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How to Lose Your Faith, Step 1 | Don’t Read the Bible

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This week in “How to Lose Your Faith in 4 Easy Steps” we talked about the centrality of Scripture in the life of a follower of Jesus. The truth is that many folks fail to study the Bible for one simple reason: they don’t know where to begin.  Below you’ll find links and tips to making the study of Scripture a central part of your life - everything from class opportunities at here at CrossPoint to books and downloads.  If you have tips, let’s share them in them in the comments section.

- Pastor Matt

First things first: Get a good Bible.

The key here is readability and accuracy. At CrossPoint we uphold two translations: the New International Version and the English Standard Version.  There are other great ones, but these (especially the ESV) are the best. I highly suggest getting a “study” version of either translation as they come packed with helpful notes, maps and articles.  As for recommendations I use the ESV Study Bible from Crossway. You can purchase one HERE.  For a FANTASTIC Bible to read as a family with young children click HERE.

Second: Surround yourself with good people.

The Bible was never meant to be studied in solitude. Doing so generally leads to one of two things: frustration or heresy. Instead connect with a community of other Christians and study / read together and lean on one another’s collective wisdom and experience. At CrossPoint we offer a ton of Bible Studies, HomeTeams, and classes where you can encounter God’s Word with others.  For a full list of classes happening right now click HERE.

Third: Get some great resources.

There an countless books and devotional guides that will assist you in studying the Bible, understanding it’s story, and then embodying it’s message in every day life. Here are several resources that I use personally and have taught to others.

Fourth: Surround yourself with great teachers.

God’s Word has power not only when it’s read or studied but primarily when it spoken and preached. I regularly listen to the sermons of several pastors as a way to keep myself immersed in the Bible and what it says. We live in a day and age of great accessibility to some of the world’s best teachers of the faith. Below are links to several men that I regularly listen to - and so should you. These are links to podcasts - if you don’t have iTunes simply Google their info and you’ll be able to access their church web-sites and download from there.

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