10 Tips for Reading Scripture

Reading Scripture is foundational for the Christian faith. Without Scripture, we could not know the Triune God (Father God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit). The Scriptures are our best source for learning who God is and growing in knowledge of Him. But what is interesting is that a large portion of Christians do not consistently (or daily) read the Scriptures. There are a lot of different reasons (and sometimes excuses for this), but my hope is that these ten tips for reading Scripture will encourage, challenge and equip you to consistently read Scripture, so you may know and encounter the Living God.

Guarding Against the Devil: Temptation

Scripture is extremely clear that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of evil who stand against God's people in any way possible (Ephesians 6:11-12). The enemy is intelligent, has a will and knows the human race better than we know ourselves. A major goal of the enemy is to tempt believers with sin so that when Christians choose to sin, they will become enslaved to sin and in bondage to the works of the devil. I am not downplaying our sinful nature, which I believe permeates our entire being, but I think the Western worldview hides the biblical reality of how much these spiritual forces are at work in humanity today.

10 Tips for Praying

Sometimes we just need a few pointers to improve our skills. The 10 Tips for Praying will hopefully provide insight that will help you improve your prayer life and deepen your relationship with God. These tips are not "the best tips in the world" but are what I have found useful when assisting others to lay a foundation for deepening prayer. May God give you insight into how you can improve your prayer life though these tips!