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, November 28, 2015

Ephesians 3:17

Ephesians 3:17 (NASS)
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 

(Dwell in the PEOPLE'S of Marion Baptist CHURCH hearts through faith.)

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Matthew 26:39

Matthew 26:39 (NASS)
"And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will long for Your will to be done.)

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Proverbs 10:29

Proverbs 10:29 (NASS)
The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist Church will follow Your way.)

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Joshua 23:8

Joshua 23:8 (NASS)
"But you are to cling to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day."

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

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Leviticus 15:31

Leviticus 15:31 (NASS)
"Thus you shall keep the sons of Israel separated from their uncleanness, so that they will not die in their uncleanness by their defiling My tabernacle that is among them." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will not die in their uncleanness.)

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Ephesians 2:5

Ephesians 2:5 (NASS)
even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be made alive together with Christ.)

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Matthew 25:21

Matthew 25:21 (NASS)
"His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'"

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be faithful and bring joy to the Master.)

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Proverbs 9:6

Proverbs 9:6 (NASS)
"Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will proceed in the way of understanding.)

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Joshua 22:5

Joshua 22:5 (NASS)
"Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, to love the LORD your God and walk in all His ways and keep His commandments and hold fast to Him and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will hold fast to You.)

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Monday, November 16, 2015

Leviticus 14:57

Leviticus 14:57 (NASS)
to teach when they are unclean and when they are clean. This is the law of leprosy. 

(I pray that You will teach the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH when they are clean or unclean.)

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Ephesians 1:18

Ephesians 1:18 (NASS)
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 

(I pray that the eyes of the heart of the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be enlightened.)

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Matthew 24:24

Matthew 24:24 (NASS)
"For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will not be misled.)

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Proverbs 8:10

Proverbs 8:10 (NASS)
"Take my instruction and not silver, And knowledge rather than choicest gold. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will take Your instruction.)

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Joshua 21:45

Joshua 21:45 (NASS)
Not one of the good promises which the LORD had made to the house of Israel failed; all came to pass. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will trust Your promises.)

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Leviticus 13:45

Leviticus 13:45 (NASS)
"As for the leper who has the infection, his clothes shall be torn, and the hair of his head shall be uncovered, and he shall cover his mustache and cry, 'Unclean! Unclean!' 

(May be a stretch but I am praying that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be clean through Christ as opposed to unclean.)

Encouraging the CHURCH Congregation,
Stan

Friday, November 6, 2015

Galatians 6:8

Galatians 6:8 (NASS)
For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.  

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will sow to the Spirit.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE, 
Stan

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 CHURCH will humble themselves.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE,
Stan

Proverbs 7:1

Proverbs 7:1 (NASS)
My son, keep my words And treasure my commandments within you. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will treasure Your Word within them.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE,
Stan

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Joshua 20:9

Joshua 20:9 (NASS)
These were the appointed cities for all the sons of Israel and for the stranger who sojourns among them, that whoever kills any person unintentionally may flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood until he stands before the congregation. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will see value in accountability to the congregation.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE,
Stan

Monday, November 2, 2015

Leviticus 12:6

Leviticus 12:6 (NASS)
'When the days of her purification are completed, for a son or for a daughter, she shall bring to the priest at the doorway of the tent of meeting a one year old lamb for a burnt offering and a young pigeon or a turtledove for a sin offering. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will meet with You and offer themselves for You.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE,
Stan

Galatians 5:16

Galatians 5:16 (NASS)
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will walk by the Spirit.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE,
Stan