Roots of the Faith – “Spiritual Disciplines: Bible Study”

Jon Beck

My notes for Wednesday night, Sept 18th. Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. Our study over the next few months will be “The Roots of the Faith.” This study will focus on key biblical truths that will transform our thinking and allow us to faithfully live out the Christian life. You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.

 Over the next several weeks we will be walking through the following Spiritual Disciplines:

  • Bible Intake
  • Prayer
  • Worship
  • Evangelism
  • Serving
  • Stewardship
  • Fasting
  • Silence and Solitude
  • Journaling
  • Learning
  • Perseverance in the Disciplines

Donald S. Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Revised and Updated. (Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress; Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2024)

The book that will guide our study: GET IT AN READ IT!!!!! We have a few available at church.

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life – Amazon Link

Central Idea
 
No spiritual discipline is more important that the intake of God’s Word. Nothing can substitute for it. There is simply no healthy Christian life apart from a diet of the milk and meat of Scripture. Only as we read and study the Bible can we appropriate what God has for us. We do this through hearing, reading, studying, memorizing and meditating on Scripture and by applying what we learn to our daily lives.
 
The Importance of Bible Intake
 
In the Bible we learn the ways and will of the Lord.  We find in Scripture how to live in a way that is pleasing to God as well as best and most fulfilling for ourselves.

Studying God’s Word

2 Timothy 2:15

Hebrews 4:13

The Word is:

  • Alive – The Author is alive. His Words are alive
  • Powerful – Strength, Change, Accomplishes its purpose.
  • Sharp – Lays open our soul.

Psalm 119:1-176

Have a plan (DO IT!)

  • Start with a Chapter (start small and grow)
    • Read intro material for the particular book
    • The author. The audience. The theme (study bibles have this info)
  • Read everyday. Make it part of who you are.
  • Write down your questions.
  • Find the answers.

Bible Study Tools

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