Practical Suggestions for Spending Quality Time in God's Word
Church Questions is a series that seeks to provide ordinary Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions about church life. Each volume offers biblical answers and practical applications with the goal of nurturing healthy church practice and commitment.
Many Christians have good intentions to regularly read the Bible, only to find that they get easily distracted and their interest eventually wanes. In this booklet, Jeremy Kimble lays the groundwork for why reading the Bible is important, and then explains how the local church functions as God's school for Bible instruction. Through the church's ministries of preaching, teaching, fellowship, and discipleship, Christians learn how to read the Bible well. Kimble concludes with 4 helpful principles--understanding the Bible's big picture, asking good questions, interpreting the meaning, and applying the truths contained in the Bible to everyday life. From new Christians to seasoned believers, this short booklet will help readers get more out of their Bible reading as they seek to take part in the local church--a community of Bible readers.