April 14 2024 - The Lies We Live By; I like the Bible but it's Irrelevant Today.

Sermon Notes

Series: The Lies We Live By

Title: Lie #6: I like the Bible but it's Irrelevant Today.

The Truth: The Bible is relevant because it reveals God’s saving remedy for humanity’s hopeless condition.

Reasons for the relevance of the Bible:

1. Relevant because of its enduring validity—1 Peter 1:24-25

2. Relevant because of its’ assessment of humanity’s problem—Gal. 5:19-21.

3. Relevant because of its revelation of God’s redeeming purpose—Romans 5:8.

4. Relevant because of its instruction for healthy and holy living—Matthew 4:4

Application for making God’s Word a priority in your life:

1. Have a specific time.

2. Read or listen with a submissive heart.

3. Keep life lessons on your computer or on a note pad.

4. Start asap.

Point Group Questions

Discussion Questions:

1. Doc mentioned a survey by the American Bible Society in which only 1 out of 6 who call themselves Christian read the Bible 2-3 times weekly. If the Bible is really a priority what prohibits us from diving into it?

2. Richard Dawkins has long been a critic of Christianity and the Bible. On Easter Sunday he called himself a “cultural Christian” and said he wouldn’t want to live in a Moslem nation. Do you think some critics are beginning to realize the validity of the Bible? Why or Why not?

3. Since the Bible is relevant because of its practical wisdom about healthy and holy live share with your group how God’s Word has enabled you to cope with: loneliness; worry; fear; parenting; marriage relationships.

4. Pray & encourage each other.