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  • A New Year's Resolution: Memorize

    Maybe you've heard of people who memorize large chunks—even whole books—of the Bible.  It takes a lot of discipline and commitment, but it can be done.  Recently blogger Tim Challies interviewed Ryan Ferguson (HT: Justin Taylor) who recited all of Hebrews 9 and 10 at the WorshipGod conference in 2006.  Don't miss the videos of him reciting at the end of the post!

    This is a fascinating interview; may it inspire you to memorize Scripture, whether it is a few verses or a whole book!

    If you are interested, there is a great guide to the extended memorization of Scripture available from First Baptist Church of Durham.  Get it here.

    What is the longest section you have ever memorized?

    Friday, January 2, 2009 (2 comments)

  • Prayer Is Often Difficult

    "People often look for something that will make prayer easy.  But prayer is often difficult. 'The harder we find concentration to be,' says Calvin, 'the more strenuously we ought to labor after it.'" Timothy Chester, The Message of Prayer, 102.

    Monday, December 8, 2008 (No comments)