Memorize What Matters

Matthias Wilder recites entire chapters of Scripture from memory while accompanying himself on piano, creating a live presentation that feels part concert, part Scripture reading, and part worship service.

In this episode, Josh talks with Matt about memorizing large portions of the Bible, how audiences respond to hearing the Bible presented in his unique format, and how the book of Hebrews helped him leave Mormonism and embraces the Grace of God as sufficient.

✅ Matthias Wilder’s Website – https://matthiaswilder.com/
✅ Get Josh’s “Memorize What Matters” on ebook and audiobook for only $5 – https://www.biblememorygoal.com/book5
✅ Join the “Memorize What Matters” Newsletter – https://www.biblememorygoal.com/newsletter✅ ✅ Matthias Wilder's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@mattwilderpiano 

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If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:
Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
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It's not a short cut, but it is a cheat code. We might know it exists but most of us try to avoid it at all costs. Be encouraged this week as we talk about the opportunities that God gives us whenever we face suffering.

Get the Bible Memory book: https://www.memorizewhatmatters.com

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:
Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

Without an audio recorder, how did the disciples remember what Jesus actually said or did? In this episode, Josh talks with Dr. Craig S. Keener of Asbury Theological Seminary about how memorization and discipleship actually worked in the Jewish and Greco-Roman world. You’ll hear why education was built on memorization and how the disciples would have preserved their teacher’s message and words collectively, not individually.

  ✅ Craig Keener's books: https://amzn.to/49on6K7
  ✅ Christians Don't Know the Bible Anymore w/ Brad East https://www.spreaker.com/episode/christians-don-t-know-the-bible-how-to-fight-biblical-illiteracy--60204807
  ✅ Join us as a Patron: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron/
  ✅ Join us for Scripture Sync Dallas this June! https://www.scripturesyncdallas.com/2026

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:
Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

If you feel stuck or like Bible memory is harder than it should be, it's not because you lack discipline or have a bad memory. You might just be choosing to internalize passages that are unnecessarily hard.

Today, Josh shares the A.I.M. framework for choosing a passage and provides some examples of easier passages that you can start to memorize (and finish!) this month.

Want to join the Memory Accelerator Program to take action on your Scripture memory journey? Visit BibleMemoryGoal.com/MAP

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:
Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support

Despite getting long Covid and dealing with intense brain fog, Valerie shares how she forced herself to focus and memorize Scripture. Learn how praying God's Word not only helped shape her walk with Christ, but also how it created a structure, simple method for memorizing various verses and passages in the Bible.

  ✅ Download Valerie’s list of verses for free at  https://biblememorygoal.com/va...
  ✅ Join Valerie as a Patron: https://www.biblememorygoal.co...
  ✅ Join us for Scripture Sync Dallas this June! https://www.scripturesyncdalla...

🔹SUPPORT the MINISTRY 🔹

If you're one of those awesome people who understands that this "free" podcast takes time and effort to produce, there are a few ways that you can support what we're doing here:
Buy the Merch! Start a conversation about your Bible memory journey with a shirt or sticker to show your love of Scripture! https://www.biblememory.store
Become a Patron: For those who are part of our community, becoming a Patron is the best way to improve your memorization of Scripture. Get immediate access to all Scripture Sync replays, Memorize Together sessions, small group accountability and all of our courses! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/patron
Pay it Forward: Give any amount to help offset the costs of producing and hosting this podcast. Thank you! https://www.biblememorygoal.com/support