The CoreSample

Ready:

"For the word of God will never fail.” Luke 1:37

Set:

Every coach has a training manual to help athletes develop excellence. God does the same thing for believers. The Bible is like a playbook, guide, and training manual all rolled into one. It contains the true and inspired words from the heart and mind of God. In short, the Bible can be described in three ways:

• The Bible is the Word of God - The Bible is the primary way we come to know God. It teaches us how to practically live out faith in Jesus. God’s Playbook contains piercing truth about who God is, who we really are, and our mission and destiny.
• The Bible is Alive and Active - The Bible is not something you read once and put back on the shelf. Read it every day to experience its power, to understand God’s truths, to know God more, and to help you figure out how to live in this world. God will reveal new insights that apply directly to your life each time you open it.
• The Bible is True - The Bible is infallible because all scripture is inspired and breathed by God Himself. It can be trusted as the authoritative truth in your life. All other things in the world can be measured against God’s Word.

You can read the Bible by using the P.R.E.S.S. Method. It goes something like this:

• Pray: Ask God to help you learn what you need.
• Read: Find a specific scripture or devotional to read. Read through it at least twice and write down any phrases or words that are significant to you.
• Examine: Ask yourself how you can use the message God is trying to convey to you through His Word.
• Summarize: Rewrite the scripture in your own words.
• Share: Talk to God about what you have learned. Then, share with someone else what God is teaching you.

Go:

1. How can the Bible help you determine right and wrong?

2. What are some practical things you can do to prioritize reading God’s Word?

Workout:

2 Timothy 3:16

Psalm 139

Overtime:

“Father, thank You for Your Word. Help me to understand Your message clearly. Amen.”