The following audio sermon and notes are tools for studying the importance of the Word of God with friends.

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Goals
•    Establish the Bible is the standard for one’s relationship with God.
•    Encourage personal study of the Bible to build faith.

Scriptures
2 Timothy 3:16-17
•    All of the Bible is from God
•    Bible is useful for training you to be right with God
•    Bible has everything you need to please God

2 Peter 1:20-21
•    Bible didn’t come from men.
•    God told men what to write in the Bible.

Hebrews 4:12-13
•    Bible is living and meant to be used today.
•    Bible cuts to your heart to change you from the inside out.
•    Bible will help prepare you to stand before God.

Mark 7:1-9
•    Traditions and teachings of men cannot come before the Bible.
•    Bible must be the standard for basing one’s walk with God.

John 8:31-32
•    One must, not only believe Jesus, but must live by his teachings.
•    Once you live by Jesus’ teachings, you will understand the truth.

1 Timothy 4:16
•    Both life and doctrine are equally important.
•    One must believe the right thing and live by that right belief.
•    Knowing and obeying the Bible is key to living by the right doctrine.

John 12:47-48
•    Bible is the standard by which our lives will be judged by God.
•    We must know and live the Bible to be ready to answer God.

Acts 17:10-11
•    Bereans were noble before God because they eagerly examined the scriptures everyday.
•    Imitate the Bereans and eagerly examine the scriptures daily.

Conclusion
•    Will you make the Bible your standard for future spiritual decisions?
•    Will you begin reading the Bible daily?