*Opening testimony by Sammy Chutas* We end with what inevitably are the two most important rules of bible study; because both have to deal with the heart's preparation to receive the word of God. Are you willing to change if God is asking you to? Are you willing to wait if God is telling you to wait? Time will ultimately tell...

With “The Prayer Closet” and “The Quiet Time”, we’ve taken the “basics” of the Christian life and gone deeper into them. Now, it’s time to evaluate how much we are allowing prayer and the word of God to continually change us. The first 5 books of the Bible present a great picture of our spiritual growth process as seen in the Nation of Israel.

A lot of "theologians" these days love to point out the "complicated" verses of scripture at the expense of clear ones; and a lot of Christians tend to grab ahold of one single verse or passage in order to back their belief. Thankfully, the Bible has built in keys to help prevent against these fallacies.

Andy presents a "Personal Worship" series tie-in by taking a look at the pillar of cloud & fire and it's practical elements to us on moving when God is moving and staying when he wants us to wait.

If God meant for his word to NOT be literal, he would have told us (John 14:2). Paul was persecuted for taking the Bible literally (Acts 24:14), and he even called out people in the church for spiritualizing a literal truth (2 Timothy 2:16-18). I think God is serious about this topic. When God decides to use figures of speech in the Bible, it is abundantly clear.

We've looked at the need, the privilege, and how to have a meaningful quiet time. There's only one common denominator keeping you from his presence: YOU. Let's look at 5 ways self can keep us from reaching our maximum potential with Christ.

*Opening testimony by Grant Bruno* The Law of First Mention is one of the most powerful factors of Bible Study...and if you listen and follow along, you'll see that first hand.

BE NOT DECEIVED! Maybe the dry season you're going through in the word has its solution in one of the points & scripture references listed. Approach this message like it's your first time hearing these things, and the word will have an effect on you (1 Thess. 2:13).

All contradictions in the Bible can be worked out with a two-edged sword (Heb. 4:12). Let the Bible interpret itself. When you have a faith-based approach to the Bible, you find that God really did write the Bible and that those contradictions only appear to be such.

Your need for a quiet time MUST go beyond the typical Sunday School answers we give for why quiet time is important. Do you come to him only to learn more or to "get something out of it"?