25 in 25

Memorizing 25 passages in 2025!


Multi-Verse Audio Review
Listen to multiple verses of your choice
by selecting the 🔈 audio checkboxes (above),
then play this audio control:


Overview

This app is a companion to the 25 in 25 campaign (First Baptist Maryville), designed to help you memorize 25 scripture passages in 2025.

A key feature of the app is the audio playback, that allows you to listen to scripture on repeathelping it take root in your heart and mind.

Our prayer is that this tool will be a helpful resource in your journey through the Bible!

Tell Me More

Explore the features of this app (with some quick tips on how to use them):.

  • Audio Playback: You can listen to each passage on repeat until you stop it. This is especially handy on your phone — just pop in your earbuds and let the Scripture take root in your memory!

    This is the key feature of this app and the reason it was created!

    You will find the Audio Playback Control after each scripture (below). The following elements are included for each audio:

    • Context (e.g., Paul's parting instruction to the church at Philippi)
    • Scripture Reference (e.g., Philippians 4:8)
    • Translation (e.g., New Living Translation)
    • Scripture Passage (recited in the selected translation)
    • Scripture Reference (repeated)
  • Customizable Translations: For each memory verse, you may select the Bible translation you wish to memorize, from a selection of the most popular versions. The translation used in the 25 in 25 campaign will be the initial default, and it will always be shown in red.

  • YouVersion Links: Each memory verse is a link to the YouVersion Bible App, so you can explore the passage in greater depth.

  • Progress Tracking: You can keep track of your progress (i.e. the verses you have memorized) with the "completed" check boxes ✔.

  • Minimalist View: You can collapse both this overview and devotional sections found in the app - to give more prominence to the scripture itself.

    Simply click the title of any collapsible section (indicated by an arrow - ▶), to toggle between expanded and collapsed views.

  • Multi-Verse Playback: In addition to listening to each individual memory verse (one at a time), you can choose to listen to multiple verses of your choosing. This audio control is at the top of the page (just under the Table of Contents).

    You simply select the verses you want to review (through the 🔈 audio checkboxes to the right of each verse in the TOC), and click play on the audio control.

    When you check the "view verse being played" option, the verse will scroll into view during it's play.

  • Total Recall: All these settings are automatically saved, so when you return to the site, it will be just as you left it.

    Please Note: These settings are stored locally on your device. This works well when you are using a single device. If however you are using multiple devices (say your laptop and your phone), each device will have their own settings which you must sync manually.


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Jesus highlights the importance of submission

  Luke 9:23-24 (Discipleship)

Then he said to the crowd, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it."

Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it."

And he said to them all, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it."

And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it."

Then he said to them all, "If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will save it."

Then he said to them all: "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it."

Additional Thoughts

If we want to have a new life (eternal life), we must deny ourselves and give up our lives (our own way of living) here on earth.

Denying ourselves is the hardest part. In fact, the world teaches something completely different. The world says, "follow your heart" or "live your truth." Meanwhile, someone laying down their desires to be obedient to Jesus is considered extreme and down right crazy.

Did you know that the basis for salvation is a denial of self?

To repent of sin (turn from sin) and ask for forgiveness (help) from God is a denial of self. At our core we want to sin. Only with the Holy Spirit's help can we take this first step of self denial (turning from sin). And the same is true about each and every step of self denial.

The Holy Spirit is our helper in denying ourselves, taking up our cross daily, and following Jesus. Simply put, obedience is laying down what we want in order to trust that God knows better than we do.


Paul's parting instruction to the Church at Philippi

  Philippians 4:8 (ChristianLiving)

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy — dwell on these things.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Additional Thoughts

What we think about is important. We Often allow our minds to wander and end up in some pretty dark places. It's when we allow our thoughts to reach their conclusion that we get in trouble.

Instead, we should "take every thought captive to obey Christ" 2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV.

In Philippians 4:8, the Apostle Paul teaches us how to begin taking every thought captive.

Next time you have a thought you can ask:

  • Is this line of thinking true, honorable, or right?

  • Are these thoughts pure, lovely, or admirable?

  • Is this an excellent or praiseworthy way of thinking?

If the answer to any of these questions is "NO", then you know what to do.

  • Take those thoughts captive and bring them into obedience to Christ.

  • Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you in truth instead of your thoughts leading you into dark places.


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A surrendered life, a renewed mind

  Romans 12:1-2 (ChristianLiving)

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Additional Thoughts

Knowing that our thoughts direct our behaviors, renewing our mind becomes our greatest transformational aspiration.

With a renewed mind, we are able to discern what is God's will and what is a scheme of the evil one. In other words, we can better understand God's ways versus the ways of the world.

Once we are able to discern these things, it becomes possible for us to offer our bodies to God as a living sacrifice. We can walk in obedience to Him. We are pleasing to Him!


God's kindness leads to repentance

  Romans 2:4 (God)

Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?

Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

Or do you despise the riches of his kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

God has been very kind to you, and he has been patient with you. God has been waiting for you to change. But you think nothing of his kindness. Perhaps you do not understand that God is kind to you so that you will change your hearts and lives.

Additional Thoughts

God is patient and kind.

However, many times we mistake His patience and kindness as a lack of response. We begin fooling ourselves into thinking sin isn't sin or that God isn't real because there was no immediate consequence for our sin.

This verse tells us that it's His kindness that leads to repentance. Without His kindness, we wouldn't even have a chance to repent.

Thank God for His kindness today!


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faith and love refreshes hearts

  Philemon 1:4-7 (Prayer)

I always thank my God when I pray for you, Philemon, because I keep hearing about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God’s people. And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ. Your love has given me much joy and comfort, my brother, for your kindness has often refreshed the hearts of God’s people.

I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; that the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ. For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.

I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers, because I hear of your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus. I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ. For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus. I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ. Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.

Additional Thoughts

When you pray for someone, you can follow Paul's example. As an example, if you are praying for your pastor:

  • Thank God for your pastor.
  • Thank God for the love your pastor has for the church and for his love for the Lord!
  • Pray that your pastor's work in the church might deepen his own understanding of every good thing we share in the faith.
  • Thank God for the times your heart has been refreshed by his words or actions.
  • Thank God for bringing joy and encouragement to His people through your pastor.

defined by God’s revealed love

  1 John 4:7-9 (God)

Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him.

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.

Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his one and only Son into the world so that we might live through him.

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.

Additional Thoughts

God is love. God loves us. His love for us is shown in His patience and kindness towards us so that we might come to repent of our sin and follow His perfect ways (and not our own ways).

  • If we have been born again, God's love will be on display in our life.

  • If God's love is not on display in our life, then we are not born again.

God's love is displayed through our obedience to God and the love and kindness we show others.

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