- Dr. Griffin Jones
Welcome to Church! Whether you are joining us in person, or on line, we believe the Holy Spirit will be at work in your life. We are happy you have chosen to join us!
“The whole Bible (all Scripture) was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us do what is right. It is God’s way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17 [NLT]

“I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.”
John 10:10b [The Message]

[Jesus] “So then, everyone who hears my words and puts them into practice is like a wise man. He builds his house on the rock.”
Matthew 7:24 [NLT]

HOW DO I BUILD MY LIFE ON THE WORD?
1. HEAR GOD’S WORD

“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Romans 10:17 [NLT]

2. READ GOD’S WORD

“Blessed is the one who reads the words of God’s message, and blessed are the people who hear this message and do what is written in it…”
Revelation 1:3 [NCV]

“[The Scriptures] shall be his constant companion. He must read from it every day of his life so that he will learn to respect the Lord his God by obeying all of His commands.”
Deuteronomy 17:19 [TLB]

 Recommended online resources:
o The Bible app/YouVersion
o http://oneyearbibleonline.com
o http://www.esvonline.org
o http://www.biblegateway.com

3. STUDY GOD’S WORD

“They accepted the message eagerly and studied the Scriptures every day.”
Acts 17:11 [PHILLIPS]

” …Know what His Word says and means.”
2 Timothy 2:15 [TLB]

“Everything written in the past was written to teach us so that through the endurance and the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.”
Romans 15:4 [NCV]

4. MEMORIZE GOD’S WORD

“…Guard my words as your most precious possession. Write them down, and also keep them deep within your heart.”
Proverbs 7:2-3 [TLB]

“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 119:11 [NIV]

5. MEDITATE ON GOD’S WORD

● BIBLICAL MEDITATION: Meditation in the Bible is reflective thinking on Biblical passage, scripture, truth, or principle with a receptive heart

“They love the Lord’s teachings, and they think about those teachings day and night. They are strong, like a tree planted by a river … everything they do will succeed.”
Psalm 1:2-3 [NCV]

6. “BE” & “DO” GOD’S WORD

“Knowledge makes people arrogant, but love builds people up.”
1 Corinthians 8:1 [CEB]

“Do not fool yourselves by just listening to the Word. Instead, put it into practice.”
James 1:22 [NIV]

“…Whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:19 [NIV]

“Now that you know these things, do them! That is the path of blessing!”
John 13:17 [TLB]