Scripture Memory Fellowship, Inc. All rights reserved. Click here to skip the chart. As discussed above, the more of the Bible I memorize, the more its ministry of enlightening the eyes (Psalm 19:7-8) kicks in and performs its work (1 Thessalonians 2:13) as a very defined METHOD for memorizing and retaining Bible verses (oranything elsefor that matter!) Help Forum You see, asPsalm 19:7-8clearly states, the Bible and especiallymemorizingthe Bible enlightens the eyes. 4:11; John 1:2, 3; Col. 1:16).. B. Not even a single time. Exodus . Encourage as many people as you can to support this historic event by having them go to BibleMemory.ORG/support (please make sure they understand that its .org, not .com) doing so by word-of-mouth is great, and to do so with a single click on your social media simply click here then scroll down to just below the Donate button and select your platforms, its that quick and easy! The property itself was begun as a part of the government Army core of engineers back in the early 1940's. The 2023 Church Planters Institute will be held May 19-21, 2023 at Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Kalona, Iowa. I am 75 years old and I have been memorizing with Scripture Memory Fellowship since I was 10 years old when it was called Bible Memory Association (BMA) I have always loved to memorize Bible verses; you just have to want to and then you can do it; and SMF has the tools to help you learn and want to memorize! I remember thinking to myself, Theres no way! But something funny, something amazing happened on the way to obeying that calling of the Lord to just start doing it, just memorize the first few verses of the first selected book and Ill take care of the rest as described above. All of the really good ones are almost always taken, as Im sure you know. Speaking of the blog and other videos, I also intend to publish regular stream of memory (like stream of consciousness) videos which I refer to as informal (versus official) since Ill be reciting various books of the Bible from memory but will also share seemingly random thoughts and insights about those passages and principles as they arise, as the Lord and the Holy Spirit and the Word itself bring them to mind in REAL-TIME as the Bible filters through my mind! Bible Memory Association International Publisher - 6 works / 0 ebooks Published between 1980 & 1982. Yes, you might not ever memorize the entireBible yourself but you CANmake it possible for someoneelseto through your thoughtful financial support! Literally for the rest of your life and indeed all eternity. associationendeavors to unify the work of the churches as they fulfill the Great Commissionin their local communities, the State of Texas, and ultimately, the world. Psalm 19:7-8 has long been one of my all-time favorite passages (and chapters) of Scripture (along with John 3, Colossians 3, and Matthew 5-7 among many others but these would have to top the list). Wrong! We exist to see the salvation of, and growth in Christ, of men, women, and children. VIDEO: Reciting the entire book of HEBREWSfrom memory No emergencies. so I think youll derive a lot of ongoing benefit and enjoyment in this way and it will also give me the blessing of being able to update you on various things as they arise from time to time. Its not just a win, not just a home run, memorizing and reciting Scripture is a GRAND SLAM! Self-control (instead of addiction) Notbecause ofme butin spite ofme. Families for Bible Memory Association (FBMA) is a faith-based ministry organized in 1993 in California. So if you would like to follow my progress each step of the way of this historic journey and automatically be notified when a new post is published, simply click thegrey Follow Bible Memory buttonin item 3. at the very bottom of this page or at the top to the right of that Overview videothen enter your email address and consider it done! (If I were in a poetic mood Id say that it restores, makes wise, and opens the eyes!) And these are just two short versesof over 3,100! How could this be? Because when the Lord is truly in something, miracles happen and needs are met, and as you now know if youre reading this on the website, unbelievably, unthinkably, the website address BibleMemory.org was indeed available for my use, just waiting for me to follow the Lords amazing lead and provision and to put it to use in order to chronicle this historic project, what is sure to be an amazing journey. Dr. Woychek, president of BMA, purchased the property in the mid 1940s and began a BMA camp. Also, I want to make clear that while supporting this will surely be very pleasing to the Lord and yield the above benefits in your life, it wont bring you even ONE INCH closer to heaven if you havent already come to a saving knowledge of Christ, in which case Id humbly ask that you not give a dime but rather just be my honored guest here, with the hope that one day, through the sheer power of His Word, you will come to that wonderful, unparalleled place of perpetual peace and joy and love. VIDEO: OVERVIEW of this historic project, A complete list of videos reciting entire books from memory is located on the Videos page, NOTE: This website works best with Google Chrome and a desktop computer, from and on behalf of everyone who stands shoulder-to-shoulder with me in this project and resultant ministries, NOTE: The official recitation videos for these first six and all. Stay tuned for further details about this. I was homeschooled from