Accelerating Your Spiritual Growth Feeding Ourselves with The Word of God Feeding Ourselves with The Word of God

Accelerating YourSpiritual Growth


Feeding Ourselves with

The Word of God


The Word of God

Jesus said ‘People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God’

Jesus said ‘People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God’

Matthew 4:4 (NLT)Matthew 4:4 (NLT)

You have been Christians a long time now, and you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you still need someone to teach you… You are like babies who drink only milk, and cannot eat solid food.

You have been Christians a long time now, and you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you still need someone to teach you… You are like babies who drink only milk, and cannot eat solid food.

Hebrews 5:12 (NLT)Hebrews 5:12 (NLT)

We must accept the Bible as our AuthorityWe must accept the

Bible as our Authority

We thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is – the word of God which is at work in you who believe.

We thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is – the word of God which is at work in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NIV)1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NIV)

1. Culture1. Culture

Unreliable “Authorities”Unreliable “Authorities”

Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong.Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong.

Exodus 23:2 (NIV)Exodus 23:2 (NIV)

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.

Isaiah 5:20 (NIV)Isaiah 5:20 (NIV)

1. Culture

2. Tradition

1. Culture

2. Tradition


You have let go the commands of God and you’re holding onto the traditions of men.

You have let go the commands of God and you’re holding onto the traditions of men.

Mark 7:8 (NIV)Mark 7:8 (NIV)

1. Culture

2. Tradition

3. Reason

1. Culture

2. Tradition

3. Reason


There’s a way that seems right unto man but in the end it leads to death.

There’s a way that seems right unto man but in the end it leads to death.

Proverbs 16:25 (NIV)Proverbs 16:25 (NIV)

1. Culture

2. Tradition

3. Reason

4. Emotion

1. Culture

2. Tradition

3. Reason

4. Emotion


In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.

In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.

Judges 21:25 (NIV)Judges 21:25 (NIV)

Every part of scripture is God-breathed and it’s useful one way or another – showing us the truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, and training us to live God’s way. Through the word we are put together and shaped for the tasks that God has for us. It is through the word that we become all that God wants us to be.

Every part of scripture is God-breathed and it’s useful one way or another – showing us the truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, and training us to live God’s way. Through the word we are put together and shaped for the tasks that God has for us. It is through the word that we become all that God wants us to be.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (MSG)2 Timothy 3:16-17 (MSG)



We must learn tostudy the Word


Search the scriptures; for in them you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Search the scriptures; for in them you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

John 5:39 (KJV)John 5:39 (KJV)

Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that is not ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.

Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that is not ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)

Happy are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God. Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the Lord, and they study it day and night.

Happy are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God. Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the Lord, and they study it day and night.

Psalm 1:1-2 (TEV)Psalm 1:1-2 (TEV)

Step 1. PrayStep 1. Pray

Devotional Method of StudyDevotional Method of Study

Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law.

Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law.

Psalm 119:18 (NIV)Psalm 119:18 (NIV)

Step 1. Pray

Step 2. Meditation

Step 1. Pray

Step 2. Meditation


Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all of this.

Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all of this.

2 Timothy 2:7 (NIV)2 Timothy 2:7 (NIV)

Picture it

Pronounce it

Paraphrase it

Personalize it

Probe it

Pray it

Picture it

Pronounce it

Paraphrase it

Personalize it

Probe it

Pray it

How to meditateon the word?

How to meditateon the word?

Step 1. Prayer

Step 2. Meditation

Step 3. Application

Step 1. Prayer

Step 2. Meditation

Step 3. Application


Once you know these things you will be blessed if you do them.

Once you know these things you will be blessed if you do them.

John 13:17 (NIV)John 13:17 (NIV)

Be doers of the word, not hearers onlyBe doers of the word, not hearers only

James 1:22 (NKJV)James 1:22 (NKJV)

Personal

Practical

Possible

Provable

Personal

Practical

Possible

Provable

How to apply the word?How to apply the word?

Step 1. Pray

Step 2. Meditation

Step 3. Application

Step 4. Memorization

Step 1. Pray

Step 2. Meditation

Step 3. Application

Step 4. Memorization


Remember what Christ has taught and let His word enrich your lives and make you wise.

Remember what Christ has taught and let His word enrich your lives and make you wise.

Colossians 3:16 (LB)Colossians 3:16 (LB)

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Psalm 119:11 (NIV)Psalm 119:11 (NIV)








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