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, May 31, 2016

1 Samuel 5:3

1 Samuel 5:3 (NASS)
When the Ashdodites arose early the next morning, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD. So they took Dagon and set him in his place again. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist Church will fall on their face before You.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Monday, May 30, 2016

Numbers 15:40

Numbers 15:40 (NASS)
so that you may remember to do all My commandments and be holy to your God. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Friday, May 27, 2016

2 Timothy 1:7

2 Timothy 1:7 (NASS)
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Luke 8:15

Luke 8:15 (NASS)
"But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will bear fruit with perseverance.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Song of Solomon 1:4

Song of Solomon 1:4 (NASS)
"Draw me after you and let us run together! The king has brought me into his chambers."      "We will rejoice in you and be glad; We will extol your love more than wine. Rightly do they love you." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will love their spouses.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

1 Samuel 4:22

1 Samuel 4:22 (NASS)
She said, "The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God was taken." 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Numbers 14:11

Numbers 14:11 (NASS)
The LORD said to Moses, "How long will this people spurn Me? And how long will they not believe in Me, despite all the signs which I have performed in their midst? 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Friday, May 20, 2016

1 Timothy 6:11

1 Timothy 6:11 (NASS)
But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will pursue faith, love and perseverance.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Luke 7:9

Luke 7:9 (NASS)
Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, "I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will cause Jesus to marvel at their faith.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Ruth 4:11

Ruth 4:11 (NASS)
All the people who were in the court, and the elders, said, "We are witnesses. May the LORD make the woman who is coming into your home like Rachel and Leah, both of whom built the house of Israel; and may you achieve wealth in Ephrathah and become famous in Bethlehem. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will build the house...people of God).

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

1 Samuel 3:7

1 Samuel 3:7 (NASS)
Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor had the word of the LORD yet been revealed to him. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Numbers 13:30

Numbers 13:30 (NASS)
Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, "We should by all means go up and take possession of it, for we will surely overcome it." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will have an overcoming mindset.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Saturday, May 14, 2016

1 Timothy 5:22

1 Timothy 5:22 (NASS)
Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will keep themselves free from sin.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Luke 6:47

Luke 6:47 (NASS)
"Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will hear and act on the Word of God.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Ruth 3:11

Ruth 3:11 (NASS)
"Now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you whatever you ask, for all my people in the city know that you are a woman of excellence. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist will be a PEOPLE of excellence.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

1 Samuel 2:18

1 Samuel 2:18 (NASS)
Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD, as a boy wearing a linen ephod. 

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

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Monday, May 9, 2016

Numbers 12:3

Numbers 12:3 (NASS)
(Now the man Moses was very humble, more than any man who was on the face of the earth.) 

I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will be humble.

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE congregation,
Stan

Friday, May 6, 2016

1 Timothy 4:10

1 Timothy 4:10 (NASS)
For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will fix their hope on the living God.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Luke 5:5

Luke 5:5 (NASS)
Simon answered and said, "Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will do as You say.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Ruth 2:12

Ruth 2:12 (NASS)
"May the LORD reward your work, and your wages be full from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to seek refuge." 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will see that refuge comes from You.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

1 Samuel 1:15

1 Samuel 1:15 (NASS)
But Hannah replied, "No, my lord, I am a woman oppressed in spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will pour out their souls before You.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan  

Numbers 11:20

Numbers 11:20 (NASS)
but a whole month, until it comes out of your nostrils and becomes loathsome to you; because you have rejected the LORD who is among you and have wept before Him, saying, "Why did we ever leave Egypt?"'" 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will not reject You.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),
Stan