the 5th grade through the 12th grade, my family had . VIDEO: Reciting the entire book of 1 PETER from memory And patience. By the way, this would be a great time to let you know that as Ive been memorizing Scripture, a very specific METHOD of doing so is coming into focus, which, as noted above, I can testify firsthand is making it MUCH EASIER for me to memorize and retain not just the Bible but EVERYTHING: to-do lists, schedule and meetings, various events that occur, etc., a true sponge effect! BT Bible Truth Music Bird Birdwing Music/BMG Songs BJUP Bob Jones University Press, Greenville, SC 29614 BLP BLP Choral Music BMA Bible Memory Association, Inc., Ringgold, LA 71068 BMC Boston Music Co., 116 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116 BMG BMG Songs Bou Bourne, Inc., 136 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019 Many people will (mistakenly) think that anyone who memorizes a huge amount of Scripture must be some sort of super saint. It's amazing. Phone: 844-262-8637. And man oh man, did that ever prove to be true in my case, in my firsthand experience. Lots and lots. How can this be? I agree how important Bible memory is and Id LIKE to do much better at it in my day-to-day life but I just dont have the time, and even if I did I find it to be so difficult. CSB Drill Bible 2017. Literally for the rest of my or their lives, they will have a ready and waiting friend and/or listening ear and/or shoulder to cry on according to their need at the time. I'm DJ Bible and I'll be your host. And I find that my heart remains filled with and focused on the things above, not on the things that are on earth (Colossians 3:2), not on the things which are seen, but unseen, not the things which are temporal but eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18) what a wonderful way to go through life! Proverbs 11:25. When consumed. I wish there were far more ways I could rightly compare myself to the beloved and beyond-amazing Apostle Paul, but other than viewing myself as the biggest sinner, one of the few other ways I feel like Im on his same level is found in 1 Corinthians 9:16 as was the case with Paul and preaching the Gospel/Bible, so also I can honestly say Woe is me if I do NOT memorize the Bible. Per one of the taglines, this is my ministry, my passion, and indeed my very life. Scripture Memory Fellowship (once known as Bible Memory Association, or BMA), exists to help Christians plant the Word deep in their hearts. Oodles times a trillion. It not only sustains me but also produces enormous tangible benefits in my day-to-day life spiritual, emotional, relational, and even physical (Proverbs 4:20-23; verse 22 highlights the physical aspect/benefits) totally life-transforming and amazing and I can hardly wait to demonstrate all of this for you, it will CHANGE YOUR LIFE, guaranteed. And not just spiritually, but humanly not just in the spiritual realm, but in the human realm, not just in the life to come but also this present life (1 Timothy 4:8). I dare say that other than imparting the Gospel or giving ones own life to save anothers, there is no greater act of love and kindness and therefore Christlikeness (since He epitomized and epitomizes both) than to free a person from the cruel slavery and bondage of addiction or depression, to provide them with the answer, the antidote, something that actually and permanently WORKS! Our purpose is to see the salvation and growth in Christ of men, women and children through the memorization of the Holy Scriptures. Bible Memory Association, Legal document box: 2, Folder: 27. BMA Seminary has been approved to participate in the National Council for State . But in the spiritual realm, when it comes to God and His Word, the Bible, the exact OPPOSITE is true! Grow Thereby: The BMA Story. Its still coming together but seems to be getting close to the point that it can be rolled out. Before that we were the Southwest Chapter of the Bible Memory Association (BMA). Thanks so much for helping out in whatever ways youre able! Not even close. While the specific extent of this phenomenon might vary from person to person, the essence of the Word does not. He is revealed to us as Father, Son. Mailing Address P.O. Lets put it this way: if one were starting a ministry focusing on Bible memory, what would be the good no great no perfect domain name? https://wordpress.com/home/scripturememoryalumni.com. And not too long ago, He came calling and a light bulb went on in my head and heart. And memorizing the entire book of 1 Peter was EVEN EASIER! . Ever. I immediately realized how zonked even a sinner like me would be if I were to write a long love letter to a woman I was dating at the time and then at a future point she responded by quoting that letter back to me word-for-word! You can do this by word-of-mouth and/or by sharing on your Social Media platforms with just a click! I thought for sure Id find several people who had done this before, surely at least ONE person in the past 2,000 years who verifiably has memorized and recited the entire Bible. Because before I knew it, I was able to recite that entire book of James. Our purpose is to see the salvation and growth in Christ of men, women and children through the memorization of the Holy Scriptures. A. I was active in Awana, my entire family did BMA (Bible Memory Association), participated in Good News Clubs. Still other books contain several chapters of a Bible book or even an entire book. To their utter missing out yet few if any are even aware of this because nobody has trumpeted it from the proverbial mountaintops but with your help I intend to change this, too, and do just that! But please only give if youre comfortably able to do so. That the human mind especially when filled with the right thing isnt like the human stomach. And it wasnt that hard, it wasnt nearly so scary as I had thought when first starting out. The more advanced booklets had more verses per week for us to memorize, which we . 