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Introducing Biblical Strategies Today Podcast
Starting December 26, 2016 we will launchĀ “Biblical Strategies Today” – a daily 5 minute podcast where Phil Moser shares what the Bible has to say about subjects like anxiety, anger, procrastination, sexual temptation, self-pity and contentment. Watch the 2 minute video to learn what its all about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IJtxawQBdI Subscribe now at the Biblical Strategies YouTube channel forĀ the video podcast or … Read More
Lesson 4: 12th Man Training – Time in the Word- Part 1: Scripture Retrieval
Scripture retrieval is an essential resource for Christian living. To expose temptation’s deception we memorize verses in the lie/truth formula. To weaken temptation’s appeal we learn promises about the character of God and the nature of the gospel. This lesson focuses on the necessity of Scripture memory, and offers a helpful plan for how to develop the daily practice.
The importance of Scripture memory
This is a brief summary of some work that I’ve beenĀ putting together forĀ Scripture memory. Scripture retrieval is an essential resource for Christian living. The resources mentioned in the video are available at biblicalstrategies.com.
Memorizing the Word
Hereās a question: if the Son of God deemed it necessary to memorize the Scripture to defend himself against temptation, why would we think weāre exempt? Memorize Phrase by Phrase The Scripture provides the method for memorizing its rich truth. Isaiah recorded, āTo whom will he teach knowledge . . . For it is precept upon precept . . . … Read More
Top 10 promises to memorize
Memorizing verses about the character of God and the nature of the gospel is an effective means to hold temptation at arm’s length.Ā Temptation occurs at the “desire” level (James 1:14) soĀ loving God more changes our desires. I have found the best way to do this is to get to know him better and to grow in appreciating the benefits of … Read More
Why both offense and defense matter…
For several years now I have been memorizing the verses in the Bible with the lie/truth formula. I discover one of temptationās lies: If it feels right it must be right, and I findĀ the corrospondingĀ biblical truth to memorize: āput off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt thought deceitful desires, and ā¦be renewed … Read More
Why is it so hard to memorize Scripture?
The ability of your brain to remember truths is absolutely amazing. Paul Reber, professor of psychology at Northwestern University describes its capacity this way, The human brain consists of about one billion neurons…the brainās memory storage capacityā¦ is around 2.5 petabytes (or a million gigabytes). For comparison, if your brain worked like a digital video recorder in a television, 2.5 … Read More
Help for those struggling with sexual sinsāStep3: Prepare for the battle with Scripture
Whenever I counselĀ people who are struggling withĀ lustful thoughts, I will ask the question, “What Biblical passages have you memorized to help you with the temptation?” In 20 years of speaking to men about this struggle I have yet to meet the man who has pulled from his spiritual arsenal even one memorized verse on sexual temptation. While it is true … Read More
Just say “No” to Temptation with the Scripture
The best way to defend against the tempterās lie is to know Godās truth. Jesus answered Satanās temptations with specific scripture. To know your opponentās modus operandi is essential in any field, but particularly for an NFL quarterback. Sportswriter Pete Prisco explains it best, “Watching film, or tape to be precise, is key to the success of any quarterback no … Read More
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