This module provides practical advice for developing and implementing a consistent plan, place and time for Bible reading. This is a continuation.
Lecture Outline Detailed Outline Remember ItTaking notes as you read through the Bible of specific topics, like prayer or the authority of God’s Word. Create your own concordance for specific topics.
Using specific words and phrases from the Bible in your prayers. For example, using the prayer of Ephesians 1 and praying that back to God.
It means to contemplate and meditate on the very words and phrases of the Bible, not just surface reading. The goal here is not just reading large tracts of the Bible, but let the specifics sink in.
- How would you describe your Bible reading over the last five years? What plans or methods have you used?
- What new ideas for energizing your Bible reading have you learned from this lesson?
- What are the biggest hindrances in your establishing and keeping to consistent Bible reading? What steps can be taken immediately to overcome these hindrances?
- Memorize James 1:22-24, which emphasizes becoming not just hearers of the Word, but doers of the Word.
- Using Paul’s prayer of Ephesians 1, write out that prayer in your own words. Where appropriate, use it to pray for someone else.
Faith Comes by Hearing: This ministry provides free Bible apps, mp3s, and audio Bible podcasts with a mission to provide people everywhere with free access to God’s Word through audio Bibles in every translated language.
Bible Gateway reading plans: You can create an account or log in and subscribe to the reading plan of your choice. Then you can track your progress, receive daily reading reminder emails, and print monthly lists of readings for offline use. You can start, pause, or end a reading plan at any time—at your own pace.
“Do It Yourself Bible Reading Program,” article by Chuck Gianotti