God's Word can not be apart of you unless you take time to read his word. Prayer is talking to God. The Bible is God's way of talking to you. You can't grow in God's Word unless you're reading God's Word.

1. Make Time forMake Time for
God’s WordGod’s Word

2. The Power of God’sThe Power of God’s
WordWord
Heb 4:12Heb 4:12 For the word of GodFor the word of God
is living and active andis living and active and
sharper than any two-edgedsharper than any two-edged
sword, and piercing as far assword, and piercing as far as
the division of soul and spirit,the division of soul and spirit,
of both joints and marrow,of both joints and marrow,
and able to judge theand able to judge the
thoughts and intentions ofthoughts and intentions of
the heart.the heart.

3. The Roman SoldierThe Roman Soldier
The two edged
sword was used in
close battle to stab
and then rip the
enemy in both
directions.

4. The Japanese SamuraiThe Japanese Samurai
A Samurai
was one with
his sword.

5. I. A few Books claim toI. A few Books claim to
be God’s Word but arebe God’s Word but are
not.not.

6. Grasp hold of theGrasp hold of the
Bible.Bible.
 Main Idea: The Bible is God’s onlyMain Idea: The Bible is God’s only
written revelation to us, therefore wewritten revelation to us, therefore we
ought to grasp hold of it so it can graspought to grasp hold of it so it can grasp
hold of us.hold of us.

7. II. The Bible isII. The Bible is
God’s RevelationGod’s Revelation
to us.to us.

8. A. ItA. It claimsclaims to beto be
God’s WordGod’s Word
Timothy 3:16-17 NASBTimothy 3:16-17 NASB All Scripture isAll Scripture is
inspired by God and profitable forinspired by God and profitable for
teaching, for reproof, for correction, forteaching, for reproof, for correction, for
training in righteousness; (17) so thattraining in righteousness; (17) so that
the man of God may be adequate,the man of God may be adequate,
equipped for every good work.equipped for every good work.

9. 2 Peter 1:20-21 NASB2 Peter 1:20-21 NASB But know this firstBut know this first
of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is aof all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a
matter of one's own interpretation, (21)matter of one's own interpretation, (21)
for no prophecy was ever made by anfor no prophecy was ever made by an
act of human will, but men moved byact of human will, but men moved by
the Holy Spirit spoke from God.the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

10. B. The Bible isB. The Bible is uniqueunique..
1. Written over1. Written over 1,6001,600 years.years.
2. Written over2. Written over 6060 generations.generations.
3. Written by over3. Written by over 4040 authors.authors.
4. Written in4. Written in differentdifferent places.places.
5. Written during5. Written during warwar andand peacepeace..
6. Written in different6. Written in different moodsmoods..
7. Written on7. Written on threethree continents.continents.
8. Written in8. Written in threethree languages.languages.
9. Contains hundreds of9. Contains hundreds of controversialcontroversial subjects.subjects.
10. The continuity of the Bible.10. The continuity of the Bible.

11. C. The Bible isC. The Bible is
reliable.reliable.
1.1. ScientificallyScientifically accurate. It may disagreeaccurate. It may disagree
with scientific theory, but not scientificwith scientific theory, but not scientific
proof.proof.
2.2. HistoricallyHistorically reliable. Archeologyreliable. Archeology
confirms it.confirms it.
3. Reliable in3. Reliable in transmissiontransmission..

12. III. We need to graspIII. We need to grasp
hold of God’s Wordhold of God’s Word
so it will grasp holdso it will grasp hold
of us.of us.

13. A.A. HearHear it.it.
Romans 10:17Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, andSo faith comes from hearing, and
hearing by the word of Christ.hearing by the word of Christ.
After 24 hours 5% is rememberedAfter 24 hours 5% is remembered
Israel heard, but …Israel heard, but …

14. B.B. ReadRead it.it.
Revelation 1:3Revelation 1:3 Blessed is he who reads andBlessed is he who reads and
those who hear the words of the prophecy,those who hear the words of the prophecy,
and heed the things which are written in it; forand heed the things which are written in it; for
the time is near.the time is near.
After 24 hours 15% is remembered.After 24 hours 15% is remembered.
Reading plans and devotional guides promoteReading plans and devotional guides promote
successful reading.successful reading.

15. C.C. StudyStudy it.it.
Acts 17:10-11Acts 17:10-11 The brethren immediately sent Paul andThe brethren immediately sent Paul and
Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived,Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived,
they went into the synagogue of the Jews. (11) Nowthey went into the synagogue of the Jews. (11) Now
these were more noble-minded than those inthese were more noble-minded than those in
Thessalonica, for they received the word with greatThessalonica, for they received the word with great
eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to seeeagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see
whether these things were so.whether these things were so.
After 24 hours 35% is remembered.After 24 hours 35% is remembered.
Involves writing down observations cross references andInvolves writing down observations cross references and
research.research.

16. D.D. MemorizeMemorize it.it.
Psalms 119:9-11Psalms 119:9-11 How can a young man keepHow can a young man keep
his way pure? By keeping it according tohis way pure? By keeping it according to
Your word. (10) With all my heart I haveYour word. (10) With all my heart I have
sought You; Do not let me wander from Yoursought You; Do not let me wander from Your
commandments. (11) Your word I havecommandments. (11) Your word I have
treasured in my heart, That I may not sintreasured in my heart, That I may not sin
against You.against You.
After 24 hours 100% is remembered.After 24 hours 100% is remembered.
Regular review is critical to prevent a “quickRegular review is critical to prevent a “quick
learn/quick loss” syndrome.learn/quick loss” syndrome.

17. E.E. Meditate onMeditate on it.it.
Psalms 1:2-3Psalms 1:2-3 But his delight is in the law of theBut his delight is in the law of the
LORD, And in His law he meditates day andLORD, And in His law he meditates day and
night. (3) He will be like a tree firmly plantednight. (3) He will be like a tree firmly planted
by streams of water, Which yields its fruit inby streams of water, Which yields its fruit in
its season And its leaf does not wither; And inits season And its leaf does not wither; And in
whatever he does, he prospers.whatever he does, he prospers.
It’s through meditation that God’s WordIt’s through meditation that God’s Word
grasps hold of us.grasps hold of us.

18. F.F. DoDo the Word of God.the Word of God.
James 1:22-25James 1:22-25 But prove yourselves doers of theBut prove yourselves doers of the
word, and not merely hearers who deludeword, and not merely hearers who delude
themselves. (23) For if anyone is a hearer ofthemselves. (23) For if anyone is a hearer of
the word and not a doer, he is like a man whothe word and not a doer, he is like a man who
looks at his natural face in a mirror; (24) forlooks at his natural face in a mirror; (24) for
once he has looked at himself and goneonce he has looked at himself and gone
away, he has immediately forgotten what kindaway, he has immediately forgotten what kind
of person he was. (25) But one who looksof person he was. (25) But one who looks
intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty,intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty,
and abides by it, not having become aand abides by it, not having become a
forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, thisforgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this
man will be blessed in what he does.man will be blessed in what he does.

19. ConclusionConclusion
Use the God’s sword toUse the God’s sword to
become proficient with it.become proficient with it.
Make time for God’s Word.Make time for God’s Word.