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Introducing Voice Review

We're excited to announce a new feature that transforms how you practice Bible memorization: Voice Review.

Speak Your Verses

Voice Review lets you recite verses aloud and see your words appear on screen in real-time. Using your device's built-in speech recognition, you can now practice the way you'll actually recall Scripture — by speaking it.

Here's how it works:

1. See the reference - The verse reference appears on screen (e.g., "John 3:16 [NIV]")
2. Click the microphone - Start speaking the verse from memory
3. Watch your words appear - Real-time transcription shows what you're saying
4. Get instant feedback - See which words you got right, wrong, or missed
5. Rate your recall - Submit your rating to update your spaced repetition schedule

Why Voice Review?

Traditional typing-based review is great, but speaking engages different parts of your memory. When you recite a verse aloud, you're practicing the same skill you'll use when sharing Scripture in conversation, teaching, or personal meditation.

Voice Review also reveals gaps that typing might hide. It's one thing to recognize the right word — it's another to produce it from memory.

Smart Comparison

The feature intelligently compares your spoken words against the actual verse text:

Correct words appear normally
Wrong words are highlighted so you can see your mistakes
Missing words show what you skipped
An accuracy percentage helps you gauge your progress

When accuracy is low, we'll automatically show you the correct verse text so you can review and try again.

Getting Started

Visit the Voice Review page. The feature works best (or only works?) in Chrome or Edge browsers. Simply allow microphone access when prompted, and you're ready to start speaking Scripture.

We hope Voice Review helps you hide God's Word in your heart in a new and engaging way. Try it today and let us know what you think! It is intended to replace the typical typing review. At the moment, it doesn't have the same graceful onramp that the typing review has (gradually removing words as you learn the verse, but we're thinking of a way to mimic that behavior.)

Feedback

We're still dialing in a lot of the functionality that shows what you got wrong so feedback on that will be appreciated. Also, remember that converting voice to text is still not perfect. (It probably will never be perfect because even humans don't hear perfectly)

Scripture Memory as a Sacred Practice for Modern Believers

Many Christians today are rediscovering the value of Bible memorization as a spiritual discipline. This practice has deep roots in church history and continues to shape lives across cultures and generations.

Bible memorization goes beyond reading and studying scripture. It is the process of learning passages word-for-word until they become part of one's thinking and daily life.

This article explores the foundations and methods of Bible memorization as a spiritual discipline. The content is designed to be practical and accessible for those curious or just beginning with scripture memory.

Why Scripture Memory Matters for Every Believer

Scripture memory means storing God's Word in your mind and heart on purpose. When you memorize Bible verses, you repeat them over and over until you can say them perfectly without looking.

This is different from just reading your Bible. Reading shows you what a passage says. Memorizing puts those exact words inside you so you can remember them anytime - even when you don't have a Bible nearby.

When you memorize scripture, something powerful happens. Those verses become part of how you think. They pop up when you're making decisions, facing hard times, or needing encouragement. It's like having God's wisdom ready at any moment.

Biblical Foundations That Call Us to Hide God's Word

The Bible itself tells us to memorize scripture. Several passages make this clear and show why believers have practiced scripture memory for thousands of years.

Deuteronomy 11:18-19 records God telling the Israelites to "fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds." He also told them to teach these words to their children and talk about them all day long - at home, on walks, when lying down, and when getting up.

Joshua 1:8 commands meditation on God's law "day and night." This means thinking about God's words constantly, not just during Bible study time.

Psalm 119:11 says, "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." The word "hidden" here means stored away safely, like treasure.

Colossians 3:16 tells believers to "let the word of Christ dwell in you richly." When scripture dwells in you, it becomes part of your daily conversations, worship, and thinking.

Spiritual Benefits You Will Experience Through Scripture Memory

Bible memorization changes both your daily life and long-term character. These changes happen naturally as you practice this spiritual discipline.

Strength for spiritual battles: Jesus used memorized verses to fight Satan's temptations in the wilderness. When you know scripture by heart, you have the same weapon ready.

Renewed thinking: Your brain literally changes as you repeat God's words. Negative thought patterns get replaced with biblical truth over time.

Clear guidance: Memorized verses help you make good choices quickly. When facing decisions, the right biblical principle often comes to mind.

Richer worship: Having scripture memorized gives you more words for prayer and praise. You can worship God using his own words back to him.

