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.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Acts 21:19

Acts 21:19After he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will  relate what the God does.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Luke 9:23

Luke 9:23And He was saying to them all, If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will deny themselves.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Psalm 68:26

Psalm 68:26Bless God in the congregations, Even the Lord, you who are of the fountain of Israel.

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH bless God in the congregation.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Jeremiah 13:25

Jeremiah 13:25“This is your lot, the portion measured to you From Me,” declares the Lord,“Because you have forgotten Me And trusted in falsehood."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH won't forget You.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Genesis 43:29

Genesis 43:29As he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?” And he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”

(I pray that You will be gracious to the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Acts 20:24

Acts 20:24 (NASS)
"But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will finish the ministry.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Luke 8:21

Luke 8:21 (NASS)
But He answered and said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will hear the Word of God and do it.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Psalms 65:4

Psalms 65:4 (NASS)
How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You To dwell in Your courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Jeremiah 21:3

Jeremiah 12:3 (NASS)
But You know me, O LORD; You see me; And You examine my heart's attitude toward You. Drag them off like sheep for the slaughter And set them apart for a day of carnage! 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will know You examine their hearts.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Genesis 42:16

Genesis 42:16 (NASS)
"Send one of you that he may get your brother, while you remain confined, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you. But if not, by the life of Pharaoh, surely you are spies." 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Acts 19:20

Acts 19:20 (NASS)
So the word of the Lord was growing mightily and prevailing.  

(I pray that the Word of God will grow mightily in the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Luke 7:30

Luke 7:30 (NASS)
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected God's purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John. 

(Don't let the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH reject Your purpose.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Psalm 63:1

Psalms 63:1 (NASS)
O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and weary land where there is no water. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH seek You earnestly.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Jeremiah 11:4

Jeremiah 11:4 (NASS)
which I commanded your forefathers in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, 'Listen to My voice, and do according to all which I command you; so you shall be My people, and I will be your God,' 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will listen to Your voice.)

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Genesis 41:33

Genesis 41:33 (NASS)
"Now let Pharaoh look for a man discerning and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt."

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

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan

Friday, September 5, 2014

Acts 18:28

Acts 18:28 (NASS)
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will use the Scriptures to point to truth.

Encouraging the CHURCH,
Stan