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"Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 1:13) I've never viewed myself as someone who has an above average memory. Meeting a new friend usually involves me warning them ...

"But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." (2 Corinthians 11:3) As the only person in my family who regularly memorizes Scripture, it's especially important for me to stay as self-motivated as ...

"I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways." (Psalm 119:15) Joel Beeke, in his essay on “The Puritan Practice of Meditation,” writes that “The Puritans devoted scores of pages to the benefits, excellencies, usefulness, advantages, or improvements of meditation.” Dr ...

"Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing." (1 Thessalonians 5:11) The Greater St. Louis Area Home Educators Expo was something I looked forward to every year as a teenager. I was always edified, encouraged and entertained by lectures on topics like creation ...

"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." (Ephesians 6:17) Before the days of armored tanks and automatic weapons, the sword was the primary offensive tool used in battle. It was much more than a decorative relic that could be found hanging over a ...

"...I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” (Romans 11:4) Let’s face it, memorizing Scripture – especially in large quantity – is not in vogue. Some people look at you like you also own pet otters! But as in Elijah’s day, God still reserves ...

"Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2) The two most common misconceptions I seem to encounter when discussing Scripture ...

“Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life." (Proverbs 4:23) The condition of your heart will influence every decision you make in life. Whether you're deciding who to marry, what career to pursue, or where to spend your Friday nights, a dirty heart will ...

"For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it?" (Luke 14:28) I'm often accused of being overly analytical. Whether you share this quality with me to the same extent or not, chances are you've learned to count the ...

"Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction." (Psalm 119:92) Knowing the impact it has had on my own life, Scripture memorization is something I'm always eager to recommend. Due in part to my recently-expanded role in the ministry of SMF, I often find myself ...