Common Excuses That Stop People From Memorizing Scripture

Most people have reasons why they think they can't memorize Bible verses. Here are the most common excuses and simple solutions for each one.

I Don't Have a Good Memory

Your memory works like a muscle - it gets stronger with practice. Everyone starts somewhere. Many people who thought they had terrible memories now know entire books of the Bible.

Start with just one short verse. Repeat it several times each day for a week. You'll be surprised how well you remember it.

I Don't Have Enough Time

Scripture memorization takes less time than you think. Five minutes a day is enough to memorize one verse per week. That adds up to 52 verses in a year.

You can practice while:

Brushing your teeth
Waiting in line
Walking or exercising
Driving to work

I Tried Before and Failed

Past failures usually happened because people tried to memorize too much too fast, or they didn't review old verses while learning new ones.

The key is starting small and reviewing regularly. Many successful memorizers failed several times before finding a method that worked.

I Already Read My Bible Daily

Reading and memorizing do completely different things. Reading gives you new information. Memorizing puts that information inside you permanently.

Think of it this way: reading is like visiting a library, but memorizing is like owning the books yourself.

Proven Methods to Memorize Scripture for Life

These five methods work for different learning styles. Try each one to see what helps you most.

1. Read Aloud and Visualize

Say verses out loud instead of reading silently. Your ears and mouth help your brain remember better. Also, picture what the verse describes in your mind.

2. Break Into Phrases

Long verses seem impossible until you split them up. Learn one phrase at a time, then connect them together.

For example, John 3:16 breaks into: "For God so loved the world" / "that he gave his one and only Son" / "that whoever believes in him" / "shall not perish but have eternal life."

3. Write and Speak Repeatedly

Write the verse by hand while saying it out loud. This uses three different parts of your brain at once - seeing, hearing, and moving.

4. Review With Spaced Repetition

This method uses science to help you remember longer. Review new verses after one day, then three days, then one week, then one month. Each time you wait a little longer between reviews.

Spaced repetition works because your brain strengthens memory pathways each time you successfully recall something.

5. Recite in Community

Practice verses with family members or friends. They can help you when you get stuck, and you'll feel more motivated to keep going.

How Science Makes Scripture Memory Stronger

Research shows why some memorization methods work better than others. Understanding this helps you choose the most effective techniques.

Your brain can change and grow throughout your life - scientists call this neuroplasticity. When you repeat a Bible verse, connections between brain cells get stronger. This process, called long-term potentiation, moves information from temporary memory into permanent storage.

The spacing effect explains why reviewing verses at increasing intervals works better than cramming. Your brain needs time between practice sessions to build solid memory pathways.

Some people use advanced techniques like the memory palace method, where they connect verses to specific rooms in their house. Others set verses to music, since our brains naturally remember songs and melodies.

Building Scripture Memory in Families and Churches

Creating environments where Bible memorization happens together makes the practice more enjoyable and sustainable.

Family practices include reciting verses during meals, bedtime, or car rides. Some families assign each person one verse to learn and share weekly.

Small groups create accountability by checking on each other's progress. Members might text memory verses to each other or recite them together at meetings.

Church-wide efforts get entire congregations involved. Some churches choose a monthly verse for everyone to memorize, then celebrate by reciting it together during worship.

Choosing Digital Tools for Scripture Memory

Traditional methods like index cards and notebooks work well, but digital platforms offer helpful features that make memorization easier and more consistent.

Key features to look for:

Automated scheduling: The system decides when you need to review each verse
Progress tracking: You can see which verses you know well and which need more work
Community features: Connect with other people who are memorizing scripture

Web-based platforms like Memverse let you access your verses from any device with internet. Your progress stays synchronized whether you're using a computer, tablet, or phone.

These tools use spaced repetition automatically, so you don't have to figure out when to review each verse. They also track your accuracy over time and can connect you with other memorizers for encouragement.

Starting Your Scripture Memory Journey

Begin with one meaningful verse that connects to your current situation. Write it on a card or in your phone. Read it aloud several times each day for one week.

Once you can say the verse perfectly from memory, add a second verse while continuing to review the first one. This pattern of adding new verses while reviewing old ones builds a strong foundation.

For a structured approach with automatic review scheduling, you can sign up at Memverse to begin memorizing Bible verses online. The platform handles the timing and tracking so you can focus on the verses themselves.

