Accelerating Your Spiritual Growth Feeding Ourselves with The Word of God
Dec 25, 2015
Accelerating YourSpiritual Growth
Accelerating YourSpiritual Growth
Feeding Ourselves with
The Word of God
Feeding Ourselves with
The Word of God
Jesus said ‘People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God’
Jesus said ‘People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God’
Matthew 4:4 (NLT)Matthew 4:4 (NLT)
You have been Christians a long time now, and you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you still need someone to teach you… You are like babies who drink only milk, and cannot eat solid food.
You have been Christians a long time now, and you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you still need someone to teach you… You are like babies who drink only milk, and cannot eat solid food.
Hebrews 5:12 (NLT)Hebrews 5:12 (NLT)
We must accept the Bible as our AuthorityWe must accept the
Bible as our Authority
We thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is – the word of God which is at work in you who believe.
We thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is – the word of God which is at work in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NIV)1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NIV)
1. Culture1. Culture
Unreliable “Authorities”Unreliable “Authorities”
Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong.Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong.
Exodus 23:2 (NIV)Exodus 23:2 (NIV)
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.
Isaiah 5:20 (NIV)Isaiah 5:20 (NIV)
1. Culture
2. Tradition
1. Culture
2. Tradition
Unreliable “Authorities”Unreliable “Authorities”
You have let go the commands of God and you’re holding onto the traditions of men.
You have let go the commands of God and you’re holding onto the traditions of men.
Mark 7:8 (NIV)Mark 7:8 (NIV)
1. Culture
2. Tradition
3. Reason
1. Culture
2. Tradition
3. Reason
Unreliable “Authorities”Unreliable “Authorities”
There’s a way that seems right unto man but in the end it leads to death.
There’s a way that seems right unto man but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 16:25 (NIV)Proverbs 16:25 (NIV)
1. Culture
2. Tradition
3. Reason
4. Emotion
1. Culture
2. Tradition
3. Reason
4. Emotion
Unreliable “Authorities”Unreliable “Authorities”
In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.
In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.
Judges 21:25 (NIV)Judges 21:25 (NIV)
Every part of scripture is God-breathed and it’s useful one way or another – showing us the truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, and training us to live God’s way. Through the word we are put together and shaped for the tasks that God has for us. It is through the word that we become all that God wants us to be.
Every part of scripture is God-breathed and it’s useful one way or another – showing us the truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, and training us to live God’s way. Through the word we are put together and shaped for the tasks that God has for us. It is through the word that we become all that God wants us to be.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (MSG)2 Timothy 3:16-17 (MSG)
We must accept the Bible as our AuthorityWe must accept the
Bible as our Authority
We must learn tostudy the Word
We must learn tostudy the Word
Search the scriptures; for in them you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Search the scriptures; for in them you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
John 5:39 (KJV)John 5:39 (KJV)
Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that is not ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.
Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that is not ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
Happy are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God. Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the Lord, and they study it day and night.
Happy are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God. Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the Lord, and they study it day and night.
Psalm 1:1-2 (TEV)Psalm 1:1-2 (TEV)
Step 1. PrayStep 1. Pray
Devotional Method of StudyDevotional Method of Study
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law.
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law.
Psalm 119:18 (NIV)Psalm 119:18 (NIV)
Step 1. Pray
Step 2. Meditation
Step 1. Pray
Step 2. Meditation
Devotional Method of StudyDevotional Method of Study
Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all of this.
Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all of this.
2 Timothy 2:7 (NIV)2 Timothy 2:7 (NIV)
Picture it
Pronounce it
Paraphrase it
Personalize it
Probe it
Pray it
Picture it
Pronounce it
Paraphrase it
Personalize it
Probe it
Pray it
How to meditateon the word?
How to meditateon the word?
Step 1. Prayer
Step 2. Meditation
Step 3. Application
Step 1. Prayer
Step 2. Meditation
Step 3. Application
Devotional Method of StudyDevotional Method of Study
Once you know these things you will be blessed if you do them.
Once you know these things you will be blessed if you do them.
John 13:17 (NIV)John 13:17 (NIV)
Be doers of the word, not hearers onlyBe doers of the word, not hearers only
James 1:22 (NKJV)James 1:22 (NKJV)
Personal
Practical
Possible
Provable
Personal
Practical
Possible
Provable
How to apply the word?How to apply the word?
Step 1. Pray
Step 2. Meditation
Step 3. Application
Step 4. Memorization
Step 1. Pray
Step 2. Meditation
Step 3. Application
Step 4. Memorization
Devotional Method of StudyDevotional Method of Study
Remember what Christ has taught and let His word enrich your lives and make you wise.
Remember what Christ has taught and let His word enrich your lives and make you wise.
Colossians 3:16 (LB)Colossians 3:16 (LB)
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
Psalm 119:11 (NIV)Psalm 119:11 (NIV)
We must accept the Bible as our AuthorityWe must accept the
Bible as our Authority
We must learn tostudy the Word
We must learn tostudy the Word
Accelerating YourSpiritual Growth
Accelerating YourSpiritual Growth
Feeding Ourselves with
The Word of God
Feeding Ourselves with
The Word of God