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“I read War and Peace last night in one hour. It was about Russia. ” - Lucy

Kent Hughes says: “My own brother … only learned to read well enough to get along in his trade. Recently he became a Christian, and with his new found motivation to know God’s word, he purchased tapes of the Scriptures. His wife also reads to him. He is reading better each year. ”

Only takes about 5 pages per day. There are several plans for reading.

Bible on audio cassette, CDs, mp 3 files “Bible Experience” audio “Visual Bible” (NIV) - Matthew, Acts, John

Along with the Bible, need to read Christian literature:

“One thing I noticed about evangelicals is that they do not read. They do not read the Bible. They do not read the great Christian thinkers. They have never heard of Aquinas. If they are Presbyterian, they have never read the founders of Presbyterianism. I do not understand that. As a Jew that is confusing to me. ”

Of the Christian books that are sold each year, only 25% are bought by men!

C. S. Lewis, ’ Mere Christianity, Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, John Calvin’s Institutes, A. W. Tozer’s, The Pursuit of God, Thomas A Kempis’ The Imitation of Christ.

1. Obtain a reliable text 2. Understand the logic of scripture 3. Compare the parts of scripture with one another 4. Maintain an attitude of humble seeking 5. Receive the instruction of the Spirit

1. Some of it is 5, 000 years old 2. Tells incredible stories 3. Calls for devotion to the son of a carpenter

- is not from this earth - Is God’s voice and His advice to His children

2 Timothy 3: 15 -Salvation - To get God’s children home