The Bible is the inspired word of God that helps us to know God and follow him. We want to help every believer grow as a Bible Centered Christian. The following are ideas to take the next step.
1) Get a Readable Bible –
Our church uses the New International Version of the Bible. This is a readable
translation in everyday language. There are many other excellent translations. To
learn more about other translations visit this webpage.
2) Choose a Bible Reading Plan – Do you have a plan for reading God’s word? If not, check out one of the options below.
Bible Reading Challenge – Our church encourages members to read a chapter of the Bible each day. We provide a Bible reading checklist that lays out each date along with a Bible chapter. The passages for the day often corresponds to the Book of the Bible we are studying on Sunday morning. To find out more, check out the Bible Reading Challenge Webpage.
Our primary focus is the Bible reading challenge, but there are other reading plans that are equally helpful. Here are few options to consider.
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• Bible in a Year – Here is a Downloadable List that will get you
through the Bible in one year.
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• 10 Online Reading Plans – Here are a variety of reading
plans, some of which you can subscribe to and/or have
pushed to your phone. These plans are all based on the ESV
version of the Bible (which is also a good translation).
3) Learn to Better Understand God’s Word –
Take Advantage of Online Bible Study Tools – There are many free resources available online. Tools like Bible dictionaries, Commentaries, Bible maps, etc. A good website is Bible Study Tools.
Buy a Study Bible – A study Bible is a bible that has notes and explanations along with the Bible text. The NIV Study Bible is a good choice.
Join a Small Group – A great way to better understand the Bible, is to have a
place where you can ask questions. A small group is an excellent place to get
started. Our small groups usually look at the same passage we that study
during the weekend service. This way you can ask questions and share ideas on
whatever portion of scripture we looking at. Check out our Small Group Page
for more information.
4) Memorize God’s Word –
Psalm 119:11 says, “I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin
against you” One way to hide God’s word in our hearts is to memorize verses in
the Bible. This will build your faith, and also help you share the Bible with others.
Here is both a quick article on memorizing Bible verses as well as a more
expanded plan for memorizing.
5) Dig Deeper –
Once your growing in your faith, there are many opportunities to dig even deeper.
These include Bible college and seminary level classes you can take for free. To
find out more check out our Digging Deeper Webpage.
6) Share God’s Word with others –
A mark of spiritual maturity is getting to the place where you can share God’s
word with others. If you would like to explore opportunities to learn to teach, we
can help point you to some first steps. Email us at info@newlifecommunitychurch.net
Listen to a message on the reliability of the Bible
Learn more about the history of the Bible and how the Bible was put together.
