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Discovering Jesus Through the Pages of Scripture
01/19/25
16 All Scripture is God-breathed… — 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. — John 1:1&14 (NIV)
18 I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever!… — Revelation 1:18a (NIV)
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. — John 1:14a (NIV)
To be “People of the Word” is to immerse ourselves in the written word so that we may know the Living Word—Jesus Christ.
25 …“How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. — Luke 24:25–27 (NIV)
32 …“Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” — Luke 24:32 (NIV)
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. — Luke 24:27 (NIV)
32 …“Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” — Luke 24:32 (NIV)
26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. — John 14:26 (NIV)
Note: All of these stats can be on the same slide. I am not too worried about them being readable so make them as big as you can but still on 1 slide.
Lashing out in anger -31%, Gossiping -28%, Lying -28%, Neglecting family -26%, Overspending or mishandling money -20%, Feeling bitter -40%, Thinking destructively about self or others -32%, Feeling like they have to hide what they do or feel -32%, Having difficulty forgiving others -31%, Feeling discouraged -31%, Experiencing loneliness -30%, Overeating or mishandling food -20%, Having difficulty forgiving oneself -26%, Thinking unkindly about others -18%, Experiencing fear or anxiety -14%, Feeling spiritually stagnant -60%, Feeling like they can’t please God -44%, Sharing your faith jumps +200%, Discipling others jumps +230%
We immerse ourselves in the written word to know the Living Word—Jesus Christ.