April 22, 2023 - Equipped Workshop Day 3
11:00AM MPR 4 Speaker
Hiram Kemp discusses how to better study the bible. So many times we set ourselves up to fail, Hiram shows a method for us to follow which will lead to success in our study of the bible.
Slides:
- Help Me Study
- Acknowledge Our Need - (Matthew 4:4)
- Picture of Michael Jordan
- Avoid Enemies of Study - (1 Peter 5:8)
- 7 Heart Postures to approach the bible
- Approach the bible prayerfully - (Psalm 119:18)
- Approach the bible humbly - (1 Peter 5:6)
- Approach the bible studiously - (2 Peter 1:10)
- Approach the bible obediently - (John 14:15)
- Approach the bible joyfully - (Psalm 119:97)
- Approach the bible expectantly - (Isaiah 55:10-11)
- Approach the bible Christocentrically - (John 5:39)
- Avenues to Explore - (1 Timothy 4:13)
- Things to Keep in mind as you study
- Look for Jesus every time - (Luke 24:44; John 5:39)
- Read entire books - (Col. 4:16; 1 Thess. 5:27)
- Learn the story - (Ephesians 3:3-5)
- Read from a good translation - ESV, NIV, NKJV, NLT
- Ask good questions - (Luke 10:26)
- NT Books to learn first - Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter
- OT Books to learn first - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, 1-2 Kings, Proverbs, Psalms
- A Resolve - (Psalm 119:15-16)
- Appreciate the bible - (Psalm 18:30)
- Accepting ownership - (James 4:8)
Duration 36:55