“Stick With the B.I.B.L.E.”

“Stick With the B.I.B.L.E.”

Joshua 1:8

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day
and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then
thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” (KJV)

I. Influence of the Word of God
Listed below are ways the Bible can impact the life of a believer.

1. The Bible can have impact on the life of a believer.
Isaiah 40:8
“The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands
forever.” (NLT)

2. The Bible can have impact on the life of a believer.
James 1:22
“But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you
are only fooling yourselves.” (NLT)

3. The Bible can have impact on the life of a believer.
Luke 8:21
“Jesus replied, “My mother and my brothers are all those who hear God’s word
and obey it.” (NLT)

4. The Bible can have impact on the life of a believer.
Mark 4:15
“And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they
have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was
sown in their hearts.” (KJV)

5. The Bible can have impact on the life of a believer.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
“Therefore, we never stop thanking God that when you received his message
from us, you didn’t think of our words as mere human ideas. You accepted
what we said as the very word of God—which, of course, it is. And this word
continues to work in you who believe.” (NLT)

II. Maintenance by the Word of God
Listed below are areas the Bible can preserve for believers.

1. The Bible is able to keep the of believers.
Psalm 119:101
“I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.” (NIV)

2. The Bible is able to keep the of believers.
Psalm 119:48
“I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I
will meditate on your statutes.” (ESV)

3. The Bible is able to keep the of believers.
Psalm 119:111
“Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.” (NIV)

4. The Bible is able to keep the of believers.
Psalm 119:165
“Those who love your laws have great peace of heart and mind and do not
stumble.” (LB)

5. The Bible is able to keep the of believers.
Psalm 119:108
“Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.” (NIV)

III. Adherence to the Word of God
Listed below is how believers should respond to the Bible.

1. Believers should seek to respond to the Bible .
Psalm 119:4
“You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.” (NIV)

2. Believers should seek to respond to the Bible .
Psalm 119:143
“As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.” (NLT)

3. Believers should seek to respond to the Bible .
Psalm 119:32
“I will quickly obey your commands, because you have made me happy.” (NCV)

4. Believers should seek to respond to the Bible .
Psalm 119:80
“May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to
shame.” (NIV)

5. Believers should seek to respond to the Bible .
Psalm 119:173
“Give me a helping hand, for I have chosen to follow your commandments.” (NLT)

IV. Reliance on the Word of God
Using the letters A-E, F-J, K-O, or P-T list areas of your life that you would like to
do a better job relying on the Bible.

EXAMPLE: I would like to rely more on the Bible when it comes to my
U – Understanding; V – Vision; W – Weaknesses, etc.

1. I would like to rely more on the Bible when it comes to my
2. I would like to rely more on the Bible when it comes to my
3. I would like to rely more on the Bible when it comes to my
4. I would like to rely more on the Bible when it comes to my
5. I would like to rely more on the Bible when it comes to my

(MULTILINE)