Each month this year we are encouraging our students and their families—and anyone else who would like to join us—to learn and master (or relearn and refresh) something we call, “Heart Holds.” Heart Holds are specific and basic teachings that all Christians should be able to refer to at any moment. They may be items to memorize, or Scriptures to read during the month, or concepts to understand and mentally grasp or to put into practice.  Each month will be a different type of something for you to “hold on to” to help you stay firm in your faith.


Below, you will find additional resources to accompany our Heart Holds.


Click here for a complete list of this year's Heart Holds.

10 Scriptures for 2025

In addition to our 2025 Heart Holds, we have provided 10 passages of Scripture to focus on this year. You will find the list below.


You can commit to reading the Scripture 10 times during the month, commit to reading it once per week, followed by a time of prayer, or commit to memorizing all 10 of these Scriptures if you want to! The point is to focus on each passage for an extended period of time, letting God’s Word fill your heart and mind.


As we work on Heart Holds together, may God strengthen our hearts so that we will remain steadfast in Him. 


February: Proverbs 3:5-6

March: John 15:1-5

April: Psalm 139:7-14

May: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

June: Esther 4:14

August: 1 John 1:1-10

September: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

October: Revelation 22:16-17

November: Micah 3:6

December: John 3:16-20

Memorize the Old & New Testament Books of the Bible

For this Heart Hold, memorize all 39 books in the Old Testament and all 27 books in the New Testament that you see listed below. 


Knowing all the books in the Old and New Testaments will allow you to easily find that book in your Bible whenever you need it!


To help make memorizing easier, you can sing the list in a song. Check out the songs in these videos!


OLD TESTAMENT


NEW TESTAMENT