Getting into the Bible 1. Hear 1. Hear 2. Read 2. Read 3. Study 3. Study 4. Memorise 4. Memorise 5. Meditate 5. Meditate

Getting into the Bible 1. Hear 1. Hear The public reading of Scripture The public reading of Scripture The preached message The preached message Songs quoting the Bible – sing along to the text Songs quoting the Bible – sing along to the text ‘Faith Comes by Hearing’ – the whole New Testament in 40 days. ‘Faith Comes by Hearing’ – the whole New Testament in 40 days.

Getting into the Bible 2. Read - divide the Bible into six parts: 2. Read - divide the Bible into six parts: Pentateuch – 215 pages: September-October 61 days Pentateuch – 215 pages: September-October 61 days History – 285 pages: November-December 61 days History – 285 pages: November-December 61 days Poetry – 165 pages: January-February 59 days Poetry – 165 pages: January-February 59 days Prophecy – 273 pages: March-April 61 days Prophecy – 273 pages: March-April 61 days Matthew-Acts – 160 pages: May-June 61 days Matthew-Acts – 160 pages: May-June 61 days Romans-Revelation – 128 pages: July-August 62 days Romans-Revelation – 128 pages: July-August 62 days - between 2 and 5 pages a day.

Getting into the Bible 3. Study 3. Study Notes from Harald’s messages Notes from Harald’s messages Study Bibles – Study Bibles – Life Application Bible (Tyndale) Life Application Bible (Tyndale) NIV Study Bible (Zondervan) NIV Study Bible (Zondervan) ESV Study Bible (Crossway) ESV Study Bible (Crossway) Bible Reading Fellowship / Scripture Union / CRW Bible Reading Fellowship / Scripture Union / CRW Lion Atlas of Bible History Lion Atlas of Bible History GLO Bible GLO Bible Commentaries Commentaries

Getting into the Bible 4. Memorise 4. Memorise DO IT BEFORE YOU’RE 25! DO IT BEFORE YOU’RE 25! The Navigator Plan: one chapter a week The Navigator Plan: one chapter a week Precious verses: Romans 8.32 Precious verses: Romans 8.32 Baptism verse: Philippians 1.6 Baptism verse: Philippians 1.6 Wedding verse: Wedding verse:

Getting into the Bible 5. Meditate 5. Meditate “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm “Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.” Joshua 1.8 “Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.” Joshua 1.8

Finding Guidance 1. God’s Word, the Bible 1. God’s Word, the Bible 2. Prayer 2. Prayer 3. The Church community 3. The Church community 4. Advice from trusted mentors 4. Advice from trusted mentors 5. Circumstance 5. Circumstance

Finding Guidance 2. Prayer 2. Prayer ‘Praying-in’ the Bible ‘Praying-in’ the Bible Verses that mean something to you Verses that mean something to you Keep a Word-Prayer diary Keep a Word-Prayer diary Keep a ‘miracle’ diary Keep a ‘miracle’ diary Keep a guidance diary Keep a guidance diary

Finding Guidance 3. The Church community 3. The Church community Elders, Youth Leaders Elders, Youth Leaders Camps, Conferences Camps, Conferences Missionary speakers Missionary speakers ‘You’ll never walk alone’ ‘You’ll never walk alone’

Finding Guidance 4. Advice from trusted mentors 4. Advice from trusted mentors This can include parents! (Nobody else will have your best interests always at heart.) This can include parents! (Nobody else will have your best interests always at heart.) Choose carefully Choose carefully Check with Scripture and the Church community Check with Scripture and the Church community

Finding Guidance 5. Circumstance 5. Circumstance Where are the needs? Where are the needs? Where are the opportunities? Where are the opportunities? What are the ‘coincidences’? What are the ‘coincidences’? What would you LIKE to do? What would you LIKE to do?