1. How to study the Bible …and enjoy doing it!
Taken from “Living by the Book”, by H and W Hendricks, Moody Press

2. Why People don’t read the Bible
Some statistics 1990AD, 1000 adults
Daily
17%
Weekly
23%
Monthly
13%
< Monthly
25%
Rarely/ Never
20%
Can’t say 2%

3. Why People don’t read the Bible
Relevance?

4. Why People don’t read the Bible
Relevance?
Technique?

5. Why People don’t read the Bible
Relevance?
Technique?
Too above me…

6. Why People don’t read the Bible
Relevance?
Technique?
Too above me…
Not enough time

7. Why People don’t read the Bible
Relevance?
Technique?
Too above me…
Not enough time
Doubts

8. Why People don’t read the Bible
Relevance?
Technique?
Too above me…
Not enough time
Doubts
Not exciting

9. Why Study the Bible?
We may be UNDER the Word, but we also need to be IN the Word!
Verses that speak of personal involvement in the Word?

10. 3 Reasons why you must be IN the Word
It is essential for Growth (1 Peter 2:2)

11. 3 Reasons why you must be IN the Word
It is essential for Growth (1 Peter 2:2)
Attitude

12. 3 Reasons why you must be IN the Word
It is essential for Growth (1 Peter 2:2)
Attitude
Appetite

13. 3 Reasons why you must be IN the Word
It is essential for Growth (1 Peter 2:2)
Attitude
Appetite
Aim

14. 3 Reasons why you must be IN the Word
It is essential for Maturity (Heb 5:11-14)
Key theme: Time
What is maturity?

15. 3 Reasons why you must be IN the Word
It is essential for Spiritual Effectiveness (2 Tim 3:16-17)
Teaching
Rebuke
Correction
Training

16. Can you afford to stay out of it?
Growth
Maturity
Effectiveness