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1. Prayer
2. Bible Study
3. Attendance
3Basic
Essentials
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Pray WithoutCeasingI. The Time For Prayer
II. The Place For Prayer
III. The Reasons For Prayer
IV. The Manner Of Prayer
V. The Content Of Prayer
Lesson1
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BibleStudy
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I. Instruction to Study
II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study
Bible Study
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I. Instruction to Study
II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study
Bible Study
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I. Instruction to Study
A. God Expects His People To Read
1. O.T. - Deut. 17:19
2. N.T.
Eph. 3:4
Col. 4:16
1 Thess. 5:27
2 Cor. 3:14-16
1 Tim. 4:13
Luke 10:26
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I. Instruction to Study
A. God Expects His People To Read
B. Commanded to Grow in Knowledge
1. John 8:32
2. 2 Pet. 1:5
3. 2 Pet. 3:18
4. Col. 1:9-10
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I. Instruction to Study
A. God Expects His People To Read
B. Commanded to Grow in Knowledge
C. Rebuked For Not Having Read & Known
1. Matt. 12:3, 5
2. Matt. 19:4
3. Matt. 21:16, 42
4. Heb. 5:12-14
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I. Instruction to Study
II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study
Bible Study
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II. Need to Study
A. Increase the Fear of God (Deut. 17:19)
B. Build and Maintain Faith (Rom. 10:17)
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Word is the source of growth
Acts 20:32 – able to build you upActs 20:32 – able to build you up
Rom. 10:17 – faith – hearing – wordRom. 10:17 – faith – hearing – word
1 Cor. 14:1-5 – edified by revelation1 Cor. 14:1-5 – edified by revelation
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II. Need to Study
A. Increase the Fear of God (Deut. 17:19)
B. Build and Maintain Faith (Rom. 10:17)
C. Know Enough to Teach (Heb. 5:12-14)
D. Keep Us From Influence of Error (2 Pet. 3:16-18)
2 Peter 3:16-18
16 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.
17 You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked;
18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
Some WillSome WillPervert WordPervert WordTeach ErrorTeach Error
Danger:Danger:You CouldYou Could
Be Led AwayBe Led Away
Answer:Answer:Study & Grow!Study & Grow!
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II. Need to Study
A. Increase the Fear of God (Deut. 17:19)
B. Build and Maintain Faith (Rom. 10:17)
C. Know Enough to Teach (Heb. 5:12-14)
D. Keep Us From Influence of Error (2 Pet. 3:16-18)
E. Discourage Sin (Psa. 119:11)
F. Gain Wisdom (Col. 1:9-10)
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Wisdom & Understanding“He will do only that which is in his spiritual interest, or what is good for him on a spiritual level. Some things even right in themselves are not best for the Christian. It does not necessarily take all wisdom and spiritual understanding to know the difference between right and wrong, or the good and the bad. But it does require such wisdom and understanding to know the better over the good, and the best over the better, and having recognized the difference to then make the best choice rather than just refuse the bad.” - Weaver
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I. Instruction to Study
II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study
Bible Study
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III. Frequency of Study
A. As Often As Need:
1. Fear of God stirred
2. Strengthen faith
3. Increase Knowledge
4. Wisdom }Daily
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III. Frequency of Study
A. As Often As Need:
B. Example: - Bereans (Acts 17:11)
C. Regular & Consistent
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Regular
Consistent
Acts 13:27 – Jews read law every Sabbath
Matt. 19:4; 22:31 – Rebuked for should have read
Acts 17:11 – searched scriptures daily
1 Tim. 4:13 – give attention to reading
Psa. 1:1-3 – meditates day and night
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I. Instruction to Study
II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study
Bible Study
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IV. Way to Study
A. No Specific “How” Given
B. Various Methods:
• Daily reading schedule
• Preparation for classes (Sunday & Wed)
• Study notes/Scriptures from sermons
• Trace passages on a subject (i.e. faith)
• Study through a book
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IV. Way to Study
A. No Specific “How” Given
B. Various Methods:
C. Suggestions:
• Study the Word - not just about the word
• Focus on understanding - not just reading (Neh. 8)
• Read & reread & reread.
• Watch for thought patterns - (1/2 interpretation)
• Ask for guidance (Acts 8) – (Bible Study Aids)
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Regular Bible Study
Is Not Hard
If We Have a Craving & Thirsting
Matt. 5:6 – hunger & thirst after righteousnessMatt. 5:6 – hunger & thirst after righteousness1 Pet. 2:1-2 – as babes desire milk1 Pet. 2:1-2 – as babes desire milk
Psa. 119:16, 72, 127, 162Psa. 119:16, 72, 127, 162
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I. Instruction to Study
II. Need to Study
III. Frequency of Study
IV. Way to Study
Bible Study