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Reading through a certain amount of the Bible each day is a worthy goal. But don't let the quantity of your reading become more important than the quality. Slow down when you need to.

There is a temptation for older Christians to settle into a routine — into a self-perpetuating "system" of Christianity. We attend church, listen to Christian music, give our offerings, and occasionally attend prayer meetings. It's very easy for the machinery of Christianity to act like a boat which will carry those who step aboard with very little effort on their part.

How would your life change if you committed to meeting with God everyday?

Meditation is pondering the Word in our hearts, preaching it to our own souls, and personally applying it to our own lives and circumstances. It is how we sanctify our thinking and bring it into submission to Christ—taking every thought captive

When you're looking up Scripture on our website, you may not be aware of a few shortcuts that can speed up the process. Try these tips

After you read through the Bible a few times, try something different: Go through the Bible to discover what God says on specific topics.

So what does it mean to truly interpret the Bible literally? How can we be sure that our “literal” interpretation of the Bible isn’t actually a theological hack job? Here are some simple questions to help you truly interpret the Bible literally.

Why did God choose to communicate in words? Couldn’t He have just left some great shots? Awe-inspiring pictures would be a lot easier on us than a 2000-page book, right?

Would you believe that millions of people in the United States try to live all week on nothing more than "Sunday dinner"?

How then shall unbelief be cured and faith be strengthened? Surely not by straining to believe the Scriptures, as some do.

Here are three simple guidelines that have helped me to make the most of my study time.

Have you ever looked down and wondered if you really held the same Bible Jesus had, the one God breathed out supernaturally by inspiration?

Over the last few months I have had hundreds of you request a post on “How to Study The Bible.” Well, here it is. I pray this post blesses you, challenges you, and inspires you to take the initiative to deepen your relationship with God.

If you have determined to study the Bible for yourself, three principles from Proverbs 2 will help you get the most out of Bible study.

It doesn't diminish the importance of the Holy Spirit at all to approach the Bible with a sensible method of study. The Holy Spirit guides us as we observe, interpret, and apply His Word.

Merely reading the Bible is not enough if you want to get the full meaning from any particular text. Learn how to get the most out of reading your Bible.

There are a number of ways we can study the Bible, but one of the most effective and simple approaches to reading and understanding God’s Word involves three simple steps.

Jumping into Bible study can seem overwhelming. But don't let that be an excuse to "never get around to it." Instead, overcome the sense of being overwhelmed by making a plan.

Here is a brief introduction to the research tools that I regularly use when studying the Bible and preparing to teach. These introductions describe what a particular reference tool has to offer, how it is arranged and how they might be used.

John Piper offers six great reasons why every Christian - especially those in vocational ministry - should commit the Word of God to memory.