3446 . I think a lot. Rather, He sent His Son into the world to save people (John 3:17), and when He ascended back into heaven He in turn sent the Holy Spirit (John 14:16,26;16:7;Acts 1:8; 2:1-47)who washes and regenerates and sanctifies (Titus 3:5 working in tandem with the Bible per the aforementionedJohn 17:17) and transforms people into little Christs, Christ ones, Christians(2 Corinthians 3:17-18), soIm trusting the Lord to lead like-minded Bible-loving believers to serve as His arm, His hand, His fingers from heaven by supporting this historic effort and resultant ministries prayerfully and in the other ways specified below including and necessarily financially; if you would like to support this history-making effort as I dedicate my life to becoming the first person ever tomemorize and recite the ENTIRE BIBLEand give that back to Him as a love/thank-You gift on behalf of everyone involved with this and then to Educate, Encourage, and Empower others to do likewise, simply click the Donate button below and youll be taken to PayPals SECURE transaction page. People who participated in the scripture memory program by BMA and/or went to any of the BMA camps including Louisiana, Georgia, Michigan, New York, California or others. You can answer that call to help fund this love/thank-You gift to the Lord 2. That I would remain motivated to keep memorizing the Bible, book after beautiful book, until I complete this calling the Lord has laid on my heart. Its a true honor & blessing to have you here! And for the first few months to highlight the need and leave room for the Lord to lead like-minded Bible-loving believers to support this in whatever ways theyre able and willing and excited to do so when learning about this historic endeavor and opportunity. Box 73, Waxahachie, TX 75168. Testimony, Would you like help spreading Gods Word in your area or around the world? BMA stands for Bible Memory Association. Entire Books of the Bible memorized and then recited on Video, A complete list of videos reciting entire books from memory is located on the. Virtually without exception, God doesnt literally reach down His arm from heaven anymore like He did in the Old Testament. Perpetual Accountability: I will be ongoingly accountable to you by regularly posting videos of my reciting new books of the Bible as completed, so youll be able to follow every step of this process as it unfolds and know for certain that Im staying the course and continuing to relentlessly pursue this historic goal! will find that the benefits specifically stated inPsalm 19:7-8will become maximally prevalent in your daily life: that youll become more and moreWise,Intelligent,Spiritual, andHappy. directory and map of BMA congregations along with a limited amount of contact information. Every parents and everypersonsW.I.S.H.! $3.75 . The Bible was written as the illustrated guide, the examples to follow of every doctrine that God wants us to know how to apply, He applies it in someone's life. One which would be really easy to remember but also clearly and quickly and succinctly explain what the website is all about. Browse our books. Wrong! But thankfullyPsalm 19:7-8doesnt stop there! This is how Ill be able not just to Educate and Encourage the masses to memorize and recite Scripture on a regular, systematic basis but also to EMPOWER them to do so (the Word through me). Bible Bee; Bible Bowl; Bible Foundation (India) Bible Memory Association (BMA) Bible Quizzing; Fountain of Life (Philippines) Memverse; Sing 250+ verses (Indonesia) STT Setia Jakarta; STT Setia Luwuk; STT Setia Nias; Topical Memory System (TMS) Quote 1.OOO Verses (Indonesia) Upton Lake Christian School; Verse Locker; Your Church; Your School . And if you already have a Gmail, Google, YouTube, or Google+ account or email address (and if not, you can get one on the next screen), please also subscribe for FREE to the Bible Memory YouTube Channel its super quick and easy, and youll automatically be notified whenever I post a new video on YouTube, too! And below are some additional ways to support this effort that dont cost a dime andfor those who arent able to be a Monthly Partnerat this time. All who enter and confirm their email address to follow theBlogpage will indeed be notified of all future videos and posts including those related to this memory method which I am certain will absolutelyREVOLUTIONIZE YOUR LIFE. It has taken my life to a whole new level. Spreading the Word by spreading the word! For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. It wont happen overnight but I have no doubt that change is indeed coming. I got it! Another way you can help out is to tellyour friends, relatives, fellow congregation members and even co-workers(a great side door for sharing the Gospel!) Topics discussed include her family background and spiritual development; education at Wheaton College; impressions of various mission agencies; including SIM, Medical Assistance Program (MAP), and the Moravians; challenges of.
