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.

Monday, February 29, 2016

Numbers 2:2

Numbers 2:2 (NASS)
"The sons of Israel shall camp, each by his own standard, with the banners of their fathers' households; they shall camp around the tent of meeting at a distance."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will camp out with The Lord.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE 
(congregation),
Stan

Sunday, February 28, 2016

SS Common Text

Matthew 13:23(NASS)
"And the one on whom seed was sown on the good soil, this is the man who hears the word and understands it; who indeed bears fruit and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty." 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

1 Thessalonians 2:8

1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NASS)
Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will impart the gospel and their lives.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Mark 11:25

Mark 11:25 (NASS)
"Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions."

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Proverbs 23:12

Proverbs 23:12 (NASS)
Apply your heart to discipline And your ears to words of knowledge. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH would apply their hearts to discipline.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Judges 12:3

Judges 12:3 (NASS)
"When I saw that you would not deliver me, I took my life in my hands and crossed over against the sons of Ammon, and the LORD gave them into my hand. Why then have you come up to me this day to fight against me?" 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH would see The Lord gives.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Numbers 1:54

Numbers 1:54 (NASS)
Thus the sons of Israel did; according to all which the LORD had commanded Moses, so they did. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will do all The Lord commands.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Sunday, February 21, 2016

1 Thessalonians 1:7

1 Thessalonians 1:7 (NASS)
so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will set an example to all the believers.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Friday, February 19, 2016

Mark 10:45

Mark 10:45
"For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”ESV

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Proverbs 22:4

Proverbs 22:4
"The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life." ESV

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Judges 11:29

Judges 11:29 (NASS)
Now the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, so that he passed through Gilead and Manasseh; then he passed through Mizpah of Gilead, and from Mizpah of Gilead he went on to the sons of Ammon.

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will know that the Your Spirit is upon them.)  

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Leviticus 27:1

Leviticus 27:1 (NASS)
Again, the LORD spoke to Moses, saying...

(I pray that The Lord will keep speaking to the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Colossians 4:17

Colossians 4:17 (NASS)
Say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will fulfill the ministry they have received.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Matthew 11:20

Matthew 11:20 (NASS)
Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE known as Marion Baptist CHURCH will repent.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Mark 9:24

Mark 9:24 (NASS)
Immediately the boy's father cried out and said, "I do believe; help my unbelief." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will overcome unbelief.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Proverbs 21:21

Proverbs 21:21 (NASS)
He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor. 

(Let the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH pursue righteousness and loyalty.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Judges 10:14

Judges 10:14 (NASS)
"Go and cry out to the gods which you have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your distress."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will not serve other gods.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan  

Monday, February 8, 2016

Leviticus 26:12

Leviticus 26:12 (NASS)
'I will also walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people.'

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Friday, February 5, 2016

Colossians 3:16

Colossians 3:16 (NASS)
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will let Your Word dwell in them.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Mark 8:35

Mark 8:35 (NASS)
"For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will lose their life for Your sake.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Proverbs 20:7

Proverbs 20:7 (NASS)
A righteous man who walks in his integrity How blessed are his sons after him. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Judges 9:16

Judges 9:16 (NASS)
"Now therefore, if you have dealt in truth and integrity in making Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have dealt with him as he deserved"

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will walk in truth and integrity.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Monday, February 1, 2016

Leviticus 25:38

Leviticus 25:38 (NASS)
'I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.'

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will function with You as their God.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan