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Hand Illustration from The Navigators

Hearing(Romans 10:17)

Reading(Revelation 1:3)

Study (Acts 17:11)Memorizing (Psalm 119:9, 11)

Meditation(Psalm 1:2-3)

Application(James 1:21-25)

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Teachers supplement, but never substitute for direct interaction with the Word of God.

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Too many Protestants are Catholic in mindset.

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You will get more out of the Bible if you get more of it into you.

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1. Choose a Bible to read.

• Pick an easy-to-read translation.

• Ignore the notes.• Don’t substitute with

devotionals.• Try different versions.

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2. Choose a Bible reading plan.

See insert for options.

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3. Set a regular place and time.

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4. Follow a simple process.

• Pray for open eyes and confess your sins.

• Read awhile and then reflect.• Pray Scripture back to God.• Journal• Prayer of commitment and

gratitude.

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5. Why we don’t read our Bibles.

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5. Why we don’t read our Bibles.

“I’m too busy.”

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5. Why we don’t read our Bibles.

“It’s all about me.”

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5. Why we don’t read our Bibles.

“It’s my duty.”

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5. Why we don’t read our Bibles.

“I’m not getting anything out of it.”

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5. Why we don’t read our Bibles.

Don’t worry about missing days.