Habits: Studying Scripture

Wednesday Night - September 8, 2010

Mr. James was teaching on the last lesson in a series called "Habits". It was on studying God's Word/Scripture.

What Can Studying God's Word Do For You? (2 Timothy 3:16)

1. Applying God's truth guides us through life.
2. Knowing the Bible brings a deep joy. (Psalm 19:8)
3. Living by the Bible makes you wise and successful. (Joshua 1:8)
4. Feeding on the Bible nourishes our soul. (Matthew 4:4, 1 Peter 2:2)

How to Study the Bible:

• Choose a Christian Bible you can understand. (Ex. King James, NKJ, NIV, NLT, etc.)

10 Ways to Study the Word of God:

1. Dedicate Time to the Word of God.
2. Pray to Understand the Word of God.
3. Put Forth Real Effort.
4. Have a Purpose or Topic to Study.
5. Use a Spiritual Journal.
6. Invite the Spirit with Good Christian Music.
7. Humble Yourself Before the Lord.
8. Line upon Line, Precept upon Precept...Learn One Step at a Time, One Line at a Time.
9. Personally Apply the Word of God.
10. Be Diligent and Don't Give Up!

Who we are is made up of the commitments that we make over our life and the habits that we develop. That who you and I turn out to be is made up of the commitments we make and the habits we develop.