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Getting into the Bible

Getting into the Bible. 1. Hear 2. Read 3. Study 4. Memorise 5. Meditate. Getting into the Bible. 1. Hear The public reading of Scripture The preached message Songs quoting the Bible – sing along to the text

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Getting into the Bible

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  1. Getting into the Bible 1. Hear 2. Read 3. Study 4. Memorise 5. Meditate

  2. Getting into the Bible 1. Hear • The public reading of Scripture • The preached message • Songs quoting the Bible – sing along to the text • ‘Faith Comes by Hearing’ – the whole New Testament in 40 days.

  3. Getting into the Bible 2. Read - divide the Bible into six parts: • Pentateuch – 215 pages: September-October 61 days • History – 285 pages: November-December 61 days • Poetry – 165 pages: January-February 59 days • Prophecy – 273 pages: March-April 61 days • Matthew-Acts – 160 pages: May-June 61 days • Romans-Revelation – 128 pages: July-August 62 days - between 2 and 5 pages a day.

  4. Getting into the Bible 3. Study • Notes from Harald’s messages • Study Bibles – • Life Application Bible (Tyndale) • NIV Study Bible (Zondervan) • ESV Study Bible (Crossway) • Bible Reading Fellowship / Scripture Union / CRW • Lion Atlas of Bible History • GLO Bible • Commentaries

  5. Getting into the Bible 4. Memorise • DO IT BEFORE YOU’RE 25! • The Navigator Plan: one chapter a week • Precious verses: Romans 8.32 • Baptism verse: Philippians 1.6 • Wedding verse:

  6. Getting into the Bible 5. Meditate “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm 19.14 “Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.” Joshua 1.8

  7. Finding Guidance 1. God’s Word, the Bible 2. Prayer 3. The Church community 4. Advice from trusted mentors 5. Circumstance

  8. Finding Guidance 2. Prayer • ‘Praying-in’ the Bible • Verses that mean something to you • Keep a Word-Prayer diary • Keep a ‘miracle’ diary • Keep a guidance diary

  9. Finding Guidance 3. The Church community • Elders, Youth Leaders • Camps, Conferences • Missionary speakers • ‘You’ll never walk alone’

  10. Finding Guidance 4. Advice from trusted mentors • This can include parents! (Nobody else will have your best interests always at heart.) • Choose carefully • Check with Scripture and the Church community

  11. Finding Guidance 5. Circumstance • Where are the needs? • Where are the opportunities? • What are the ‘coincidences’? • What would you LIKE to do?

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