Hello Church Family,
This past Sunday I spoke about the spiritual discipline of study. I wanted to share some resources that may help you in your goal to study God’s Word.
Richard Foster says that study involves four steps.
- Repetition
- We learn by constantly repeating things over and over again.
- Concentration
- We have to focus on what we are studying.
- We have to concentrate on the material as we look into God’s Word.
- Comprehension
- John 8:31–32 (ESV)
31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
- It’s not enough to just read God’s Word. We have to understand God’s Word.
- The truth of God’s Word is what will set us free.
- Reflection
- We take time to reflect on what we just learned.
- We ask God how does this apply to my life?
- We take time to meditate on God’s Word.
Resources
- “How to Read the Bible Book by Book” by Fee Stuart.
- “Archeological Study Bible”
- Blue Letter Bible is a free app for reading and studying the Bible.
- Biblingo is an app that allows you to learn Biblical Hebrew and Greek.
- Logos is a paid program that you can put on your computer and it has apps for smart devices.
- Try different versions of the Bible, avoid The Passion and Amplified Bibles.
- Asbury Seminary YouTube channel.
- Study in a small group.
Don’t wait to begin your study in God’s Word. Let me know if you have any questions or want to know about other resources.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Jeremy