Church notes

Living in rhythm with God's word

Notes on a sermon by Jeff Klingenberg, Highridge Fort Worth.

  • ESV study bible is Jeff’s bible.
  • B.i.b.l.e. Basic instructions before leaving earth
  • Joshua 1:8
  • James 1:22-25
  • Knowing Gods word keeps deception away from you.
  • Psalm 1:19
  • The Bible shows us where the boundaries are, so that within the boundaries we get to live life to the fullest.
  • You can’t live a blessed life apart from Gods word.

How to live in the rhythm of Gods word

  1. Read your bible
    1. 11% of Christian’s read the Bible.
    2. Majority NEVER read their bible.
    3. 168k new bibles per day are given away in the USA
    4. 4.4 bibles per house average
    5. Lots of languages have no bible translation…
  2. Review your bible
    1. Study it, dig in
    2. Recommended study Bible: The spirit filled life bible
    3. You can’t do the will of God if you don’t know the word of God
  3. Remember your bible
    1. Memorize it!
    2. You will always have the word of God with you if you memorize it.
    3. Allows you to meditate on it anywhere you are and everywhere you go.
    4. Prosperity and success: SPIRITUAL PROSPERITY AND SUCCESS
    5. Ronald Reagan bible quote. Out of bed and into the word. Nothing before the Bible.
  4. Respond from your bible
    1. Hebrews 4:12
    2. Example: 1 Samuel 18 this morning, “Jonathan gave to David his robe sword armor and belt”, Jonathan was GENEROUS. Lord help me to be this type of friend.
    3. Prayer book?

The Bible will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from the Bible