Five Ways to Read More of the Bible
Are you looking for ways that can help you study more of the Word of God? Our daily programs can be packed with activities, and we end up having little time to read the Bible. The article suggests at least five ways that can help improve your Bible reading in your busy weekly schedule.
The Relationship Between Bible Reading and Prayer
Beginning to Read the Bible
How to Read a Book
Reading the Bible can be challenging. How should you go about Bible reading? You should start by seeing the Bible as a book. This awareness means that the grammatical and stylistic rules that went into composing the Bible books must be understood in order to interpret them.
Four Tips for Reading the Bible When It's Difficult
Reading the Bible is at times difficult. This article provides four considerations for keeping in mind in your Bible reading.
The Problem with Bible Reading Plans (and What to Do about It)
This article mentions a problem with most Bible reading plans, that they train one to expect Bible reading to take a really long time. The author offers a new strategy, to prioritize larger units in your daily Bible reading habits. It points to a chart that shows the time it takes to read each book of the Bible, to illustrate that reading entire books of the Bible is well within our grasp.
The Gain-Weight Diet God Will Transform Us by His Word, Our Daily Bread
Something Greater Than Disney
Is your Bible reading leading you to Jesus? This article explains that the centre of the Bible is Jesus, and thus reading the Bible should lead you to him. There are three questions you can ask yourself when reading the Scriptures in order to keep Christ central.
Why You Don’t Read Your Bible (and How to Start)
Though Christians know that Bible reading is essential to their growth, many do not do so. This article considers why, and then shows how you can start reading the Bible.
In Awe of Thy Word
Every Christian is involved in Bible reading, Bible study and listening to the Word preached. How should we approach God’s Word? What attitude should we have? This article shows that if one believes that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, it will create an attitude whereby God’s Word governs all of your life.
Break Free from Bite-Sized Bible Study
How can you improve your Bible reading? This article suggests three things that will help create time for Bible reading.
The Public Reading of Scripture
The public reading of Scripture can be a frightening experience. This article give some advice on how to go about Bible reading in public worship.
One Very Good Reason to Read Your Bible
Bible reading is not for your benefit only. Do you know that reading the Bible can be a way of serving others? The article explains.
Profitable Ways of Reading the Bible
Reading and Searching the Scriptures
The Need for Word Studies
Knowing the meanings of words is important for Bible reading. How do you determine what words mean? This article argues that the meaning of words lies in how they are used. It gives eight steps for doing word studies for biblical interpretation.
Reading the Bible with the Church
This article shows that Bible reading is not mainly an individual endeavour; it is community issue. The author shows that from the time of the apostles the value of the public reading of Scripture was emphasized.
The Illuminating Work of the Holy Spirit in Daily Bible Reading and Discipleship
How can Scripture be understood? To understand the Bible we need the Holy Spirit. From John 16:13 this article distinguishes the work of the Holy Spirit in inspiration and illumination, to show how He guides us in Bible reading.
Doing Investigative Theology: Asking Proper Questions of the Biblical Text
Key to Bible reading and interpretation is being able to ask the right questions. This article looks at five questions you can ask in your Bible reading to understand its message.
Reading and Studying the Scriptures
Our Need of Scripture
Why do we need to read the Bible? This article uses Psalm 119:105 for the justification for Bible reading.
A Practical Method of Bible Study for Ordinary Christians
Do you find reading the Bible a challenge? After dealing with hindrances to Bible study, this article gives four practical skills for Bible reading: survey, observe, analyse, and respond.
Regular Personal Bible Reading: Importance and Blessings
Start/Keep Reading
God wants and expects you to read. Have you ever thought about that? This article shows that reading, especially reading good books, is part of the Christian life. Why? God desires it, your growth and holiness require it, and it is a way of setting an example to your children. God gave us the Bible, and therefore Bible reading is the starting point.
Search the Scriptures - John
During Bible reading, Christians should have the attitude of someone looking for precious stones. From the scriptures one more precious gems is revealed - Jesus Christ.
Benefit From Your Bible 2
Taking notes during Bible reading can be a beneficial personal Bible study practice. This article shows how this can be done by working through Psalm 114.
The Joy of Searching the Scriptures
Bible reading should be a joyful activity, and can be so if we have the right attitude. This article highlights things that must shape our attitude in reading the Bible for our spiritual growth.