Bible Memory "Day"

Hi. Yesterday, a tiny middle school with only 6 students in a tiny remote village in the middle of nowhere on the island of Nias in Indonesia was the first school to run a whole school “Bible Memory Day”. The teacher who enthusiastically brought Bible Memory to the school and village in July quoted 155 verses, and the students who had never memorized 1 verse before July quoted 136, 107, 17, 15, and 3 verses. The 6th student was encouraged, but not comfortable quoting 1 short verse.

I trust they will not be the last school, as I am hoping dozens of schools and some Churches and Sunday Schools and other groups throughout Indonesia, and hopefully some in other countries will run group “Bible Memory Days” as well. I am also encouraging individuals to take a day (or perhaps several days) to quote all the verses they know. This month I have seen videos of 87 Indonesians quoting 5 or more verses for a total of 1,293 verses. I am hoping these numbers will both go way up as I promote this new idea of a Bible Memory Day throughout the country. In India I am aware of 11 people who have quoted 5 or more verses, with some quoting way more for a total of 3,457 verses. The 3rd high participant I have numbers for is South Korea with 26 people who have quoted 5 or more verses for a total of 838 verses.

I am assuming the USA, especially with the Bible Bee in full swing, with Bible Quizzing, Awana, Scripture Memory Fellowship, Ark Baptist Church, Bible Memory Land and other programs and initiatives, and with such a high % on Memverse from the USA would have many more people who have quoted 5 of more verses, and a total number of verses, likely well over 100,000, if not over 1 million. I am excited to see so many countries represented here on Memverse and look forward to, Lord willing, including many countries in my list each month.

Can I encourage you to make a “Bible Memory Day” declaration. Simply let me know how many verses you have quoted in a “day” in September. For some of you, it would be a challenge to quote all your verses in a day, so you may count several days, (up to a non legalistic 1 week) I will be posting some results here, in Bible Memory Goal and on Facebook. If you don’t want your name used, you can declare as a code name like “Scooby Doo” from KY, USA quoted 473 verses in 3 days; or even “anonymous” from Germany quoted 614 verses in a week. I do ask that your declaration is something you have quoted earlier this month or that you declare after you quote later this month and not what you believe you could quote if you had the time or got around to it.

Thanks so much for participating. Please feel free to encourage others to make declarations as well. A teacher or Bible Bee leader or Sunday School teacher, other group leader or even parent could make group declarations. “I had 7 in my Sunday School in CA, USA participate with totals of 85, 73, 57, 44, 28, 19, and 6 verses.”

I do plan to do this every month with the main goal of encouraging and inspiring young people in Indonesia to make long term commitments to memorize and treasure God’s Word, but also with a heart and excitement to, Lord willing, celebrate, encourage and inspire many all around the world to commit to memorizing God’s Word. I am curious how many countries and how many states we can see represented.

Those not on Memverse or who want to keep their declarations private may give declarations using philjohn1558@yahoo.com or WhatsApp +639507676585

In Christ, Phil Walker

Anchoring the Heart in Truth: Why Memorizing Scripture Matters

In a world where uncertainty, fear, and temptation seem to press on us from every side, one of the most powerful tools for spiritual growth is surprisingly simple: committing God’s Word to memory. Memorizing Scripture is more than an intellectual exercise; it anchors the heart in truth so that in moments of weakness, doubt, or trial, we can draw directly from the well of God’s promises.

Scripture as a Shield in Temptation

The psalmist declares, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you” (Psalm 119:11). This isn’t merely poetic; it’s intensely practical. When truth is stored in the heart, it stands ready as a shield in moments of temptation. Jesus Himself modeled this during His time in the wilderness (Matthew 4), responding to Satan’s lies with words of Scripture He knew by heart.

During her imprisonment in Ravensbrück concentration camp, Corrie Ten Boom had no access to a Bible. Yet she drew strength by reciting verses she had memorized before her arrest. Those words became her lifeline, helping her not only survive unimaginable suffering but also forgive her persecutors. Her testimony illustrates that the verses we store up in our hearts today may one day sustain us when the written Word is out of reach.

The German pastor and theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was imprisoned by the Nazis. He relied heavily on memorized passages to sustain his faith while awaiting execution. His letters from prison often reference Scripture, revealing how deeply the Word had permeated his heart. For Bonhoeffer, memorized verses were not abstract sayings but living words that gave courage in the face of death.

