When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God. Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture.

The sermon today is titled "Read Devotionally." It is the ninth installment in our series "Read Well." The Scripture reading is from Acts 4:13 (TLB) & 1 Peter 1:3 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Bible Interpretation.

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Sources of Inspiration for the Lesson Used in Today's Podcast:

• Skye Jethani, With: Reimagining the Way You Relate To God.
• Richard Foster, Life With God.
• I am grateful for the Bryan Adams line, as well as the helpful examples of family gatherings and serving the poor as 'with' rather than 'for', to Sam Wells, "God Is With Us," Focus 2014.
• Ludolf of Saxony quote taken from Alister McGrath, Knowing Christ.
• John Wesley, "Heart Strangely Warmed" quote 
• Alexander Campbell, “Bible Reading,” Millennial Harbinger, New Series, 3/1 (Jan 1839): 35-38.

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