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.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Psalm 62:8

Psalms 62:8 (NASS)
Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will trust You at all times.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Jeremiah 10:21

Jeremiah 10:21 (NASS)
For the shepherds have become stupid And have not sought the LORD; Therefore they have not prospered, And all their flock is scattered. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be wise and seek You.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Genesis 40:8

Genesis 40:8 (NASS)
Then they said to him, "We have had a dream and there is no one to interpret it." Then Joseph said to them, "Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell it to me, please." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH understand Scripture interpretation.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Acts 17:2

Acts 17:2 (NASS)
And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of 
Marion Baptist CHURCH will reason with others from the Scriptures.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Luke 5:28

Luke 5:28 (NASS)
And he left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will follow You.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Psalm 59:16

Psalms 59:16 (NASS)
But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will joyfully sing of Your loving kindness.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Jeremiah 9:6

Jeremiah 9:6 (NASS)
"Your dwelling is in the midst of deceit; Through deceit they refuse to know Me," declares the LORD. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will NOT refuse to know You.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Genesis 39:21

Genesis 39:21 (NASS)
But the LORD was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer. 

(I pray the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will know they can be with The Lord.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Acts 16:40

Acts 16:40 (NASS)
They went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia, and when they saw the brethren, they encouraged them and departed. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will encourage others in the faith.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Luke 4:1

Luke 4:1 (NASS)
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be full of the Holy Spirit.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Psalms 57:7

Psalms 57:7 (NASS)
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises! 

(I pray the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will have steadfast hearts.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Jeremiah 8:7

Jeremiah 8:7 (NASS)
"Even the stork in the sky Knows her seasons; And the turtledove and the swift and the thrush Observe the time of their migration; But My people do not know The ordinance of the LORD. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will know the ordinance of The Lord.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Genesis 38:7

Genesis 38:7 (NASS)
But Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the sight of the LORD, so the LORD took his life. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will do good in the sight of The Lord.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Acts 15:8

Acts 15:8 (NASS)
"And God, who knows the heart, testified to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us; 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will realize that God knows their hearts.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Luke 3:22

Luke 3:22 (NASS)
and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased." 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will live the Christian life so God will be pleased.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Psalms 56:4

Psalms 56:4 (NASS)
In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?  

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will put their trust in The Lord.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Jeremiah 7:24

Jeremiah 7:24 (NASS)
"Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but walked in their own counsels and in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward and not forward. 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will NOT walk in their own counsel.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Genesis 37:6

Genesis 37:6 (NASS)
He said to them, "Please listen to this dream which I have had; 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will speak what The Lord wants people to listen to.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Acts 14:21

Acts 14:21 (NASS)
After they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will make many disciples.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan