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, December 25, 2015

Philippians 1:21

Philippians 1:21 (NASS)
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will live Christ.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Mark 3:14

Mark 3:14 (NASS)
And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach, 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH would be WITH JESUS.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Proverbs 14:26

Proverbs 14:26 (NASS)
In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will fear The Lord and have confidence.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Judges 3:7

Judges 3:7 (NASS)
The sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asheroth. 

(Don't let the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH do evil and forget You.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Monday, December 21, 2015

Leviticus 19:18

Leviticus 19:18 (NASS)
'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the LORD.'

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will love others as they love themselves.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan  

Friday, December 18, 2015

Ephesians 6:13

Ephesians 6:13 (NASS)
"Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will stand firm.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Mark 1:17

Mark 1:17 (NASS)
"And Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will follow You and be fishers of men.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Proverbs 13:20

Proverbs 13:20 (NASS)
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will walk with the wise.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan  

Judges 2:22

Judges 2:22 (NASS)
in order to test Israel by them, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk in it as their fathers did, or not.

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will keep the way of The Lord and walk in it.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Leviticus 18:4

Leviticus 18:4 (NASS)
'You are to perform My judgments and keep My statutes, to live in accord with them; I am the LORD your God.'

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will live in accord with Your statutes.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Ephesians 5:8

Ephesians 5:8 (NASS)
for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will walk in the light.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Matthew 28:19

Matthew 28:19 (NASS)
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,"

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Proverbs 12:1

Proverbs 12:1 (NASS)
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will love discipline and instruction.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Judges 1:28

Judges 1:28 (NASS)
It came about when Israel became strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not drive them out completely. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Leviticus 17:5

Leviticus 17:5 (NASS)
"The reason is so that the sons of Israel may bring their sacrifices which they were sacrificing in the open field, that they may bring them in to the LORD, at the doorway of the tent of meeting to the priest, and sacrifice them as sacrifices of peace offerings to the LORD."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist Church sacrifice for The Lord.)

Encouraging the CHURCH (congregation) PEOPLE,
Stan

Ephesians 4:16

Ephesians 4:16 (NASS)
from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will build the church up in love.)

Encouraging the CHURCH (congregation) PEOPLE,
Stan

Matthew 27:55

Matthew 27:55 (NASS)
Many women were there looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee while ministering to Him. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH (congregation) PEOPLE,
Stan

Proverbs 11:17

Proverbs 11:17 (NASS)
The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH (Congregation) PEOPLE,
Stan

Joshua 21:45

Joshua 24:15 (NASS)
"If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH (congregation) PEOPLE,
Stan

Leviticus 16:31

Leviticus 16:31 (NASS)
"It is to be a sabbath of solemn rest for you, that you may humble your souls; it is a permanent statute."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will humble their souls.)

Encouraging the CHURCH (congregation) PEOPLE,
Stan