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Feeding on Christ
It would be easy to think that the Bible is simply a book of information about God and life, and that we need to read it in order to know what to believe and how to behave. That’s true, but the Bible is so much more than information. It brings transformation. For a leader to thrive, bear fruit, and persevere for a lifetime of ministry, a leader needs to regularly feed themselves on Christ by meditating on the Word of God.
What are your habits in reading the Bible? What has proved helpful to you? What struggles do you have?
Feeding on Christ PDF Transcript
- What is the difference between merely reading Scripture and ‘feeding on Christ’? Why is the distinction important?
- What are the effects of feeding on Christ? What effects do you most want more of?
- What is your biggest hindrance in feeding on Christ? What steps might you take to overcome this challenge?
- Read Psalm 1:1–3 and reflect how love for God’s Word (or lack thereof) influences our ministry.
- What is the connection between feeding on Christ and prayer? How might this connection encourage your pursuit of God?
Respond to this teaching in prayer:
- Praise God for the help of His Spirit in prayer!
- Praise God that He wants to hear from you and His other beloved children.
- Confess any weakness or lack of discipline in prayer.
- Give thanks for the Spirit-inspired riches we have in the Word of God that we can turn to prayer.
- Ask God to deepen your faith and love for Him in a way that expresses itself through praying in the Spirit.
Go deeper on the topic of God’s Word by reading one or more of the following:
Article: Five Ways the Bible Will Help You Grow by Pastor Colin
Article: Don’t Lose Spiritual Disciplines for Fear of Legalism by Sarah Walton
Book: Open the Bible in 30 Days or the free online resource Open the Bible Story
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