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, January 30, 2016

Colossians 2:2

Colossians 2:2 (NASS)
that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself, 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be knitted together in love.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Mark 7:6

Mark 7:6 (NASS)
And He said to them, "Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: 'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Proverbs 19:20

Proverbs 19:20 (NASS)
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will listen to counsel and accept discipline).

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan  

Judges 8:34

Judges 8:34 (NASS)
Thus the sons of Israel did not remember the LORD their God, who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side; 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Monday, January 25, 2016

Leviticus 24:8

Leviticus 24:8 (NASS)
"Every sabbath day he shall set it in order before the LORD continually; it is an everlasting covenant for the sons of Israel."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH continually live for You.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan 

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Colossians 1:28

Colossians 1:28 (NASS)
We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. 

(I pray that all the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be complete in Christ.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Mark 6:30

Mark 6:30 (NASS)
The apostles gathered together with Jesus; and they reported to Him all that they had done and taught. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will report what they are doing and teaching.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Proverbs 18:10

Proverbs 18:10 (NASS)
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will find refuge in the name of The Lord.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Judges 7:2

Judges 7:2 (NASS)
The LORD said to Gideon, "The people who are with you are too many for Me to give Midian into their hands, for Israel would become boastful, saying, 'My own power has delivered me.'"

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH would avoid boasting in themselves.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Leviticus 23:27

Leviticus 23:27 (NASS)
"On exactly the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement; it shall be a holy convocation for you, and you shall humble your souls and present an offering by fire to the LORD."

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Philippians 4:8

Philippians 4:8 (NASS)
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will dwell on what is pure and praiseworthy.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Mark 5:19

Mark 5:19 (NASS)
And He did not let him, but He said to him, "Go home to your people and report to them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will report the great things You have done.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Proverbs 17:14

Proverbs 17:14 (NASS)
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will abandon the quarrel.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Judges 6:34

Judges 6:34 (NASS)
So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon; and he blew a trumpet, and the Abiezrites were called together to follow him. 

(I pray that the Spirit of The Lord will come on the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Leviticus 22:32

Leviticus 22:32 (NASS)
"You shall not profane My holy name, but I will be sanctified among the sons of Israel; I am the LORD who sanctifies you, 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be sanctified by The Lord.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Philippians 3:8

Philippians 3:8 (NASS)
More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will know You and value You most.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Mark 4:8

Mark 4:8 (NASS)
"Other seeds fell into the good soil, and as they grew up and increased, they yielded a crop and produced thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be good soil and multiply fruit.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Proverbs 16:20

Proverbs 16:20 (NASS)
He who gives attention to the word will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist will give attention to the Word.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Judges 5:2

Judges 5:2 (NASS)
"That the leaders led in Israel, That the people volunteered, Bless the LORD!"

(I pray thy the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will volunteer for The Lord.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Monday, January 4, 2016

Leviticus 21:8

Leviticus 21:8 (NASS)
'You shall consecrate him, therefore, for he offers the food of your God; he shall be holy to you; for I the LORD, who sanctifies you, am holy. 

(Lord, sanctify the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Philippians 2:7

Philippians 2:7 (NASS)
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will empty themselves and serve.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Mark 2:17

Mark 2:17 (NASS)
And hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will help bring healing to sinners).

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Proverbs 15:16

Proverbs 15:16 (NASS)
Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will fear You, The Lord.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Judges 4:9

Judges 4:9 (NASS)
She said, "I will surely go with you; nevertheless, the honor shall not be yours on the journey that you are about to take, for the LORD will sell Sisera into the hands of a woman." Then Deborah arose and went with Barak to Kedesh. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will honor You, The Lord.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Leviticus 20:26

Leviticus 20:26 (NASS)
'Thus you are to be holy to Me, for I the LORD am holy; and I have set you apart from the peoples to be Mine. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be holy and set apart.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan