Memorize What Matters

Is it possible that we're misinterpreting what it means that the word of God is like a sword? In this short devotional, Josh looks at both Hebrews 4 and Ephesians 6 and ponders how this different view of the sword impacts why we memorize Scripture.

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What would happen to your faith and your habits of Scripture reading if you lost your sight? Today we talk to Tennessee pastor and author Chad Roberts, who went completely blind in 2018, and yet continues to preach, lead his church, and memorize Scripture!

✅   Chad's Book Blind Faith - https://www.biblememorygoal.com/blind-faith  
✅   Free Online Training for Kids - https://www.biblememorygoal.com/kids  
✅   Chad's Website https://chadroberts.org/ or https://awakenedtograce
✅   Join the “Memorize What Matters” Newsletter - https://www.biblememorygoal.com/newsletter 

Chad shares how slow, often discouraging years of church planting trained him not to quit and shaped his response when blindness “slammed” into his life. You’ll hear the medical timeline of his vision loss, the emotional and family impact, how counseling helped with trauma, and the practical audio-based tools and methods he now uses to study and memorize the Bible without sight.

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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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Jonathan Bradford spent 3 years memorizing the entire New Testament of the Bible, and during the process he noticed a number of interesting patterns and surprising lessons. Be encouraged by the highest rated talk from Scripture Sync!

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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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Forgetting is NOT failure, it's part of the memorization journey. Today, Josh shares a simple four-part framework to help you approach a passage you've memorized in a helpful and healthy way.

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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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What do you hold on to when you’re in pain, afraid, or completely dependent on others for your most basic needs? In this episode, Josh sits down with Joni Eareckson Tada (author, speaker, and founder of Joni and Friends) to explore how Scripture memory has sustained her through decades of quadriplegia and chronic suffering. 

✅ Learn more about Joni and Friends – https://www.joniandfriends.org
✅ Joni's Podcast – https://joniandfriends.org/podcast/
✅ Free Chapter on First Letter Method – https://www.biblememorygoal.com/free-chapter/ 
✅ Get Josh’s Book! – https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com/book/
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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