Giving!

GIVING! 2 Corinthians 9: 7,8
7Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give,
not reluctantly or under compulsion,
for God loves a cheerful giver.
8And God is able to make all grace abound to you,
so that in all things at all times,
having all that you need,
you will abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9: 7,8

GIVING! Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Luke 6:38

GIVING! Matthew 6:3,4
3But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Armor of God!

This helps to remember easily	Body part	WEAPON	WHAT	HOW
TOP	Head	HELMET	Thoughts –	by the blood of Christ SALVATION
MIDDLE	Waist	BELT	Truth	God. We cant go out without wearing a belt, coz your dress may fall apart!We ought to be ashamed if we are lying.
BOTTOM	Feet	SHOES	Readiness	Gospel of peace
BODY	Heart	BREASTPLATE	Keep your heart right	By Righteousness.
HANDS	Left Hand	SHIELD	Defend	With Faith
	Right Hand	SWORD	Attack!	with Word of God.

Dressing for the battle, from Dr. Charles Stanley.

Lord by faith this morning I am putting on the girdle of truth because I want to walk in truth today. I’m putting on the breastplate of righteousness because I want you to guard my emotions today. I’m putting on the boots of the preparation to be ready to stand firm, to stand firm in my relationship with you God because I have the Peace with you. I’m taking the shield of faith because I am going to trust you God today for everything. I’m putting on the helmet of salvation today because I want you to guard my thinking all day long. Don’t let me think the wrong things. I take the sword of the Spirit, your precious word. I want you to bring it to mind every time I get tempted, tested, and tried. And today I want to walk as a Well Armed Solider of the Son of God. And today I want Satan to be defeated every time he fires one of those things at me and I want to thank you God that it will be deflect by the shield of Faith. And I will be victorious today.
AMEN

Tips & Tricks!

We are not alone! It feels so good to know!

Here are some super cool links that got me hooked to this.
http://www.memoryverses.org/why.htm
http://www.carm.org/how-to-memorize-scripture ( This is short and super cool stuff!)
http://www.mentoring-disciples.org/HowToMem.html
http://www.godsquad.com/discipleship/memorization.htm
Fun facts about bible
http://christianteens.about.com/od/understandingyourbible/qt/NumberFacts.htm

& as you already now know.
TIPS
1. Read the BIBLE passage before and after the verse to understand the context.
2. Read it aloud, make it yours! Read aloud, with different intonation, to make it sink in.
3. Memorize as “ TOPIC -Reference, Verse, reference.”
4. Have small cards ( Post it notes) with the verse written legibly on it and carry it in yr wallet/purse. Stick it in your room/mirror or yr desk.
5. Revise all the previous verses. Revise alone, or with someone, whenever you can. waiting in q /walking/standing/sitting/eating.
6. "A passage of scripture is not to be considered as memorized until you have reviewed it 100 times. "
7. Encourage and motivate your partners to learn. Be accountable to one another.
8. If you get stuck, don’t worry. We ALL get stuck.DONT GIVE UP! More we get stuck, more we learn, and more we wont forget.
9. Understand each verse and relish them. ( don’t byheart as Sunday school kids)
10. Don’t blame yr partner for not learning. Partners are just for motivating you to revise more and to be accountable. Lets do our own homework ;)
11. Share any of your favorite verses (3 under a topic. )

The Race!

THE RACE! Hebrews 12:1,2

1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Hebrews 12:1,2

THE RACE! 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

24Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.26Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. 27No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.1 Corinthians 9:24-27

THE RACE! 2 Timothy 4:7,8

7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.2 Timothy 4:7,8

TIME

TIME Ecclesiastes 3:11 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time.He has also set eternity in the hearts of men;yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11

TIME Psalms 31:14,15 But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, "You are my God." 15 My times are in your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me. Psalms 31:14 ,15

TIME Daniel 2:21 He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

27 books of NT!

The Gospels.

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

Acronym ARC

Acts

Romans

Corinthians I&II

Acronym GEPC ( Like Gypsy)

Galatians

Ephesians

Philipians

Colossians

All Ts. Big, smaller, smallest.

Thessolonians I& II

Timothy I&II

Titus

The one who wears Tie is Phil and Phil is a He. ( I couldn’t think much here L)

Titus. Overlap to remember

Philmon

Hebrews

Now follows the disciples’ books.

James My favorite book

Peter I &II

John I& II &III

You cant miss the last two!

Jude has just one chapter

Revelation.

39 OT books of the Bible!

Yes, we can learn all 39 BOOKS of the old testament in order. Not difficult at all!

It helps to remember the HISTORY books as stories.
How did it all start?
The beginning Genesis. Story about Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Joseph in Egypt..
The Departure from Egypt. Exodus. Exodus means departure in Latin.
Rule book- Leviticus,
Number book, Number
Recap- Deuteronomy.
So those are the 5 books of Moses.
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After Moses dies, who takes over? Joshua.
Joshua
After Joshua dies, who takes over? The judges.
Judges.
After Judges come Kings. But King David, can’t come before his grandpa Boaz.
So here comes Ruth
Ruth.
Before kings come, we need Samuel to anoint them
Samuel I & II
Kings I & II
Chronicles I & II Recap of Kings
End of kings,God punishes, people are exiled. And FEW exiled Jews, Return to the desolate Israel.
Under the leadership of ..
Ezra
Nehemiah
During exile, there is a queen..
Esther.
Here ends the HISTORY BOOKS.
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ODD man out.
JOB.
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POETRY BOOKS begin
Acronym : PEPSI - mixed up. PPESI. PESI!
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes.
Song of Solomon.
Isaiah.
(Use Overlap to remember the next book )
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Next 5 books are the MAJOR Prophets.
Acronym Alphabet IJKL ignore K-Kings.
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations.

Remember the acronym LED.
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
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Now the final 12 MINOR Prophets.
LED ( the light emitting diode) light glOws...
Here comes 5 books which have ‘O’ in them.
hOsea. God made him marry a prostitute :O
jOel.. prophesy of HolySpirit in the old testament!! Joel 2:28 :O
amOs. He was a shepherd turned prophet!! :O
Obadiah.Has just 1 chapter. ( remember as Obey, next one disobeys!) :O
JOnah. Yes, he’s the one who disobeyed. :D

Alphabetical Acronym M & N!
Micah (It rhymes with Jonah  )
NaHum. ( Next book starts with H)

Acronym HZHZ
HaBakkuk
ZePhaniah ( you can remember as BP to know the order of HZHZ)
Haggai
Zechariah .

Last book
Malachi!


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BP- Not Beulah princess :P Bible and Prayer!