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, February 28, 2014

Revelation 14:12

Revelation 14:12 (NASS)
Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH persevere by keeping the commandments and faith in Christ.

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Matthew 24:13

Matthew 24:13 (NASS)
"But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH endure to the end.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Psalms 8:1

Psalms 8:1 (NASS)
O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth, Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens! 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH see His majesty.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Isaiah 50:10

Isaiah 50:10 (NASS)
Who is among you that fears the LORD, That obeys the voice of His servant, That walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God. 

(I pray the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH rely on The Lord.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Monday, February 24, 2014

Genesis 14:19

Genesis 14:19 (NASS)
He blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;"

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be "of God Most High.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Friday, February 21, 2014

Don't Neglect God

The Word of God, Church of God and Mission of God are not to be neglected by sincere followers of Christ.

Revelation 13:9

Revelation 13:9 (NASS)
If anyone has an ear, let him hear. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH hear as they abide in the Word.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Matthew 23:12

Matthew 23:12 (NASS)
"Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted. 

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

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Psalms 5:11

Psalms 5:11 (NASS)
But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may exult in You.

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will take refuge in Christ and love His name.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Isaiah 49:5

Isaiah 49:5 (NASS)
And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, so that Israel might be gathered to Him (For I am honored in the sight of the LORD, And My God is My strength), 

(I pray the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be in tune with God's purposes and His strength to carry out those plans).

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Monday, February 17, 2014

Genesis 13:4

Genesis 13:4 (NASS)
to the place of the altar which he had made there formerly; and there Abram called on the name of the LORD. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will constantly call on the name of The Lord).

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Friday, February 14, 2014

Revelation 12:10

Revelation 12:10 (NASS)
..."Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come"...

(I pray the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist Church will love King Jesus.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Matthew 22:37

Matthew 22:37 (NASS)
And He said to him, " 'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will love The Lord with all they are.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Psalms 3:3

Psalms 3:3 (NASS)
But You, O LORD, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will rest in Jesus as a shield about them.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Isaiah 48:18

Isaiah 48:18 (NASS)
"If only you had paid attention to My commandments! Then your well-being would have been like a river, And your righteousness like the waves of the sea."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will pay attention to the WORD of God).

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Monday, February 10, 2014

Genesis 12:2

Genesis 12:2 (NASS)
And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing; 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will bless others).

Encouraging the church,
Stan

Friday, February 7, 2014

Revelation 11:5

Revelation 11:15 (NASS)
Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying,      "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will fall under the reign of Christ.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Matthew 21:43

Matthew 21:43 (NASS)
"Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will produce fruit.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Psalm 2:11

Psalms 2:11 (NASS)
Worship the LORD with reverence And rejoice with trembling. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH worship The Lord with reverence.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Isaiah 47:4

Isaiah 47:4 (NASS)
Our Redeemer, the LORD of hosts is His name, The Holy One of Israel. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will see Jesus as Redeemer.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan

Monday, February 3, 2014

Genesis 11:4

Genesis 11:4 (NASS)
They said, "Come, let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven, and let us make for ourselves a name, otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH exalt the name of JESUS.)

Encouraging the Church,
Stan