Most people tend to set ambitious goals for memorizing or reading the Bible in January. Inevitably, weeks or months later they abandon those goals. How can you avoid this same scenario in your faith journey? Here are some ideas.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

✅ Download the 52 Verses sheet: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/52verses

✅ Listen to the new Memory Moment podcast: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/52podcast

✅ Grab Keith's book, Enjoy Reading the Bible: https://geni.us/enjoy-reading-bible

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


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• 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! 

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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

Most of us only review at one speed, but there are unexpected benefits to reciting your memorized Scripture at three different speeds, says Keith Ferrin, an author and Bible teacher. Be sure to join Josh and Keith for the upcoming Bible memory workshop: https://biblememoryworkshop.com

Hear Keith's first interview that was so popular: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-memorize-the-bible-do-this-instead-w-keith-ferrin/id1624868713?i=1000623405982

Learn more about Keith and other resources mentioned in this episode:

✅ Keith's Website - https://www.keithferrin.com/

✅ 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



🔹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

I admit that this is a pet peeve, but the fact that so many Christians do this on a daily basis can be so frustrating...especially when it is such a SIMPLE fix. I'm curious to know: do you agree with me or do you think I'm going overboard?

Here are the resources mentioned in the episode:

✅ Leave a comment on the video: https://youtu.be/jsYHSctXdKg

✅ Get Josh's Bible memory book - https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com

✅ Check out the Store: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/shop


Here are links to some of my favorite podcast episodes to listen to:


✅ Don't Memorize the Bible...do THIS instead: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-memorize-the-bible-do-this-instead-w-keith-ferrin/id1624868713?i=1000623405982

✅ 6 FREE Tools to Help you Memorize the Bible: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6-free-tools-id-use-to-memorize-the-bible-if-i-could-start-over/id1624868713?i=1000621851694

✅ How to Remember Verses you Memorize: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-not-forget-verses-youve-memorized/id1624868713?i=1000618838944



**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

This simple rehearsal technique could change the way you approach both the memorization and "rehearsal" of the Scripture you memorize. Join Josh and seasoned actor Wesley Brainard as they compare memorizing scripture to rehearsing a play, using tools like blocking, emotion, and dramatic action to improve retention and understanding.

✅ Visit Wesley's website - http://charakter.org/

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

✅ Download Bible Memory Grid - https://www.biblememorygoal.com/grid

✅ 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

This isn't a Bible story that gets told often as an example of what it means to live with gratitude and thanksgiving, but what if Daniel has an important lesson to teach us about prayer? Listen as Josh shares from Daniel 6 and Philippians 4.

Get 30% off these Bible memory digital products:
  ✅ PDF copy of Memorize What Matters: https://bible-memory-goal.kit.com/products/memorize-what-matters-pdf?promo=MEMORIZE

  ✅ 5-Part Bible Memory Training: https://bible-memory-goal.kit.com/products/bible-memory-training?promo=MEMORIZE

  ✅ How to Memorize Numbers Training: https://bible-memory-goal.kit.com/products/major-system-training-for-bible-memory?promo=MEMORIZE

  ✅ Join our FREE Community: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join


🔹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

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



🔹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

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