We continue our discussion of the classic spiritual disciplines that have transformed Christians for centuries with a look at what is probably the most crucial habit outside of worship – embracing God’s Word in our daily lives.

 

Scripture Reference

Nehemiah 8: 1-12

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Sermon Notes

We Must Embrace God’s Word in a Transformative Way

1. God’s People Embrace God’s Word
   1. Retelling the story of Nehemiah 8: 1-12
2. Characteristics of a Godly Embrace of God’s Word
   1. Unified (verse 1), Attentive (verse 3), Reverent (verses 5-6), Prayerful (verse 6)
   2. Clear (verse 7), Understood (verses 7,8)
   3. Emotionally Involved (verse 9), Joyful (verses 10, 12)
   4. Applied (verses 10-12)
3. Make a Habit of Embracing God’s Word Daily
   1. God’s Word Matters – the revelation of God, the testimony of Jesus Christ  – 2 Timothy 3: 14-17
   2. 4 Ways to Embrace God’s Word
      1. Preaching & Teaching – unified, focused on clarity and understanding
      2. Systematic Daily Bible Reading – be prayerful, alert, reverent, attentive, reading for clarity and understanding – Psalm 119: 105
      3. Scripture Meditation – emotional effect, joy, application – Psalm 1: 1-3, 119: 27
      4. Memorization – always in your heart, guiding, defending, resisting temptation – Psalm 119: 11