Beyond: The Bible
the Bible should give us a bigger heart, not a bigger head
You can't do the will of God if you don't know the word of God
Spend time in God's living word:
Choose a Bible translation you understand (NIV, ESV, NLT - ask Pastor Scott for additional information regarding translations)
Pick a time and place to spend time in His word
Understand the context (Who wrote it? To whom was it written? What was the purpose?)
Read slowly and ask questions
Pray for God to speak to you through His scriptures
Start with a book of the Bible, a person in the Bible or a topic
Wanting to know about God? Read Genesis or Exodus
Wanting to know about Jesus? Read the gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Dealing with a difficult person; looking for help managing your money; looking for practical insight in daily living? Read Proverbs
Are you hurting or in pain? Read Psalms
Want to learn about sin and forgiveness? Romans
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