The Bible is eminently reliable and worthy of

PULPIT CURRICULUM
WHY I BELIEVE THE BIBLE
your attention and belief. Isaiah 40:8

1. REVIEW
Of the three types of evidences that were shared this weekend - external, internal, experiential - which was the most compelling to you?
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Read Isaiah 40:8. What is the promise made in these verses? What are some common reasons why people resist the Bible? ___________
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Why is confidence in the reliability of God’s Word so critical for the believer? ______________________________________________
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2. ASSESS
How confident are you that you could defend the reliability of the Bible to a neighbor or co-worker? In what area of evidence would you feel strongest?
Weakest? _____________________________________________________________________________________
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Describe how your own personal view of the Bible has changed or solidified aſter listening to this message. How should this change your interaction with the
Bible over the next month? ___________________________________________________________________________
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3. APPLY
Choose one of the three evidences in which to grow in your understanding this week. What specific step will you take to get a deeper understanding of or
experience with that evidence this week? __________________________________________________________________
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Great victory comes to a follower of Christ who memorizes the Word of God. Commit this week to memorizing Isaiah 40:8. Who will follow up with your on
your progress? __________________________________________________________________________________
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Who do you need to share these evidences with in the weeks to come? _________________________________________________
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MY GROUP’S COMMITMENTS SERMON NOTES & QUOTES

1A) EXTERNAL evidences

1b) Pre-eminence among LITERATURE
2b) Preservation against ATTACK
3b) PROOF from archaeology

2A) INTERNAL evidences

1b) Amazing AGREEMENT
2b) Total CONSISTENCY
3b) Fulfilled PROPHECY

3A) EXPERIENTIAL evidences

1b) The Bible is GRIPPING
2b) The Bible is COMFORTING
3b) The Bible is CONVICTING
4b) The Bible is FREEING

5 DAY READING PLAN

READ Jeremiah 15:16

DAY 1 What I learned (observation/interpretation):

How I will respond (application):

READ 2 Timothy 3:16-17

DAY 2 What I learned:

How I will respond:

READ Matthew 24:34-35

DAY 3 What I learned:

How I will respond:

READ Psalm 1
DAY 4 What I learned:

How I will respond:

READ Joshua 1:8

DAY 5 What I learned:

How I will respond:

To learn more about studying the Bible, look for the “Essentials of Growing in Christ” class starting soon at your campus.

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