Read Normally
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When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God. Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture.
The sermon today is titled "Read Normally." It is the sixth installment in our series "Read Well." The Scripture reading is from Deuteronomy 29:29 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on March 10, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Bible Interpretation.
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Sources of Inspiration for the Lesson Used in Today's Podcast:
- Kevin DeYoung, The Biggest Story.
- Scot McKnight, The Blue Parakeet.
- Stafford North, “Command, Example, & Necessary Inference.” https://faculty.oc.edu/stafford.north/comm-ex-inf.htm
- Milo Hadwin, The Role of New Testament Examples As Related To Biblical Authority (1974). https://www.amazon.com/Testament-examples-related-Biblical-authority/dp/B0006YPGY0/
- John Mark Hicks, Searching For The Pattern: My Journey In Interpreting The Bible (2019). https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Pattern-Journey-Interpreting-Bible/dp/1689634626/
- Elisha Sewell, Gospel Advocate (Nov 13, 1923), pp. 1102-1103.
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Chapters
1. Series Intro (00:00:00)
2. Intro Highlight: Not Trying To Hide, But Reveal (00:00:27)
3. Introducing 3 of 6 Practical Helps: Read Normally (00:01:26)
4. 1a-Read The Bible As A Story (00:02:28)
5. Problems When We Don't Read It As A Story (00:09:49)
6. 1b-Read The Bible As An Ancient Story (00:13:46)
7. Problems When We Don't Read It As An Ancient Story (00:18:52)
8. 1c-Read The Bible As A Unified Story (00:22:32)
9. Problems When We Don't Read It As A Unified Story (00:24:45)
10. 2-Read The Bible With Normal Means of Communication (00:30:35)
11. But Not A Complete Method (00:33:31)
12. 3-Read The Bible In Relationship With God (00:36:08)
13. Conclusion: Summing Up (00:38:46)
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