1. Accelerating Your Spiritual Growth Feeding Ourselves with The Word of God Feeding Ourselves with The Word of God

2. Jesus said ‘People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God’ Matthew 4:4 (NLT) You have been Christians a long time now, and you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you still need someone to teach you… You are like babies who drink only milk, and cannot eat solid food. Hebrews 5:12 (NLT)

3. We must accept the Bible as our Authority

4. We thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is – the word of God which is at work in you who believe. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NIV)

5. 1.Culture Unreliable “Authorities”

6. Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. Exodus 23:2 (NIV) Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness. Isaiah 5:20 (NIV)

7. 1.Culture 2.Tradition 1.Culture 2.Tradition Unreliable “Authorities”

8. You have let go the commands of God and you’re holding onto the traditions of men. Mark 7:8 (NIV)

9. 1.Culture 2.Tradition 3.Reason 1.Culture 2.Tradition 3.Reason Unreliable “Authorities”

10. There’s a way that seems right unto man but in the end it leads to death. Proverbs 16:25 (NIV)

11. 1.Culture 2.Tradition 3.Reason 4.Emotion 1.Culture 2.Tradition 3.Reason 4.Emotion Unreliable “Authorities”

12. In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. Judges 21:25 (NIV)

13. Every part of scripture is God-breathed and it’s useful one way or another – showing us the truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, and training us to live God’s way. Through the word we are put together and shaped for the tasks that God has for us. It is through the word that we become all that God wants us to be. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (MSG)

14. We must accept the Bible as our Authority We must learn to study the Word We must learn to study the Word

15. Search the scriptures; for in them you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. John 5:39 (KJV)

16. Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that is not ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)

17. Happy are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God. Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the Lord, and they study it day and night. Psalm 1:1-2 (TEV)

18. Step 1. Pray Devotional Method of Study

19. Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law. Psalm 119:18 (NIV)

20. Step 1. Pray Step 2. Meditation Step 1. Pray Step 2. Meditation Devotional Method of Study

21. Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all of this. 2 Timothy 2:7 (NIV)

22. Picture it Pronounce it Paraphrase it Personalize it Probe it Pray it Picture it Pronounce it Paraphrase it Personalize it Probe it Pray it How to meditate on the word? How to meditate on the word?

23. Step 1. Prayer Step 2. Meditation Step 3. Application Step 1. Prayer Step 2. Meditation Step 3. Application Devotional Method of Study

24. Once you know these things you will be blessed if you do them. John 13:17 (NIV) Be doers of the word, not hearers only James 1:22 (NKJV)

25. Personal Practical Possible Provable Personal Practical Possible Provable How to apply the word?

26. Step 1. Pray Step 2. Meditation Step 3. Application Step 4. Memorization Step 1. Pray Step 2. Meditation Step 3. Application Step 4. Memorization Devotional Method of Study

27. Remember what Christ has taught and let His word enrich your lives and make you wise. Colossians 3:16 (LB) I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. Psalm 119:11 (NIV)

28. We must accept the Bible as our Authority We must learn to study the Word We must learn to study the Word

29. Accelerating Your Spiritual Growth Feeding Ourselves with The Word of God Feeding Ourselves with The Word of God