2. The best way to find help in the Bible is to read it.

4. KJV – 12th grade
NASB – 11
NIV – 8
NLT – 6
MSG – 4
NIrV - 3

6. Personal reading with reflection (meditating)

7. Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

8. Memorizing and study

9. Psalm 119:11 (NLT)
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

10. Study/Life Application Bibles

11. Study/Life Application Bibles
Dictionaries

12. Study/Life Application Bibles
Dictionaries
Concordance

13. Study/Life Application Bibles
Dictionaries
Concordance
Commentaries

14. Study/Life Application Bibles
Dictionaries
Concordance
Commentaries
Themed books

15. Preaching

16. James 3:1 (NLT)
Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.

17. Apply

18. James 1:22 (NLT)
But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.

19. Do not over simplify application

20. See application through the lens of that culture

24. The Bible will keep you from sin or Sin will keep you from the Bible

25. Joshua 1:8 (NLT)
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.