Podcast
Memorize What Matters
Hosted by Josh Summers · EN
A podcast for those who love Scripture memory, who want to memorize what matters! Join Josh Summers on his journey to memorize the New Testament of the Bible word for word, exploring various Bible memory methods and techniques along the way. If you have a desire to memorize Scripture, you'll find plenty of encouragement, inspiration and helpful tips from the expert guests who share their stories.
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How to Forget What you've Memorized the RIGHT Way
Yesterday00:07:56Tap to summarizeForgetting is NOT failure, it's part of the memorization journey. Today, Josh shares a simple four-part framework to help you approach a passage you've memorized in a helpful and healthy way.Watch all of the Scripture Sync replays here: https://community.biblememorygoal.com/c/scripture-sync-replay🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.storeBecome a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patronPay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support
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Joni Eareckson Tada on Suffering, Singing and Memorizing the Bible
1w ago00:39:11Tap to summarizeWhat do you hold on to when you’re in pain, afraid, or completely dependent on others for your most basic needs? In this episode, Josh sits down with Joni Eareckson Tada (author, speaker, and founder of Joni and Friends) to explore how Scripture memory has sustained her through decades of quadriplegia and chronic suffering. ✅ Learn more about Joni and Friends – https://www.joniandfriends.org ✅ Joni's Podcast – https://joniandfriends.org/podcast/✅ Free Chapter on First Letter Method – https://www.biblememorygoal.com/free-chapter/ ✅ Get Josh’s Book! – https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com/book/ ✅ Join the “Memorize What Matters” Newsletter – https://www.biblememorygoal.com/newsletter🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.storeBecome a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patronPay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support
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The Wild (& Romantic!) Reason He Memorized Luke's Gospel
3w ago00:20:20Tap to summarizeWhat would change if you treated your engagement as a focused season to prepare your heart for marriage through God’s Word? In this episode, Josh sits down with Tim Moore, a 24-year-old PhD student in Edinburgh who is memorizing the entire Gospel of Luke in the six months before his wedding. Tim shares how the challenge grew out of reading Ephesians 5 with his fiancée, what his daily memorization and review routine looks like, and how posting his progress online provides accountability.✅ Tim Moore's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/timothycmoore_/✅ Bible Memory Church Curriculum - https://biblememoryworkshop.com/✅ Get Josh's book Memorize What Matters https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.storeBecome a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patronPay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support
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4w ago00:02:30Tap to summarizeStorms are covering Dallas with rain and cancelled flights are threatening to limit who can make it to Scripture Sync. Would you pray with me for things to blow over and for the livestream to go well?Join us if you’d like: https://www.scripturesyncdallas.com/2026You can also follow along behind the scenes to see what’s happening on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biblememorygoalofficial🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.storeBecome a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patronPay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support
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A Convicting Quote & Question to Combat Spiritual Drift
Jun 1200:07:48Tap to summarizeAs Hebrews 2:1 says, we need to pay careful attention to what we have heard so we do not drift from it. Today, Josh shares a short devotional about the dangers of drift and the question that we all need to ask ourselves.Oh, and we encourage you to use this as a chance to memorize Scripture as well :)Join us for Scripture Sync this year, either in-person or virtually! Get a ticket before it's too late: https://www.scripturesyncdallas.com/2026🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.storeBecome a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patronPay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support
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This Concert Pianist's Scripture Recitation Shocked Me
May 1500:23:04Tap to summarizeMatthias Wilder recites entire chapters of Scripture from memory while accompanying himself on piano, creating a live presentation that feels part concert, part Scripture reading, and part worship service.In this episode, Josh talks with Matt about memorizing large portions of the Bible, how audiences respond to hearing the Bible presented in his unique format, and how the book of Hebrews helped him leave Mormonism and embraces the Grace of God as sufficient.✅ Matthias Wilder’s Website – https://matthiaswilder.com/✅ Get Josh’s “Memorize What Matters” on ebook and audiobook for only $5 – https://www.biblememorygoal.com/book5 ✅ Join the “Memorize What Matters” Newsletter – https://www.biblememorygoal.com/newsletter✅ ✅ Matthias Wilder's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@mattwilderpiano 🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.storeBecome a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patronPay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support
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Ultimate CHEAT CODE for deeper faith (I'm serious)
May 800:06:09Tap to summarizeIt's not a short cut, but it is a cheat code. We might know it exists but most of us try to avoid it at all costs. Be encouraged this week as we talk about the opportunities that God gives us whenever we face suffering.Get the Bible Memory book: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.storeBecome a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patronPay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support
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How Can we Trust the Disciples' Memory of What Jesus Said?
May 100:34:49Tap to summarizeWithout an audio recorder, how did the disciples remember what Jesus actually said or did? In this episode, Josh talks with Dr. Craig S. Keener of Asbury Theological Seminary about how memorization and discipleship actually worked in the Jewish and Greco-Roman world. You’ll hear why education was built on memorization and how the disciples would have preserved their teacher’s message and words collectively, not individually. ✅ Craig Keener's books: https://amzn.to/49on6K7 ✅ Christians Don't Know the Bible Anymore w/ Brad East https://www.spreaker.com/episode/christians-don-t-know-the-bible-how-to-fight-biblical-illiteracy--60204807 ✅ Join us as a Patron: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron/ ✅ Join us for Scripture Sync Dallas this June! https://www.scripturesyncdallas.com/2026🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.storeBecome a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patronPay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support
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What is the EASIEST Passage of the Bible to Memorize?
Apr 2400:08:57Tap to summarizeIf you feel stuck or like Bible memory is harder than it should be, it's not because you lack discipline or have a bad memory. You might just be choosing to internalize passages that are unnecessarily hard.Today, Josh shares the A.I.M. framework for choosing a passage and provides some examples of easier passages that you can start to memorize (and finish!) this month.Want to join the Memory Accelerator Program to take action on your Scripture memory journey? Visit BibleMemoryGoal.com/MAP🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.storeBecome a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patronPay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support
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Long Covid, Brain Fog & a Fight to Memorize Scripture
Apr 1000:22:27Tap to summarizeDespite getting long Covid and dealing with intense brain fog, Valerie shares how she forced herself to focus and memorize Scripture. Learn how praying God's Word not only helped shape her walk with Christ, but also how it created a structure, simple method for memorizing various verses and passages in the Bible. ✅ Download Valerie’s list of verses for free at https://biblememorygoal.com/va... ✅ Join Valerie as a Patron: https://www.biblememorygoal.co... ✅ Join us for Scripture Sync Dallas this June! https://www.scripturesyncdalla...🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.storeBecome a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patronPay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support
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