How to Grow FromGod's Word

Horton Road Church of Christ

April 11, 2010

Sometimes, we struggle with reading and obeying

God's word

We must see God's word as something valuable

God's word confirms us in our faith

“Continue in what you have learned and have

become convinced of....”

(2 Timothy 3:14)

God's word guides us forward

“You have known the Holy Scriptures, which are

able to make you wise for salvation through faith

in Christ Jesus.”

(2 Timothy 3:15)

God's word is trustworthy

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for

teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in

righteousness....”

(2 Timothy 3:16)

We must humbly seek God through his word

We gain wisdom and love for God through his word

“Oh, how I love your law! ...

[It makes] me wiser than my enemies.

I have more insight than all my teachers,

for I meditate on your statutes.”

(Psalm 119:97-99)

We draw closer to God throughhis word

“I have not departed from your laws,

for you yourself have taught me.”

(Psalm 119:102)

We learn the right way to live through his word

“I gain understanding from your precepts;

therefore I hate every wrong path.”

(Psalm 119:104)

We must be moved to action through God's word

If we read God's word properly,we will obey it

“I have more understanding than the elders,

for I obey your precepts.

I have kept my feet from every evil path

so that I might obey your word.”

(Psalm 119:100-101)

God's word equips us forevery good work

“All Scripture is...useful for teaching, rebuking,

correcting and training in righteousness, so that

all God's people may be thoroughly equipped for

every good work.”

(2 Timothy 3:17)

How to start

● Read 1 chapter from the bible each day● Pray for wisdom and insight

● Meditate on what you learned● Obey God by doing what you learned