Hey, wait a second… isn’t that the pastor’s job? Isn’t the pastor supposed to read the Bible and then tell me what it says? Okay, most of us don’t actually think that way, but we do often live that way, don’t we? We need to be a people of the Word. So, in this episode, Dr. J and Cameron have a conversation about the Bible and the importance of opening it up for ourselves each and every day.
02:05 — Is it bad to swear? Is there a biblical response to such language?
04:52 — What does it mean to use the Lord’s name in vain?
07:39 — Does it do any good to pray for things when God already has His mind made up? Does prayer actually change things?
11:00 — How do we study the Bible in such a way to discover the truth for our questions?
13:49 — How can we discern what is intended for us today when reading the Bible?
16:18 — What do I do with the questions the Bible does not directly speak about?
18:40 — Why is it important for us to regularly spend time in the Word of God for ourselves?
21:29 — What are your favorite devotionals or Bible study tools?
My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald ChambersMy Utmost for His Highest Online by Oswald ChambersNew Morning Mercies by Paul David TrippWednesday’s Word by Paul David TrippSparkling Gems in the Greek Volume I by Rick RennerSparkling Gems in the Greek Volume II by Rick RennerDaily Power by Craig GroeschelA Psalm in Your Heart by George O. WoodBibleHub app (iOS/Android)BibleGateway app (iOS/Android)29 PlansYouVersion (iOS/Android)
27:46 — What does it mean that the Word of God is alive and active?
32:06 — What’s one thing we can do today to take our Bible reading to another level?
For more content on this episode’s questions, we invite you to check out a sermon by Dr. Jason Karampatsos in the four week of the You Asked for It series at https://nlag.net/sermons/you-asked-for-it-week-four/.
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