The famous evangelist, Dwight L. Moody, was known for his insistence that Christians memorize Scripture. He once said, “The Bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible.” Moody encouraged believers to arm themselves with verses, believing they would be God’s arsenal against temptation. His ministry’s fruitfulness flowed from a heart saturated with the Word.

Why This Matters for Us Today

Modern life may not confront us with prison cells or concentration camps, but it certainly confronts us with lies — subtle or blatant — that pull us away from God’s truth. Anxiety whispers that we are alone, temptation insists that God’s way is too hard, and suffering tempts us to despair. But when verses are engraved on our hearts, we have a ready response:

To fear: “Do not be afraid, for I am with you” (Isaiah 41:10).
To temptation: “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind… But God is faithful” (1 Corinthians 10:13).
To despair: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18).
To loneliness: “I will not leave you as orphans. I will come to you” (John 14:18).

Conclusion: Start Small, Build Steadily

Memorizing Scripture is not about achievement or pride—it is about preparation. Every verse stored in the heart is a spiritual weapon, a source of comfort, and a reminder of God’s presence. Begin small: a verse a week, repeated until it takes root. Over time, you’ll find your heart becoming a well of truth, ready to steady you in every season of life.

Memverse in 2025

I want to apologize for the chaotic problems with Memverse over the past few months. It began when some of the new AI bots started crawling the site faster than we could handle and the disks on the servers ran out of space logging the hundreds of requests a second from OpenAI.

The good news is that this has prompted us to modernize a lot of the website. This is a task that is still underway and will probably take many months. I suspect there will be intermittent problems along the way as we pay off our technical debt that has accumulated over the past decade.

There is a new message board on the forum where you can request new features, report bugs, and help track down any problems.

Memorized 25, 100, 250, 500 verses?

Hi. My name is Phil Walker. I live in the Philipppines. I have not been active here on Memverse for a while, but it is so cool to see the website still working well. I would love to hear from anyone on memverse who could quote 25 or more verses as we are documenting this around the world, mainly focusing on students in Preschool - Seminary and homeschool families, but also including people, like me, who are not in school. You can reach me through this blog or philjohn1558@yahoo.com or WhatsApp +6281219657095..

I would especially love to hear from anyone interested in promoting Bible memory around the world.

Bible Memory on YouTube

Hi. I have discovered my by far favorite channel on YouTube for memorizing God's Word. It is called "Bible Memory Goal". They have a new exciting video each week! Can I encourage you to check it out, subscribe and share with others you know who love Scripture memory so they can also subscribe. There is also a website called www.biblememorygoal.com

I am still committed to figuring out how to open up this Blog so others can post as well.

Still Active

Hi. My name is Phil Walker. For several reasons I have not been on Memverse for a few years, but still love memorizing the Bible and promoting Scripture memory and Scripture songs more than ever. We live in Indonesia. I would love to hear from anyone else who loves memorizing the Bible or Scripture songs. My email is philjohn1558@yahoo.com My WhatsApp is +6281291752984 Is anyone still active? Where are you from?

Celebrate 1,000 Verses

Everyone around the world who can quote 1,000 verses from the Bible are invited to join 7-15+ young Indonesians January 5-8 at a simple, but nice hotel or beach cottage on the world famous surfing Sorake beach in South Nias within walking distance from arguably the 2 most active Bible memorizing schools in the world. (I would love to hear of other Bible memorizing schools around the world)

Those who cannot quote 1,000 verses but who would enjoy a beach retreat meeting and hearing people quote a lot of Scripture and learning first hand about God's Word spreading throughout Indonesia and possibly other countries MAY ALSO ATTEND!!

NEED YOUR HELP: My goal is that everyone in the world who can quote 1,000 verses, or who might want to push themselves to be able to quote 1,000 verses would hear about this opportunity. Those on Facebook can easily help spread the word to people I can't reach through our group "Celebrate 1,000 Verses"

Will you help me contact members and almost members of "The Memverse 1,000 Verse club": Milton, Kaitlyn V., Twilah, Josiah, Chelsea, Deborah U, Rosie, Nicole J., Andrew J. Neufeld, Hannah Himes, Leah Jessie, Catleya Redeemed by Christ, Conrad Neufeld, In Solo Christo, Alex Watt, Sony Neufeld, Elaina Garcia, Crystal, Cyanworth, Linda J., Hedgie, Grannyjo, Naomi Nunn, Adopted by Christ, Tami, MarcWMills, Joyce, Stormi, Pammy B, Lynn F, 1 John, Wendy Watts, Katherine Neufeld, Sarah Neufeld, Alisa Simms and let them know about the FREE RETREAT offer described below.

