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

- Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture!

- Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training.

- Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you!

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

Have you ever thought critically about WHY you use a particular Bible translation? Today, we talk with pastor and writer Tim Wildsmith about the history and evolution of English Bible translations, comparing word-for-word and thought-for-thought approaches.

Tim offers practical advice on choosing the right translation for reading, studying, and memorization. He also shares insights from his upcoming book, *Bible Translations for Everyone,* and discusses the detailed process behind creating new translations.

Tune in to learn why so many versions exist and how to select the best one for your needs.

  ✅ Tim's Website - https://timwildsmith.com/
  ✅ Tim's new book Bible Translations for Everyone 
  ✅ Tim's YouTube Channel
  ✅ Get Josh's new book Memorize What Matters https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com

🔹 SUPPORT BIBLE MEMORY GOAL🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

- Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture!

- Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training.

- Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you!

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

It's been 8 months of waiting, but we're excited to finally share the finished product. Josh's new book, Memorize What Matters: 12 Proven Strategies to Memorize the Bible is now available on Amazon as an ebook, paperback, hardcover and audiobook. Check it out: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com

Thank you so much for your support over the years. If you've been listening to this podcast, hopefully you've learned a lot about various memory techniques. In this book, you can get a concise overview of the most useful methods you can use to memorize more of the Bible than you ever thought possible.

We have a launch day giveaway as well as a promotion for the month of September that you can check out here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/giveaway

God bless!

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

We're just days away from the publication of my new book on Bible memory! Here's what you need to know as we prepare for the launch on Tuesday, September 17th.

Here are the links:
  ▶ Find the book on Amazon: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com

  ▶ Check out the giveaways: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/giveaway

  ▶ Become a Patron and get a signed copy! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

This is a MUST LISTEN! Memorizing the book of Job may sound hard - and it is - but Cambridge PhD candidate Ellie Weiner decided to take on the task following her dissertation. Here's the thing: she memorized the book not in English, but in the original Hebrew!

Ellie shares how she initially felt reluctant and intimidated by the challenge but eventually uncovered deep insights into Job's literary structure and the significance of the divine voice. They discuss the memorization process, its spiritual effects, and the practical challenges she overcame. Ellie's reflections give a fresh and profound perspective on Job, changing it from a daunting text to a source of joy and wisdom.

Read some of Ellie's written work:
  ✅ Surprising Joys of Memorizing Job: https://tyndalehouse.com/explore/articles/memorising-job/
  ✅ Christianity Today article: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/04/bible-job-why-we-suffer-bad-things-good-people-jesus-gospel/
  ✅ Ellie's Substack: https://elliemarie.substack.com/p/nothing-gold-can-stay

Learn how dedicated memorization can deepen your understanding of complex biblical texts.

  ✅ Get Josh's new book "Memorize What Matters" https://www.biblememorygoal.com/book
  ✅ Join our free community! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join

🔹 SUPPORT BIBLE MEMORY GOAL🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

- Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture!

- Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to pay it forward for other members while gaining extra perks (live calls, mastermind groups, and more!) and access to our Bible memory training.

- Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you!

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:

• Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
• Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
• Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support