Memorize What Matters
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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September 12, 2025 • 8 mins
It's been a difficult week. The news weighs heavy on all of us, and as we process together, I'd like to share a few thoughts on what this means for us as Christians.
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August 29, 2025 • 3 mins
This is the true story - and a cautionary tale - of a young boy in Russia who memorized all four Gospels word for word, yet grew up a militant atheist. This is what happens when the words enter your head but never penetrate your heart.
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August 26, 2025 • 3 mins
During the month of September, we're going to memorize the book of Psalms (all 150 chapters) as a Patron community. Join future projects like this as a Patron: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
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August 15, 2025 • 11 mins
Josh answers a number of questions that he's received about Bible memory techniques, the best translations and more.
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August 8, 2025 • 4 mins
Billy Graham called it a "stubborn voice" and if you struggle with the voices in your head that tell you you're stupid, you're not enough, or you're not worth anything, a louder voice is important. I hope you're encouraged by this quick voice memo.
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August 1, 2025 • 31 mins
What happens when a former meth dealer encounters the transformative power of God’s Word behind bars? Once a well-known face in Kansas car commercials, Aaron Wirtz became a militant atheist and drug dealer before landing in prison, where a skeptical request for a Bible turned into the beginning of spiritual rebirth.
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Join Aaron and hundreds of others who prioritize Scripture memorization: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
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July 25, 2025 • 14 mins
This simple 7-step process for Bible memory is the best way to prepare you to internalize a chapter or book of the Bible. Download the checklist here: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/checklist
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July 18, 2025 • 20 mins
Janet is proof that it doesn't matter when you start, only that you get started. In this keynote talk from Scripture Sync 2025, Janet encourages everyone to not just pray for consistency in Bible memory, but to pray for a hunger of God's Word.
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July 11, 2025 • 10 mins
If you've never heard of the first-letter method, you're in for a treat. But even if you have or you already use it, we're going to uncover 5 unique ways to leverage this method for memorization and review of Bible passages.
▶ Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRGzfTxsCn8
▶ Or check out the visuals on the website: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/memory-methods/first-letter-bible-memory-method-explained/
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July 4, 2025 • 21 mins
Is it possible to get an ENTIRE Sunday school class to memorize the outline of John...and ENJOY it? According to Esther Yunkin, it absolutely is. Not only that, you can even start attaching memory verses and lessons to the outline as well.
Esther shares the innovative techniques she used to help not only her boys but also her entire church's children memorize the outline of the Gospel of John.
✅ Esther Yunkin Website - https://heal...
Esther shares the innovative techniques she used to help not only her boys but also her entire church's children memorize the outline of the Gospel of John.
✅ Esther Yunkin Website - https://heal...
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June 27, 2025 • 5 mins
What would you memorize if you knew you couldn’t fail? Or better yet…what if we redefine what it means to “succeed” or “fail” in our Scripture memory journey? Join Josh from the balcony of his hotel in Laos as he shared a quick voice memo.
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June 20, 2025 • 27 mins
What does it mean to live a life marked by joy? In this episode, Josh Summers sits down with Jared Mitzelfeld, young adults pastor and author of Marked by Joy, to explore how Christians can rediscover authentic, scripture-rooted joy in a world that often feels anything but joyful.
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From the transformative power of meditating on memorized scripture to practical tips for ...
✅ Download the free chapter: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/joy/
From the transformative power of meditating on memorized scripture to practical tips for ...
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June 13, 2025 • 28 mins
Hear the biggest takeaways from our first in-person Bible memory event. This week, Josh is interviewed by his friend Austin Church about what he learned about the memorization of God's Word during Scripture Sync Dallas.
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June 6, 2025 • 2 mins
In this bonus episode recorded from Dallas, Texas, Josh extends an invitation to join the livestream of Scripture Sync tomorrow and asks for prayer for the event. Thanks for your support!
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May 28, 2025 • 20 mins
What do karaoke and scripture memory have in common? In this episode, host Josh Summers chats with Mary Rasmussen, a patron member of the Bible Memory Goal community, whose spiritual journey took a surprising turn; from memorizing karaoke lyrics to mastering the entire book of Habakkuk.
Starting with New Testament verses, Mary shares how she felt divinely prompted to explore lesser-known Old Testament books, revealing how memorizin...
Starting with New Testament verses, Mary shares how she felt divinely prompted to explore lesser-known Old Testament books, revealing how memorizin...
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May 16, 2025 • 24 mins
What if you could create instant commentary, word studies, cross references and more while studying or memorizing the Bible? Today Josh sits down with Brett Golson, the developer behind the popular Bible Memory app, to discuss a new feature called "Bible Intelligence." Is this a safe and meaningful way to dive into Scripture?
Would you prefer to see this in action? Watch the video interview instead: https://youtu.be/1q_LEJELusQ
✅ Dow...
Would you prefer to see this in action? Watch the video interview instead: https://youtu.be/1q_LEJELusQ
✅ Dow...
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May 9, 2025 • 8 mins
Artificial Intelligence, or "AI" for short, is here whether you like it or not. Most people don't understand that there are amazing ways to harness this technology, and I'm going to show you two of my favorite that help me with Bible memory. Take our new AI course by becoming a patron! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
See the YouTube (visual) version of these tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRlUontX0w4
Try the tool: http...
See the YouTube (visual) version of these tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRlUontX0w4
Try the tool: http...
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May 2, 2025 • 26 mins
Bill Mowry, long-time Navigator and author of Holding the Word, joins Josh Summers to unpack how simple metaphors can revolutionize your scripture engagement. In this episode, Bill introduces the Navigators' Topical Memory System and his powerful “Hand Illustration” — five life-changing ways to interact with God’s Word: hear it, read it, study it, memorize it, and meditate on it.
Josh and Bill explore how accountability and mentorsh...
Josh and Bill explore how accountability and mentorsh...
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April 25, 2025 • 13 mins
As Christ followers, we believe we are God's workmanship (Ephesians 2:10), yet we also simultaneously believe that our brains are flawed. Here are 5 myths that most people tend to believe about memory and how it applies to meditatin on Scripture
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Listen to a recent epi...
✅ Join us in Dallas for Scripture Sync 2025! https://scripturesyncdallas.com
✅ Listen to the audiobook of Memorize What Matters: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com/book
Listen to a recent epi...
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April 23, 2025 • 3 mins
In your Bible memory journey, there are often times when we need a little bit of a "jumpstart" or a "restart" as well as times when we need some in-person encouragement. In today's bonus episode, Josh shares two opportunities to consider:
✅ Join the Challenge: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/challenge
✅ Get 50% off Scripture Sync Tickets*: https://www.scripturesyncdallas.com
*NOTE: This is the last week to get the early bird speci...
✅ Join the Challenge: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/challenge
✅ Get 50% off Scripture Sync Tickets*: https://www.scripturesyncdallas.com
*NOTE: This is the last week to get the early bird speci...
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