Please also spread the word to Bible Bee, Bible Quizzing, Bible Bowl and Fighter Verses particpants and alumni; old school Navigators; AWANA enthusiasts; Scripture Typer and Memverse friends; Seminaries, Bible schools, and Christian schools who might have professors, teachers or students who would want to attend. Bible loving home school families, missionaries and other Christians overseas who might know of Scripture strongholds in their areas; Bible loving pastors who might want to challenge their congregation and/or be inspired by the Scripture movement in Indonesia,

In the USA, can someone let John Piper, John McArthur, Chuck Swindol, Howard Hendricks, and the 2 Steve Greens (singer and DC Bible Museum) and others I have not heard of with clear testimonies as lovers of the Bible know.

I believe there are 200+ plus people in the USA who with a little prep time, could qualify to quote 1,000 verses with us due to the influences listed above plus the ministry of my friends Scripture Memory Fellowship, Piercing Word (never met personally), and Marquis Laughlin,

Overseas, I believe there are dozens in Canada, India and South Korea who could qualify to quote 1,000 verses. Will you help me reach them? I don't know of any other countries historically strong in God's Word, but would love to hear of individuals or groups or churches or maybe schools from around the world committed to God's Word and support/encourage them moving forward..

History/Present Situation/ Future of God's Word in Indonesia: In asking around I have been told of Dr. Gustaf Momor, a seminary professor who passed away in 2011 who people believe could quote over 1,000 verses. I have not heard of any other Indonesians outside our group with the same reputation, but hope to communicate with hundreds of churches and schools this month to both find those who could qualify now as well as hear stories of previous saints committed to God's Word.

In January, 2014, Aniwarlina Zai quoted over 1,000 verses (over 500 of them in Scripture songs.).

In June, 2016, Mr. Marinus Gulo, founder and director of the South Nias Setia branch high school and Bible school and oversear of 10 other Setia branch high schools and junior high schools asked me to send him my best candidate for spreading a love of God's Word through his schools. I sent Aniwarlina.

January 5th - 8th, you are invited to witness 7-15+ young Indonesians quoting 1,000 verses in the historic 1st annual "Celebrate 1,000" Indonesia (4 to 7+ are students of Aniwarlina!! An 8th grader from a Nias branch school may also qualify!)

Due to the commitment of the Nias students, the many open doors and plans of most, if not all, of these 1,000 verse quoters and many others to actively inspire and equip others to know God's Word in Public schools, orphanages, Bible and other Christian schools and churches throughout Indonesia we expect, Lord willing, within 2-5 years, to have 100 Indonesians (plus Lord willing, many from the USA and other countries) at future Celebrate 1,000 events.

We are praying and trusting that one day there may be 1,000 Indonesians who can quote 1,000+ verses to deeply impact and inspire the currently, mostly Biblically illiterate Christian culture in Indonesia and beyond.

Schedule: Friday the 5th will have presentations, introductions, games and free time to relax and rest. The 6th - 8th, 1/3 of the quoters will quote 1,000 verses with the others watching and/or enjoying the beach and fellowshipping. There will also be short morning and evening group gatherings and possibly some organized games. The official retreat begins with checking into the hotel on Thursday, Jan 4th and checking out Tuesday morning Jan 9th. People who wish to come early or stay later may with extra charges paid directly to the hotel. People who cannot stay for the entire time may arrive late or leave early as needed.

Costs: In addition to airfare to the Gunungsitoli Airport in Nias, the cost of the retreat including travel to and from airport, food, lodging, etc. is: Adults = US$600; (spouse = $300); Age 12-17 = $300; Age 4-11 = $200; Infant - age 3 = $100. Those who qualify as 1,000 verse quoters and their immediate family members come at 50%! FREE RETREAT for anyone currently at 1,000+ verses on memverse and those who can get there before January 5th, 2018, PROVIDED you are confident you will be able to quote 1,000 verses from memory with just a list of references before you (no first words, or even first letters of words). Immediate family members are still 50%.

