Principles for Profitably Reading the Word of God-1.Preparation of the body -v17 - incline ear--2. Preparation of mind -ear--3.Concentration and active listening -v17 - hear--4.Discrimination of sources -v17 - wise--5. Application of God's Word -v17 - apply--6. Meditation -v17 - heart--7. Retention -v18 - keep within you--8. Encouragement to Retention -v18 - Pleasant thing--9. Speak the truth -v18b--10. Speaking leads to confidence in God -v19 -trust in t...--11. Study the words -v19 - instructed--12. Readers -v20 - written--13. Basis of decisions-v20 - consels--14. Foundation of knowledge -v20--15. Confidence in the truth -v21--16. Teachers -v21-

The Presence of Doubt in a Christian- 1. Jesus dud not rebuke John- 2. Don't be surprised or discourage at doubt- 3. Difference between Doubt and Unbelief- 4. Causes of Doubt--Overcoming Doubts- 1. Go to Jesus with your questions- 2. Be patient in waiting for his answer- 3. Listen to his word- 4. Don't be offended at Jesus - 5. Do not be offended by Christ--Jesus Affirmed the greatness of John the Baptist.