1. We are to produce Christ- likeness both in ourselves and in the lives of others around us. Making disciples is both the process of becoming a disciple and the call to make more disciples.

2. Making disciples therefore is first and foremost: ABIDING IN CHRIST and then... ADVANCING HIS KINGDOM! Making disciples therefore is first and foremost: ABIDING IN CHRIST and then... ADVANCING HIS KINGDOM!

3. BIBLE Content For Growth BIBLE Psalm 119:9-16

4. It is a common understanding among Christians that the Bible tops the chart when it comes to priority and authority. Jesus Christ himself pointed to the primacy of the Scriptures when he said,

5. “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God’” (Matt. 4:4). “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God’” (Matt. 4:4).

6. Yet so many believers today are biblically illiterate. At best, their knowledge of the Word of God is superficial. And what is worse is for some Christians to be biblically informed but not genuinely transformed.

7. The problem lies not on our Approving of the Word but on our Abiding in the Word. If we are to spiritually grow in Christ, we must remain in the Word. There are four keys to abiding in the Word.

8. S incerely D esire S incerely D esire for yourself the W ord of G od (vv. 10, 12) S incerely D esire S incerely D esire for yourself the W ord of G od (vv. 10, 12)

9. “I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands… Praise be to you, O Lord; teach me your decrees.” (vv. 10-12) “I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands… Praise be to you, O Lord; teach me your decrees.” (vv. 10-12)

10. a. Craving for God’s Word is the result of a lifestyle of yearning for God.

11. b. Expect God to WELCOME you when you WISH for His WORD.

12. S teadily D iscipline S teadily D iscipline yourself with the W ord of G od (vv. 11, 13) S teadily D iscipline S teadily D iscipline yourself with the W ord of G od (vv. 11, 13)

13. “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you…With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.” (vv. 11-13) “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you…With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.” (vv. 11-13)

14. a. Training with God’s Word is the result of a lifestyle of yielding to God.

15. b. Expect God to PURIFY you when you PERSIST on His PROGRAM.

16. S weetly D elight S weetly D elight yourself in the W ord of G od (vv. 14, 16a) S weetly D elight S weetly D elight yourself in the W ord of G od (vv. 14, 16a)

17. “I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches…I delight in your decrees;” (vv. 14-16a) “I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches…I delight in your decrees;” (vv. 14-16a)

18. a. Cherishing God’s Word is the result of a lifestyle of loving God.

19. b. Expect God to SATISFY you when you SAVOR in His STATUTES.

20. S acredly D evote S acredly D evote yourself to the W ord of G od (vv. 15, 16b) S acredly D evote S acredly D evote yourself to the W ord of G od (vv. 15, 16b)

21. “I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways… I will not neglect your word.” (vv. 15-16b) “I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways… I will not neglect your word.” (vv. 15-16b)

22. a. Dedicating to God’s Word is the result of a lifestyle of knowing God.

23. b. Expect God to CHANGE you when you COMMIT to His COMMANDS.

24. “In the final analysis, getting into the Word is not about mastering the Word. Rather, it is about being mastered by the Word of God!” (Rev. Edmund Chan) “In the final analysis, getting into the Word is not about mastering the Word. Rather, it is about being mastered by the Word of God!” (Rev. Edmund Chan)