God’s Word in My Life                                         

  - Making a Difference?

August 19, 2007

 

 

 

 

THE WHY – Why aren’t we reading the Bible

 

A. We are opposed by the enemy

Ephesians 6:10-12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. We tend to lack understanding concerning the

 

power and impact of the

Bible on our lives

Jeremiah 23:29, Ephesians 6:17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. We have given the reading of the Bible less than proper

 

priority.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D. We don’t really believe the Word of God

can impact our lives

Hebrews 3:12

 

 

THE WHAT – What are the obstacles to reading

   the Bible?

 

 

A. time  management –

Ephesians 5:15-16

 

 

 

 

B. discipline –

Joshua 1:8

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. commitment –

Luke 14:15-23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE HOW – How can we reverse this trend?

 

A. recognice_ the spiritual dimensions of these

obstacles

Ephesians 6:12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. reorganize our lives to center

    around God’s Word

    Psalm 90:12

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. re-vitalize our relationship with the Author

Lamentations 3:40-41