Verse Memorization
Tips for Bible Verse Memorization
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Bible Verse Memorization
Practical tools and tips to help your family hide God’s Word in your hearts.
The AWANA Gospel Wheel
The Gospel Wheel
An AWANA tool to present the basics of the gospel.
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God John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
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Man Rom 3:23
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
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Cross Rom 5:8
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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Trust Acts 16:31
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.
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The Center 1 Cor 15:3-4
Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.
13 Tips for Verse Memorization
Try these strategies at home with your children.
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Pray Together
Pray with your child for God’s help to memorize.
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Memorize Together
Encourage your children and memorize the verses along with them!
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Repeat, Repeat, Repeat
Use repetition as much as possible by repeating the verse over and over again.
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Index Card Shuffle
Write individual words or phrases on 3×5 index cards. Shuffle them and ask your child to arrange them in order.
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Read Aloud
Read the verse out loud several times until your child can pronounce all the words correctly.
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Understand the Meaning
Help your child understand the verse by restating it in your own words. It’s much easier to memorize when you understand the meaning.
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Involve the Senses
Draw pictures, create hand motions, clap it out, get up and move.
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Underline Key Words
Help your child identify the main subject, verb, and objects in each sentence of the verse.
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Break into Phrases
Put parentheses around phrases. Example — Titus 3:5: (Not by works of righteousness) (which we have done) (but according to His mercy) (He saved us).
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First Letter Trick
Write out the first letter of each word. Example — Romans 5:1: T B J B F, W H P W G T O L J C.
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Erase-a-Word
Write the verse on a chalkboard or dry erase board. Erase a word at a time until your child knows the entire verse.
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Carry It With You
Write verses on index cards to carry throughout the week. Review while waiting for the bus, in the car, or at bedtime.
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Set It to Music
Use a familiar tune. Awana provides audio downloads at Club Resources.