Those who can get a good price directly to and from Gunungsitoli airport should do that. For those who cannot, and/or want to see Jakarta can get cheap round trip tickets to Jakarta, stay at a very nice hotel in Jakarta featuring travel to and from airport and an included wonderful breakfast at $60 a night, see the Setia campus and where we live on campus and meet some of our key people if interested, and then fly out with us Thursday morning, January 4th. Round trip from Jakarta to Nias will probably be between $250-350 and should be booked using Traveloka.com (We will have friends ready at the hotel in Nias and travel to and from the Nias airport several days before the retreat for early arrivals or whenever you need it.)

EXTRA TOUR: If there is interest, we will take a group on a 2-3 day tour of orphanages and schools in Nias that are powerful Scripture strongholds, and then, again if there is interest, we will fly with a group to the island of Rote on the other side of Indonesia for about 5 days where we have powerful Scripture strongholds in 30+ PUBLIC schools and even more churches. Details about these potential extra tours are still being worked out. However, it will help me to know in advance if people are interested.

CELEBRATE 1,000 in the USA?: I would love to see (and Lord willing attend) Celebrate 1,000 verses gatherings in the USA and other countries. Our friend Jim Woychuk of Scripture Memory Fellowship based in Dallas TX (3rd place on the Memverse Group Leaderboard behind "Entire Bible" and "IBLP") is very interested in seeing these happen in the USA. Please get in touch with him if you might want to attend such an event. Or you can let me know if there are, or you would like to see such gatherings in other countries.

Singing God's Word

Edited Oct 27th to include the NEW USA RECORD of 133 by Pam Banks True and the contest for English Scripture songs with guaranteed prizes of $50 - $500 for the top 25 finishers.

Does anyone use Scripture songs for memorizing? Or perhaps you remember some Scripture songs from when you were young that you would like to refresh. We are documenting everyone who can sing 10 or more verses in English or Indonesian and everyone who can sing at least one verse in any other language. We would love for you to join us!! We would love to receive your video or live singing of Scripture songs, whether you just enjoy Scripture songs casually, or you want to push yourself to rank high nationally or worldwide. You give give us a link to your video here or email philjohn1558@yahoo.com or put the video on Facebook at our group or page "Singing the Bible Worldwide". You can also sing live at the Setia Bible school in Jakarta or by contacting Scripture Memory Fellowship at their Dallas headquarters or at SMF events throughout the country.

This program is meant to encourage and inspire all ages and all abilities. There are no legalistic requirements. Those who wish may sing Scripture songs looking at texts or getting help or with friends or anyway they want. General guidelines for those who would like to follow are: No texts or help other than looking at a list of references. Here is an example of Bende, who holds 2nd place silver among Indonesians who can sing the most verses in English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spM6wSpjRXc&index=2&list=PLzozJTZfG4pqCZfbLcMBGqQa-CQxIIQON

We are holding a contest for those who can sing the most verses in English Scripture Memory songs. The expected final date is April 28th, 2018 or possibly as late as July 7th, 2018. Guaranteed minimum prizes: (these may go up, especially in regards to number of cash prizes given if sponsors get involved, but we are committed to the top prize not going above $1,000.) 1st place = $500; 2nd place = $300; 3rd place = $200; 4th - 10th place = $100; 11th - 25th = $50; top 5 where English is not your mother tongue = $40; next 5 = $30; top 5 Asians living in Asia = $25; next 5 = $20; Top 10 Indonesians living in Indonesia = 200,000 rupiahs; next 10 = 150,000 rupiahs; 3rd 10 = 100,000. Each person can only win one cash prize and will receive the highest ammount he/she qualifies for. We are hoping many other non-cash prizes will also be given out either at local Scripture song events, or possibly sent in the mail by sponsors.

More details, including how to participate and how to host a local event where people can participate (both free) are coming soon as its own Blog post, on the Forum, and on Facebook.

The WORLD RECORD Book (as we know it. We are sure there are people who have broken these records. Please let us know so we can update.) We trust there are thousands of people who could enter this record book with a little effort. May we inspire, motivate and encourage you to invest in something eternal that can bless you and countless others.

English World Record: Gold = Jacky Walker (Philippines) with 221; Silver = Christian Juat (Philippines) with 155; Bronze = Grace Juat (Philippines) with 142

Indonesia record: Gold = Diana Ledoh from Rote with 140; Silver = Bende from Alor with 95; Bronze = Diana Lontorin from Alor with 88

USA record: Gold = Pam Banks True, a 60 year old Bible Bee grandmother from KY with 133 !! Silver = Kristy Richman from KS with 28; Bronze = Nancy Liston from GA with 28; 4th = Dakota Lynch of Scripture Memory Fellowship based in Dallas TX with 19; Bronze = Stephen Westfall from TX = 19.

