[Three More Steps to Effective Bible Study]( Current Teaching Series [40 Days in the Word]( [Listen to Today's Broadcast]( [Three More Steps to Effective Bible Study](
By Rick Warren â 06/20/2023 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= âMan shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.â Matthew 4:4 (NIV) God wants you to apply his Word and let it change your life. But in order for Godâs Word to change you, you have to study it. Yesterday I gave you two general principles for Bible study that anyone, anywhere can do: 1.  Ask the right questions. 2.  Write down your observations. Today, Iâll share three more. 3. Apply Godâs Word. When you ask questions and write down observations, youâre in the âwhatâ part of Bible study. But when you apply Godâs Word, you move from the âwhatâ to the âso what.â In other words, you ask, âHow will this Scripture change my life?â Application is the ultimate goal of all Bible study. In fact, you only really believe the parts of the Bible you apply. Do you believe in sharing Christ with others? Do you believe in tithing? Well, do you do those activities? If you donât do them, then you donât really believe what the Bible teaches about them. The problem that most of us have with the Bible isnât what we donât understand; itâs applying what we do understand! 4. Study the Bible systematically. Have you heard of the âdip-and-skip methodâ of Bible study? Itâs when you just open up the Bible and put a finger down where you want to study. Then the next time you study the Bible, you start in a different, random place. That haphazard approach wonât produce the kind of results God wants in your life. Instead, study the Bible systematically. You might choose to study it verse-by-verse, book-by-book, topic-by-topic, or theme-by-theme. 5. Read the Bible over and over again. This simple practice will change your life. Itâs amazing how much you can get out of a passage if you study the same passage over and over again and then come back to the same passage a few months later. The more you read a passage, the more youâll get out of it. Thereâs no better time than today to start studying the Bible. No matter how you choose to study, apply these five principles, and youâll get more out of whatever you read. [PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - What part of Scripture have you read but not applied? How do you think God wants you to apply it to your life?
- If youâve been reading the Bible haphazardly, how will you start studying it systematically?
- Do you have an accountability partner? If not, who could you reach out to today to help you study the Bible more diligently? The post [Three More Steps to Effective Bible Study]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= [Get the 40 Days in the Word Study Kit when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( Matching Grant Doubles Your Gift, Doubles Your Impact! Thank you for your generous gift below to help take the Gospel into all the world and make disciples of nearly every nation through messages about the certain hope of Jesus. Your support of Daily Hope helps change lives, now and for eternity. And as thanks for your giftâdoubled today by the $50,000 Matching Grantâweâll send you Pastor Rickâs 40 Days in the Word Study Kit, a 6-session video series and accompanying workbook designed to help you develop biblical habits that ignite a passion for Godâs Word and renew your relationship with Jesus. [LEARN MORE]( [Complete Audio Series (Purchase)]( Includes 7 full-length messages from Pastor Rick's series 40 Days in the Word. [LEARN MORE]( [Series Summary]( Message 1: Building My Life on the Bible
Message 2: Why Can I Trust the Bible?
Message 3: How the Bible Changes Us
Message 4: Seeing What God Wants Me to See
Message 5: How to Study a Bible Passage
Message 6: Understanding the Meaning of a Biblical Text
Message 7: Integrating God's Word into My Life [PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST]( Pastor Rick Warren [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Linkedin]( Enjoy today's devotional? Listen to Pastor Rickâs daily audio teaching at [PastorRick.com]( Did someone forward this devotional to you? [Subscribe to Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Devotional.]( Rick Warren is the founding pastor of [Saddleback Church]( one of Americaâs largest and most influential churches. Pastor Rick is the author of the New York Times bestseller [The Purpose Driven Life](. His book [The Purpose Driven Church]( was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th century. Pastor Rick created [The PEACE Plan]( to address the five global giantsâspiritual emptiness, self-serving leadership, poverty, disease, and illiteracyâthrough the power of ordinary people in the local church. His Daily Hope broadcast and daily devotionals are offered around the world. You can listen to the broadcast or sign up for the free devotionals at [PastorRick.com](. © 2023 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. You can unsubscribe by clicking the link below.
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