__________________________________________________________ Today’s Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:14-17, Psalm 119:11, Joshua 1:8, John 13:17
Spiritual habits help you enjoy _________.

The Bible helps you know Who _______ IS, how He wants you to _______, what He wants you to _____, and how He ________ about you.

Why we don’t make much of God’s Word:
Lack of ______________________.
Lack of __________.
Lack of _____________.
Lack of __________________.

Something __________________ happens when you read the Bible.
• The Bible is not an ordinary __________.
• You are not an ordinary _____________.

3 exciting truths:
1. There is a ______.
2. God speaks through his _________.
3. God speaks to ___________ like _______.

Making much of God’s Word:
__________ it.
____________ it.
________________ it.
________ it.

Some General Thoughts On Bible Study:
• Make a commitment to study the Bible. • Choose a time and (perhaps) even a place. • Study with an attitude of prayer, allowing God to speak to you. • Pray for guidance and understanding. • A good Study Bible is helpful. • Have a notebook to write down thoughts. • Underline or highlight meaningful verses. • Go slow. Studying is not a race. It’s about what you learn,
not how much you read.
Types of Bible Studies:
• General study - As you read, you stop and study. • Topical study - Books, miracles, parables etc. • Word study - Grace, mercy, sin, peace, marriage • Expository study - Deeper explanation of a text • Chapter study - Focus on one chapter at a time. • Book study - Outline of the book, background, author,
recipients, subjects discussed • Character study - Pick a Bible character and study their life. • Contextual study - Study the outlying factors of a particular
passage or book. Location, timeframe, circumstances etc.
Tools to use (online or in print):
- Concordance - Bible dictionary
- Bible Encyclopedias - Lexicons
- Maps - Books on the Bible
Psalm 119:18 - Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous
things out of your law.
John 6:63 - It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at
all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.