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.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Judges 17:6

Judges 17:6 (NASS)
In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will do what is right in the eyes of King Jesus.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Monday, March 28, 2016

Numbers 6:25

Numbers 6:25 (NASS)
The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; 

(I pray that Your face will shine upon the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Saturday, March 26, 2016

2 Thessalonians 1:8

2 Thessalonians 1:8 (NASS)
dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Mark 15:41

Mark 15:41 (NASS)
When He was in Galilee, they used to follow Him and minister to Him; and there were many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Proverbs 27:19

Proverbs 27:19 (NASS)
As in water face reflects face, So the heart of man reflects man. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will have pure hearts.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Judges 16:28

Judges 16:28 (NASS)
Then Samson called to the LORD and said, "O Lord GOD, please remember me and please strengthen me just this time, O God, that I may at once be avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes." 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Numbers 5:3

Numbers 5:3 (NASS)
"You shall send away both male and female; you shall send them outside the camp so that they will not defile their camp where I dwell in their midst." 

(I pray that You will dwell in the midst of the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Friday, March 18, 2016

1 Thessalonians 5:10

1 Thessalonians 5:10 (NASS)
who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Mark 14:36

Mark 14:36 (NASS)
And He was saying, "Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be yielded to God's will.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Proverbs 26:7

Proverbs 26:7 (NASS)
Like the legs which are useless to the lame, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will not be foolish with the Word of God.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan  

Judges 15:14

Judges 15:14 (NASS)
When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him mightily so that the ropes that were on his arms were as flax that is burned with fire, and his bonds dropped from his hands. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Numbers 4:3

Numbers 4:3 (NASS)
from thirty years and upward, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tent of meeting. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Saturday, March 12, 2016

1 Thessalonians 4:1

1 Thessalonians 4:1 (NASS)
Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will walk with God in a way that pleases God.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

SS Common Text

Acts 2:42 (NASS)
They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH are devoted to the Word and fellowship.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Mark 13:13

Mark 13:13 (NASS)
"You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved."

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will endure to the end.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Proverbs 25:21

Proverbs 25:21 (NASS)
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will give water to the thirsty.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Judges 14:5

Judges 14:6 (NASS)
The Spirit of the LORD came upon him mightily, so that he tore him as one tears a young goat though he had nothing in his hand; but he did not tell his father or mother what he had done. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Numbers 3:16

Numbers 3:16 (NASS)
So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, just as he had been commanded. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist Church will act according to the Word of The Lord.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Saturday, March 5, 2016

SS Common Text

Acts 1:14 (NASS)
These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.  

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be of one mind and devoted to prayer.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Friday, March 4, 2016

1 Thessalonians 3:2

1 Thessalonians 3:2 (NASS)
and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will strengthen and encourage one another.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Mark 12:24

Mark 12:24 (NASS)
Jesus said to them, "Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God?"

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH understand the Scriptures.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Proverbs 24:1

Proverbs 24:1 (NASS)
Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them;

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will not be envious of evil men.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan  

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Judges 13:25

Judges 13:25 (NASS)
And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol. 

(I pray that Your Spirit will stir the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan