Bible Plan for January 2010

B”H

Here’s what I’m doing for The Bible Challenge this month.  I’m excited! 

Readings for this month:

January 2010 – Reading
Weeks are Mon – Fri

• Sunday  – Upcoming Torah portion
• Week 1 – 1 Yochanan(John) daily
• Week 2 – Philippians daily
• Week 3 – Ephesians daily
• Week 4 – Ya’akov (James) daily
• Shabbat (Sat.) – Torah portion review & Psalms / Proverbs (1 chapter each)

This plan allows Jan. 1, 2, 31 to be for extra readings in any part of the Bible on those days.

Memorization for this month:

I hope to memorize Yochanan (John) 14 by the end of the month.  Here’s the plan for getting this goal accomplished.

January 2010 – Reading/Memorizing
Weeks are Mon – Fri

• Week 1 – John 14:1-15 (Read daily.)
• Week 2 – John 14:16-31 (Read daily.)
• Week 3 – John 14:1-15 (Memorize using flash cards.)
• Week 4 – John 14:16-31 (Memorize using flash cards.)

I’ll let you know about my progress & if I accomplish this goal.  All glory to the Most High GOD!  \o/

What do you have planned for January in The Bible Challenge? 

ABFaith Bible Challenge explained

Here it is – The Bible Challenge.  Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!

Let’s get started on this life changing adventure.  Why do I call it an adventure?  Because if you participate in sincerity, seeking the LORD and His Ways as you read and study His Word, you will be amazed at what He will be doing in your heart and life even through the storms of life.  This Bible Challenge is designed to be flexible, allowing each congregation, small group, family or individual to come up with their own reading/study/memorization plan.  Your design can cover the whole year, using a different plan for each month.  Or you might want to have a different design for each week of the year.  The possibilities are incredibly numerous!  For ideas, keep reading here. 

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To pastors, preachers, teachers, and all others in leadership positions:

Consider having one service per week, or at least two services per month, to read Scripture without a sermon (unless of course GOD guides you to preach/teach in addition to the reading).  Reading the Scripture out loud will have profound effect as the each person *hears* the Word of GOD.  “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”  (Rom. 10:17 KJV)

Encourage the congregation to read the Bible daily in their homes on an individual or family basis.  Reading silently is fine, but reading out loud if preferable, even for single individuals.  (See Rom. 10:17 above.)  Remind them to pray for the LORD to teach them as they read.

Encourage the congregation to memorize passages of Scripture on a weekly or monthly basis.  (Weekly is preferable.)  Parents should be guiding their children in Scripture memorization as well as learning the Scriptures themselves.  Individuals might want to form small groups for encouraging one another in the memorization process.  Memorizing does not have to be a chore.  Think of ways to make a game out of it.

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To individuals, small groups and families:

Consider a yearly Bible reading plan that is different from reading through the “Bible in a year” (unless of course that is what you really want to do).  Perhaps you will benefit from reading the same portion of Scripture every day for a month, resulting in twelve specific portions being in your heart in a very special way by the end of the year.  This type of reading (repetitious) will help with the memorization process also.  You might want to read an entire small book (ex. Philippians or Colossians) through daily each month.  Or you can read through a small book daily for a week and move on to another the following week, then choose a different plan for the following month.  Perhaps reading a few Psalms or Proverbs each day for a month will be part of the year’s accomplishments for this wonderful challenge.

Proper interpretation is vital to a healthy spiritual walk.  Thus, be sure read the Bible prayerfully, asking the LORD to teach you as you read and study.  Be careful with “study Bibles” because they insert the viewpoints of the author of the study notes.  Some may have very good Scriptural information, but some could be in error.  ABFaith encourages Bible reading with proper tools for study, but remember to always ask GOD to teach you.  Consider a good Hebrew/Greek dictionary.  If you have Bible software, such as eSword, make good use of it during your studies.  If you have an audio Bible, listen to it but remember to read the Word yourself also.  This is important for the learning process.

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Be blessed as you read, study and hide the Word of GOD in your heart, dear ones. 

NOTE:  Remember to choose a version that you enjoy reading and also consider reading several versions.  We can learn more by reading and studying several versions of Scripture, along with good study tools, including Hebrew/Greek dictionaries.

Please let us hear from you. 

Post comments regarding your approach to this challenge.  Let us know how you’re doing the Bible Challenge and please keep us updated on the progress.  If you get to a “bump in the road” do not get discouraged.  Pick up your Bible again and move forward. 

ABFaith’s Bible Challenge begins soon

Your Word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against You. (Psalm 119:11)

Do you love GOD enough to spend more time in His Word every day? This is what The Bible Challenge is all about: Loving GOD enough to allow His Word to become more important to us than anything this world has to offer.

So then, are you ready for a challenge that could revolutionize your faith walk?  The Bible Challenge could be just the encouragement you need in your journey in this world.  Messiah said, “In the world you will have trouble, but be of good cheer.  I have overcome the world.”  (John 16:33).  How can we, like the One we follow, be overcomers?

Prayer, Bible study, repentance, and walking in trusting faithfulness to our LORD are all essential to being an overcomer.  All of these will be a part of The Bible Challenge, but the main focus will be prayerful reading and study of GOD’s Word.  Believers must allow the Word to change us in our hearts on a daily basis.

Many congregations only hear one or two verses read prior to a sermon with each worship service.  ABFaith believes that more Scripture should be read in worship services.  Nothing changes the heart like the Word of GOD.  Yes, we need messages or sermons that or based upon Scripture.  But why not read more of GOD’s Word every week right there in the worship service?

Additionally, individual believers and believing families should be reading GOD’s Word on a daily basis in their homes, allowing Him to change our hearts and minds, instead of spending too much time in front of the TV or computer.

With The Bible Challenge, we will be hiding His Word in our hearts, meditating upon His Word, and praying the Word.  Some of the ways we will be reading and studying the Bible include the following.

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For Individuals / Families / Small Groups:

• Repetitious Reading
• Meditation – Prayerfully thinking about the day’s passage/portion.
• Memorization (Hiding portions of Scripture in our hearts every week/month)
• Interpretation

For Congregations / Other Large Groups

• Reading Portions of Scripture During Worship Services
• Challenging Congregants to Read Scripture Daily

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Are you ready for a challenge that will light a fire in your heart?  Are you ready for GOD to change your life in a way that only HE can do?  Are you willing to put HIM and His Word first every day of your life?

Let us know if you are interested by posting a comment.  Also please share this information with your congregation or small group.  More details will be added as time moves closer to January 1, 2010.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING FLU VACCINES

World Net Daily article reports on dangerous complications.

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=118477

Memorizing Scripture – James-Yaakov

In preparation for The Bible Challenge, which begins January 1, 2010 and will include Bible reading plans, memorization, and meditation upon the Scriptures, you might want to take a look at this video on Tangle.com.  I’m encouraged to memorize more Scripture.  How about you? 

http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=7ecbe2f27569b8db6f8d

Christian AND Agnostic-Atheist?

Just when you think you’ve heard it all, somebody “emergent” comes along and you realize the wolf is wearing that sheep suit… AGAIN!

Christian Agnostics?!  Christian Atheists?!

Win $20K!

I don’t usually do this type of post (contests), but this is really good, especially in these hard times. This guy is giving away $20,000 to someone who can list the Ten Commandments in 20 seconds.

99 Balloons

Every life is a precious gift.

Click HERE to see video of Eliot, the boy who spoke volumes without ever saying a word.

Stop Hyding!

Does the Hyde Amendment really protect your tax $$ from funding abortions?

Let’s say it together: Where is the outrage?!

Pro-life activist murdered in Michigan.

Life Site News has article HERE.

Fox News has article HERE.

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News Busters article about ABC & CBS on this news item is HERE.

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Keep thee far from a false matter;

and the innocent and righteous slay thou not:

for I will not justify the wicked.

(Exodus 23:7 KJV)

Click on the check.

Confession of a Radical

Jason Upton’s music blesses me and challenges me to “draw nearer to my LORD.” Upton is a part of Key of David Ministry where blogger, Brian Zahnd, writes this thought-provoking article, Confession of a Radical.

Excerpt:

Recently I was speaking with a pastor whose political views I would describe as “God and Country zealotry.” In the course of our conversation, which had taken its typical political turn, he said, “We must defend Freedom, Democracy and Capitalism in the name of Christ.”

That is quite a claim. But is it true? Must Rousseau freedom, Jeffersonian democracy and Laissez-faire capitalism be defended in the name of Christ? Let’s think about it for a moment.

Continued HERE.

Let’s discuss this. 

What do cults believe?

Written by: Dr. M.H. Tabb

Over 80% of the membership of the cults is composed of ex-Christians who were once members of orthodox denominations. Christians must be grounded in the Word of God if they are to avoid suffering the same fate (Heb. 5:12-14). We must be sure of our beliefs and be able to back them up with the Bible (1 Pet. 3:15; Col. 4:6). The cultist speaks the Christian’s language (Matt. 7:15-23; 2 Cor. 11:13-15) but he worships “another Jesus” (2 Cor. 11:1-4).

Article HERE.

The Bible Challenge

The Ravenhill Challenge to read Dr. Michael Brown’s book, The End of the American Gospel Enterprise, is a wonderful idea.  I pray many are being drawn closer to the LORD with this challenge.

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How about an even more wonderful and much greater challenge to all believers in Messiah Jesus (Yeshua)?  Let’s call it, “The Bible Challenge.”

What is The Bible Challenge?

Simply put, The Bible Challenge is to read, meditate upon, memorize, pray (meaning to pray the Word),  and properly apply GOD’s Holy Word, the Bible, to our lives.  Details will be presented as we move along into the challenge.

Now, I know there are believers who are at different places in their walk with the LORD.  Some are new believers, some have been believers for many years, some are growing spiritually, and some are not receiving the proper discipleship they need to grow properly.  But ALL believers need to be in the Word of GOD on a daily basis.  All means all, so that includes you and me, dear brother or sister.  Being in the Word, and on our knees, on a daily basis will do more than anything else to make us into what He wants us to be.

Are you ready for the challenge of a lifetime? The Bible Challenge will begin soon, so keep checking this blog for more information. 

Be blessed!

Going to College?

If you’re a believer in the Bible and you’re planning on going to a secular college, Dr. Jason Lisle of Answers in Genesis offers a few tips for surviving in an environment hostile to Biblical Christianity for the college student.

Article HERE.

Be Transformed

Ponder the Big IF

Eirene of He is my Delight points out a huge little word.

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” ‘By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.’ John 13:35

“I have read my Bible faithfully (pretty much) for over 11 years. I’ve read through the New Testament more times than I remember. I’ve quoted this particular verse frequently. But I read it today and realized that I have read it incorrectly all these years.”
Continued HERE.

Pence Amendment

The Pence Amendment to De-fund Planned Parenthood unfortunately been struck down, but Planned Parenthood has been exposed for what it is – an organization that loves money at the expense of innocent human life!

De-Fund Planned Parenhood

It’s Time to De-fund Planned Parenthood

by Congressman Mike Pence

“Budgets are moral documents. Federal funding should reflect the priorities and the values of the majority of the American people. This is the Constitutional duty of each Member of Congress, and a responsibility not to be taken lightly, especially in difficult economic times.

“This week, the House of Representatives will consider the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010, the bill that provides funding for the budgets of the Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Title X of the HHS budget is the Family Planning program. And while there are undeniably positive things happening at federally funded clinics nationwide as a result of this money, there is a disturbing loophole contained within this funding program.”

Complete Article HERE

Stop the Abortion Mandate

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Excerpt from their site:

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Let the Washingon, DC bureaucrats know that you do not want to be forced to pay for abortion!