AM Sermon 8/9/15: More Than a Glance
PM Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 4.12-16
This Evening’s Sermon:
Brent T. Willey
MORE THAN A GLANCE
(“Give Attention To Reading” )
1 Timothy 4.13
Introduction:
- The Bible is no ordinary book. It is the only revelation of God’s specific will and plan for humanity; it alone is “profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness” (2 Tim. 3.16; cf., 2 Pet. 1.3; Jude 3; 1 Tim. 4.13).
- It can make us “wise unto salvation” (2 Tim. 3.15).
- It is “able to save our souls” (James 1.21).
- Who needs to read the Bible? Everybody!
- Kings (Deut. 17.19; cf., 1 Tim. 2.1-3)
- Families (Deut. 6.4-9; cf., Eph. 6.4)
- God’s people (Exod. 24.7; cf., 1 Pet. 2.2-3)
- Here are ten guidelines for reading God’s Sacred Word.
- Read the Bible Regularly – even “daily” (Acts 17.11).
- Read the Bible Persistently – yes, “day and night” (Psa. 1.2).
- Read the Bible Contextually – to “rightly divide it” (2 Tim. 2.15).
- Read the Bible Systematically – the “big picture!” (Luke 24.27).
- Read the Bible Completely – “all Scripture” (2 Tim. 3.16).
- Read the Bible Reverently – “Amen, Amen!” (Neh. 8.1-6).
- Read the Bible Expectantly – “every good work” (2 Tim. 3.17).
- Read the Bible Fervently – “search the Scriptures” (John 5.39).
- Read the Bible Joyfully – “Again, I say rejoice!” (Phil. 4.4-5).
- Read the Bible Collectively – “and stood up to read” (Luke 4.16).
Conclusion: Our Bibles deserve more than an occasional glance!
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