DBS HSB #001 Are You Ready to Study the Bible?

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How to Study the Bible

New Lesson every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

DBS HSB #001 Are You Ready to Study the Bible?

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Today's Lesson:
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How well do you know the Bible?

Most of us will say “fairly well,” and most pastors will say “very well,” but secretly, we may fear that others will find out that we do not know His Word as well as we thought we did. Many of us may fake it, hide it or ignore it, but for some reason, we do not make the effort to really get to know it. Maybe, it is too much work for some; maybe, the fear factor is too high and it is easier to say “yes, I know” (basically lie), than to actually get to know Christ and His Bible.

Who am I talking about? Me, Pastor Jeff, the guy who started an international ministry, teaching people how to study the Bible. When I first started this Ministry over 10 years ago, I was very biblically illiterate and faked my way through it, even in Seminary. I Prayed to be more diligent and get to know the Bible, finding it was not as tough or fearful as I thought. In fact, it was FUN and still is. But, I have found that many Christians and even some pastors are still in the dark about His Word.

Now, I have to say up front that I did not end up knowing the Bible overnight; it took me many years, in fact, I am still learning new and exciting things all the time. Years ago, I was lazy with the Bible, figuring it was more important to connect with the people then learn His word or be a disciple or make disciples. I came to a point that I had to own up to my Bible literacy, open the Good Book and engage it verse by verse, chapter, by chapter and page by page.

How many people do you know (perhaps yourself) who feel that the Bible is boring or too difficult or that they will never need any intense Bible study methods? Maybe what's holding you back is the work ethic involved. Maybe You feel that you are never going to teach the Bible, so you don't need all the tools; you just need His Word and a desire to read it on a regular basis. However, even those who read the Bible on a regular basis can get frustrated and discouraged, and then give it up. Bible study can be tough and boring at times. That's why we need a few new ideas and techniques to keep us on track.

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In Revelation 10, God asks John to do something strange, he asks him to “Take the Book and eat it,” or take God’s Word and eat it! Before we can be nourished, we have to obtain it, and then we can eat and digest it. This applies to God’s Word too, we have to get it, read it, understand it, and then apply it (Psalm 119:103).

But, when we examine what God is saying, it is not so strange after all that we all must “eat” God’s Word, the Bible. If we want a productive and purposeful Christian life, we have to get it in us first. Furthermore, before we can proclaim God's message to others or in words, it must be received, and it must convict and transform. Thus, to declare God’s message so it can be heard by others, we need to digested it. God told John to “eat” because he had to undergo conviction that was both bitter and sweet; it was bitter because of its news of suffering and conviction and sweet for its blessings of communion and restoration with God.

Part Two on Saturday:

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Today's Questions:
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1- Do You Really Know God's Words?

2- Are You ready to read it, break it down, eat it and digest it, for better or for worse?

3- If you are, be sure to BookMark this page or sign up for the newsletter, because you won't want to miss a thing.

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Be Sure to Ask Questions and Answer Questions Below
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Remember, without You their is no Me. Any questions, comments, additional teachings or just ramblings about Christ. Put them in the comments below for all to see and comment on. If You have a private question, feel free to e-mail me at the addrersss below and I will answer in private.

Blessings
Pastor Jeff

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Remember
A man may go to heaven......
without health, without wealth;
without fame, without a great name;
without learning, without earnings;
without culture, without beauty;
without friends and without ten thousand other things-----
But he can NEVER go to Heaven without Christ.

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