2. Coming Soon Why can I trust the Bible? What is the purpose of the Bible? How can I see what God wants me to see? How do I know what it means? How do I put God’s Word into my life? How can I use God’s Word effectively?

3. Coming Soon 6 Sermons … 40 daily devotions of Scripture … 1 memory verse each week for six weeks … *Community Groups will be digging deeper with teaching and discussion.

4. Matthew 7:24 “Everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like the wise man who built his house on the rock.”

5. Building My Life Upon the Bible James 1:19-25

6. Building My Life Upon the Bible “Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17

7. Building My Life Upon the Bible I receive it with my ears James 1:19-21 For good reception: 1. Quiet 2. Calm 3. Clean 4. Humble

8. Building My Life Upon the Bible I read it with my eyes I review it and remember it with my mind James 1:22-25 1.Read it 2.Review it 3.Remember it

9. Building My Life Upon the Bible “The people of Berea were more open- minded that those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to check up on Paul and Silas, to see if they were really teaching the truth.” Acts 17:11

10. Building My Life Upon the Bible “Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” Joshua 1:8

11. Building My Life Upon the Bible I respond to it with my actions James 1:22

12. Building My Life Upon the Bible God’s Word in Heart and Hand H=> Hear it E=> Examine it A=> Analyze it R=> Remember it T=> Think about it

13. Building My Life Upon the Bible God’s Word in Heart and Hand H=> Hear it E=> Examine it A=> Analyze it APPLY IT R=> Remember it T=> Think about it

14. Building My Life Upon the Bible “Everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down and the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundations on the rock.” Matthew 7:24-25