Modeling Bible Intake

Disciples abide in the Word of God. (See John 8:31-32 for Jesus' wording)
Disciples love one another. (See John 13:34-35 for Jesus' wording)
Disciples bear fruit. (See John 15:7-8 for Jesus' wording)

Some "Doable Practices" for Bible study...

Pray: Ask God to Hear His Voice
Read: Pay attention key words
Examine: How does this apply to your life? How can you act on His direction?
Summarize: Write a KEY PRAYER POINT specific to this study.
Share: Tell some people specifically how you heard from God.

Friday, January 31, 2014

Revelation 10:6

Revelation 10:6 (NASS)
and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, WHO CREATED HEAVEN AND THE THINGS IN IT, AND THE EARTH AND THE THINGS IN IT, AND THE SEA AND THE THINGS IN IT, that there will be delay no longer, 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will worship Him as Creator).

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Matthew 20:26

Matthew 20:26 (NASS)
"It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant,"

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be servants.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Job 42:5

Job 42:5 (NASS)
"I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear; But now my eye sees You;"

(I pray that the people of Marion Baptist Church will now see Jesus.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Isaiah 46:3

Isaiah 46:3 (NASS)
"Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, You who have been borne by Me from birth And have been carried from the womb;"

(I pray that the people of Marion Baptist Church live before The Lord.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Genesis 10:9

Genesis 10:9 (NASS)
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD." 

(I pray that the people of Marion Baptist Church live before The Lord.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Friday, January 24, 2014

Revelation 9:4

Revelation 9:4 (NASS)
They were told not to hurt the grass of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree, but only the men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. 

(I pray that the people of Marion Baptist Church will have the seal of God).

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Matthew 19:28

Matthew 19:28 (NASS)
And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

(I pray that the people of Marion Baptist Church will follow Jesus).

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Isaiah 45:22

Isaiah 45:22 (NASS)
"Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other."

(I pray that the people of Marion Baptist will turn to God).

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Chris Leggett Comments

http://www.timesfreepress.com/videos/2009/jun/30/2620/

Personal Comments about my friend Chris Leggett's death.
See the video by clicking on the link.

Job 41:11

Job 41:11 (NASS)
"Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Whatever is under the whole heaven is Mine."

(I pray that the people of Marion Baptist Church will give Him possession of our lives).

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Genesis 9:1

Genesis 9:1 (NASS)
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth. 

(I pray that we will receive your blessing and respond with obedience).

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Friday, January 17, 2014

Revelation 8:4

Revelation 8:4 (NASS)
And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel's hand. 

(I pray that the people of Marion Baptist Church will be faithful in prayer).

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Matthew 18:4

Matthew 18:4 (NASS)
"Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."

(I pray that the people of Marion Baptist humble themselves).

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Job 40:10

Job 40:10 (NASS)
"Adorn yourself with eminence and dignity, And clothe yourself with honor and majesty. 

(I pray that the people of Marion Baptist will clothe themselves in the honor and majesty of Christ).

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Isaiah 44:3

Isaiah 44:3 (NASS)
'For I will pour out water on the thirsty land And streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring And My blessing on your descendants; 

(I pray that You will pour out Your Spirit on the people of Marion Baptist).

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Monday, January 13, 2014

Genesis 8:20-21

Genesis 8:20 (NASS)
Then Noah built an altar to the LORD, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Genesis 8:21 (NASS)
The LORD smelled the soothing aroma; and the LORD said to Himself, "I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man's heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.

(I am in awe that God smelled the aroma from the altar.  Oh, that the people of Marion Baptist would offer worship to God!)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Isaiah 43:1

Isaiah 43:1 (NASS)
But now, thus says the LORD, your Creator, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel, "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! 

(I pray that the people of Marion Baptist will not fear because we are God's.)

Encouraging the church,
Stan

Monday, January 6, 2014

Genesis 7:5

Genesis 7:5 (NASS)
Noah did according to all that the LORD had commanded him. 

(I pray that the people of Marion Baptist CHURCH will do all The Lord commands).

Praying for the church,
Stan

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Matthew 16:24

Matthew 16:24 (NASS)
Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me."

(I am praying that the people of Marion Baptist CHURCH will follow Jesus.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan