Memorize What Matters

If you've never heard of the Oral Bible Translation (OBT), you're not alone. Today, Josh sits down with two of the translators who are working on this project, understanding what it is, how it's different from an audio Bible, and what this has to do with memorization (hint: it's closely related!).

✅ Akuo Bible (Oral Bible Translations) - https://akuobible.org

✅ Spoken.org (Global Literacy & Orality Stats) - https://spoken.org/

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

As a follow up to this episode, listen to Dr. Larry Dinkins explain how he uses orality as a means of sharing the gospel:

✅ Understanding Orality Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orality-vs-word-for-word-bible-memory-part-1/id1624868713?i=1000587447099

✅ Understanding Orality Part 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orality-vs-word-for-word-bible-memory-part-2/id1624868713?i=1000588430742


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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
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We're drowning in information but we're starving for widsom. Despite this, most Christians oursource this one important skill to pastors, authors and influencers instead of learning it for themselves. Here are some simple tools to start learning this skill and how the memorization of Scripture can help.

Don't forget:

✅ Check out the benefits of being a Patron: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron

✅ Listen to Jonathan Bradford's interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-does-it-take-to-memorize-the-entire-new/id1624868713?i=1000677862005

✅ Grab Josh's book Memorize What Matters: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com/book


🔹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

Hear from Christians around the world who have prioritized Scripture memory. How has it impacted their lives? Why do they do it year after year? If you're in need of some extra inspiration this week, you'll get plenty of it here.

Don't forget:

✅ Join the Community (+ 7 Day Challenge!): https://www.biblememorygoal.com/join

✅ Take Bible Memory to the Next Level as a Patron: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron

✅ Grab Josh's book Memorize What Matters: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com/book


🔹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

Over the decades that Drake Mariani has been memorizing Scripture, he realized something important: all it takes is an image that can help jog his memory for the first couple words of a verse and then he can recite it. So he created an app called "Memlok" with the images he created. Listen to his story here!

Because we spend time walking through the Memlok app, it might be helpful to watch this interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXQ2Wz4EFJA

Below are the resources mentioned in this episode:

✅ Try the Memlok app: https://memlok.com/

✅ Listen to Josh's Interview on Faith & Feelings: https://www.taylorjoymurray.co/podcasts/faith-feelings/episodes/2148968693

✅ Learn how to turn numbers into images with our Major System training: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/majorsystem

✅ 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

In elementary education, the use of "TPR" completely transforms how a child learns information and is one of the reasons why they can so easily soak up Bible verses. Listen as Sandy Hinkle from Bible Fox Learning explains her methodology and what we can take away as adults trying to memorize Scripture. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

✅ Visit Bible Fox Learning for resources on scripture memorization using TPR
https://www.biblefoxlearning.com/

✅ Bible Fox Learning YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@biblefoxlearning9597

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

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

✅ Join our Bible memory 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

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


🔹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

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