Get into the Word and Let the Word Change You

Hebrews 4:11–13

Less than half of professing believers in America spend any time in the Word of God on a regular basis.

39% who attend services at least once a month read a bit every day,13% who attend services less than once month pick up a Bible daily.

5 Things We Want to Change

1. Relationships
2. health
3. health
4. health
5. Spiritual health

Stages and Problem

1. Recognize Need to
2. to Change
3. Change

Luke 5:16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

ACTS MD

1. (Praise God)

Psalm 96:4 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

2. (Confess sin)

Proverbs 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Psalm 32:5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

3. (Thank God for things)

Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

4. Supplication (Ask and make requests)

5. (Read, study, and listen)

1 Timothy 4:15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

Psalm 119:97 97 MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

6. Declaration (Declare divine truth)

1 John 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

How?

• Set time to be in the Word and let the Word get into you
• Don't miss regular times of teaching & fellowship
• Participate in our Continue Discipleship
• Make it a priority!