Trusting many more entries coming soon.

Will you represent your country to inspire and encourage others?

Indonesian World Record: Gold = Dian (Central Sulawesi) with 633; Silver = Aniwarlina (West Nias) with 553; Bronze = Elpin (South Nias) = 450

Nias language World Record: Gold = AniWarlina with 10; Silver = Aliran with 4

Javanese World Record: Gold = Septi with 2

What other languages have Scripture songs? We would love to document and list here anyone who can sing one or more Scripture song in any language throughout the world.

Any language or combination of languages with verses sung in more than one language counted multiple times

GRAND WORLD RECORD: Gold = Dian (Indonesia) = 720; Silver = AniWarlina (Indonesia) with 577; Bronze = Mona (Indonesia) with 511

Philippines Record: Gold = Jacky Walker with 322; Silver = Christian Juat with 155; Bronze = Grace Juat with 142

Nationals 2016 Practice Tests

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2016 Live Bible Bee Quizzes

I dislike the term "technical difficulties." It seems like that's what they all say when one of their "COMING SOON!" promises doesn't happen soon. So I'll start by saying that I probably should have prepared for these quizzes earlier than I did, so I would have had time to fix the technical difficulties we had--such as the quiz maker first not working, and then the blog. But even though this is happening later this year than usual, the point is that it IS happening again! You have permission to be excited now!

Question submissions are appreciated. Remember to inlucde to the words "Bible Bee" in the question, so I'll see it! I won't lie; they're not absolutely necessary to make this work, because Cory and his writing squad have sent me questions as they come in for the upcoming practice tests. But ideally, we should have questions being submitting from all of you, so we don't have to use all the practice test questions before the release of those tests! So please, do your part! If everyone submits even just one or two questions per week, we'll easily have enough. I've noticed in past years that we have three or four select people who submit most of the questions, and I can't fairly make a quiz in which the questions are divided up like that. Shoutout to Zachary Baas, Bethany Meckle, and Hannah Wright for being so diligent in this. They are clearly the most spiritual--just kidding! But anyway, I would like to ask that no one submit more than three questions per week, and if we don't have enough submitted questions, we can fill in using the practice test questions. This should give us a reasonable balance.

And remember, you don't have to be in the Bee to participate! (You just might not know as much, but the fellowship on the chat will be worth it!)

The new quizzes will be at 4:00 pm EST on Thursday, and reruns will be at 8:00 pm on Friday and 12:00 pm on Tuesday. Effective immediately! See ya then!

Click here enter the quiz room.

I recommend checking the comments at least once a week in case I have any updates to give.

Introducing Microblades!

One of the most important elements of a successful Scripture memory routine is to make it a group effort. Besides the benefit of God’s Word being hidden in more hearts, memorizing as a group creates a sense of accountability that helps keep everyone motivated.

Scripture Memory Fellowship is a big promoter of systemized group memorization, and their brand new Microblade program is a great way to join a community of memorizers just like yourself. It’s also a good way to get back in the habit of memorizing.

The Microblade community memorizes 1-3 weekly verses on topics like Worship, Purity, and Marriage. Each Microblader receives email devotionals for the memory verses and is invited to join the Microblade forum. The forum is a special place where you are able to interact with a growing community of memorizers, answer study questions, and discuss God's Word together.

Each month's Microblade costs just $1.99 and is available in the SMF Bible memory app or via PDF download. Renew your commitment to Scripture memory and sign up for Microblades today!

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Memverse Mobile App for iOS

We're very excited to announce that Memverse is now available for iPhones and iPads. It took us much longer than expected but lots of the groundwork has now been laid and we'll keep adding more features over time.

You can download it via iTunes.

We're also looking for a volunteer to build an Android app.

The 2015 Bible Bee Video!

Last year, my brother and I created a video about the Bible Bee study every other week. This year, due to all the changes and a crazy schedule, we almost decided not to do a video this year - but surprise, surprise, here it is! Thanks to a fellow Memverse family, we have a five minute video full of great tips and resources.

If you want more tips for last minute studying and test taking, here are two links you can check out:
1. The Sweeter Than Honey Blog
2. Last year's Bible Bee tip video

This video is not endorsed by the National Bible Bee or the Shelby Kennedy Foundation.

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