The document provides guidance for growing through reading and studying the Word of God. It recommends having a systematic personal Bible reading plan using study helps like cross-references. It also suggests taking notes on promises and personal guidance, praying for God to speak, and being open to change. Public ministry involves being prepared with notes to discuss afterwards and praying for God to bless His Word through preaching. The overall message is on cultivating a submissive spirit through regularly reading the Bible for nourishment and guidance.

1. GROWING THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD
Hebrews
6:13-14

2. PERSONAL READING
• Food for your Soul
• Systematic
• Use Helps eg. Esword; Bible Gateway
• Ask questions?
• Take Notes
• Record Promises
• Record personal guidance
• Pray that God would speak
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may
behold wondrous things out of thy
Law.”
Psalm 119:18

3. Public Ministry
• Prepared to Learn
• Notes can be helpful
• Discuss afterwards
• Pray that God would bless His Word
“But hath in due times
manifested His word through
preaching”
Titus 1:3

4. SUBMISSIVE SPIRIT
Prepared to Change
“Teach me thy way O Lord and lead me
in a plain path…”
Psalm 27:11