{"product_id":"scripture-by-heart-devotional-practices-for-memorizing-gods-word-9780830835362","title":"Scripture by Heart: Devotional Practices for Memorizing God's Word","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy memorize the Bible?In our information-saturated society, with so many details to take in, the idea of memorizing Scripture can seem overwhelming--like one more task on a checklist. But pastor Joshua Choonmin Kang has discovered what happens when we \u003ci\u003edo\u003c\/i\u003e spend time memorizing God's Word: we grasp a larger, truer picture of God. We more closely and more often imitate Christ. We worship God \"in Spirit and in truth.\" We're better able to fulfill God's mission.However, Pastor Kang also knows that memorizing Scripture isn't easy. The process itself, like the transformation it brings, doesn't happen overnight. \u003ci\u003eScripture by Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is therefore his help for your growth in this important practice. He offers here\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 short devotional readings that motivate you to memorize God's Word\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003espiritual practices interspersed throughout that teach you how to memorize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003especific help for persevering when you feel stuck or overwhelmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea step-by-step approach that roots Scripture in your mind \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no substitute for God's Word and no shortcut to having it dwell in us. But there is help here for the journey. Pastor Kang's words and wisdom can guide you into a new relationship with the living Word, and the God it reveals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoshua Choonmin Kang\u003c\/b\u003e (Th.M., Talbot School of Theology) is a pastor and speaker in Los Angeles, California. He was formerly pastor of Oriental Mission Church, with 7,000 in attendance. He has written thirty books in Korean, including \u003ci\u003eGod's Grace That Turns the Life Around, \u003c\/i\u003e with over 1.5 million copies in print. In addition, he is the author of \u003ci\u003eDeep-Rooted in Christ, \u003c\/i\u003e his first book in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDallas Willard (1935-2013) was a professor in the School of Philosophy at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles for over forty years. A highly influential author and teacher, Willard was as celebrated for his enduring writings on spiritual formation as he was for his scholarship. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today?s\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year in 1998), \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit of the Disciplines, Hearing God, Renovation of the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e and others. His books have received numerous \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e Annual Book Awards and other recognitions. Willard served on the boards of the C. S. Lewis Foundation and Biola University, and was a member of numerous evaluation committees for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. He received bachelor's degrees from both Tennessee Temple College and Baylor University and a graduate degree at Baylor University, as well as a PhD from the University of Wisconsin in Philosophy and the History of Science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP Formatio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50461394469138,"sku":"9780830835362","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7a8a0fc9-9036-43a2-bd36-4c1744e92337.jpg?v=1730066227","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/scripture-by-heart-devotional-practices-for-memorizing-gods-word-9780830835362","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}