HOW TO STUDY GOD’S WORD1 Timothy 4:13 – 16

I. YOU’VE GOT TO READ IT!A. Literally, “a public proclamation of the

text”B. “When you READ …” Eph. 3: 1 – 7C. SEE it + HEAR it + PARTICIPATE IN IT =

LEARNING ALL YOU CAN!II. YOU NEED ENCOURAGMENT TO LEARN

D. Literally, “to implore; persuasive discourse, stirring address”

E. “The value of cheering with confidence” – Philippians 4:13

III. PAY ATTENTION TO DOCTRINEA. “Take HEED HOW you hear!” – Luke 8:18B. Means, “teaching”C. Matthew 11:28 – 30

IV. DON’T NEGLECT YOUR GIFTD. Acts 2:38 – 39E. 1 John 2:25; Gal. 3:14; Eph. 1: 13 – 14F. Hebrews 4: 1- 2

V. MEDITATE (= MEDICATION FOR THE SOUL)A. Philippians 4:8B. Colossians 3:16C. “Give thyself WHOLLY them”

1. Reading2. Exhortation3. doctrine

D. “That thy PROFITING (gain, increase from study) may appear unto all”1. Are we complying with 2 Peter 3:18?2. Hebrews 5: 12 - 14

VI. TAKE HEED … A. self and doctrine B. 1 Corinthians 15:58 C. Save yourself D. SAVE THEM THAT HEAR YOU!