WHY> Week 3

September 30, 2007

Why Should I Trust the Bible?

Pastor Scott Loughrige

 

 

Assumptions people make about the Bible:

 

1. The Bible isn't true.

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2. The Bible is out of touch.

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Ephesians 5:33 (NIV): However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

 

 

3. The Bible is hard to read.

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a) Pick a good translation for you.

 

 

b) Start a reading plan.

 

 

 

Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV): “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. [25] The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. [26] But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. [27] The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."

 

Next Steps

·       Make a decision to invite God into your life today.  Then tell someone

·       Join a Why> Life Group and join in on the conversation (Meets 4 more times during this series.  Sign up at the Information Booth.)

·       Get the Why> book in the CCM Word of Life Bookstore

·       Invite people to come on Sundays to experience the Why> questions. (invitations in the Café and Bookstore)

Sources: 

Judd Wilhite, John Ortberg, quoted individuals

 

Recommended resources available in the CCM Bookstore:

WHY>, Judd Wilhite, Lee Strobel; The Case for Faith, Lee Strobel; How Reliable is the Bible, Gary Poole.  Read the free resource “Studying the Bible” available at the Information Booth.

 

Today’s message is available in the bookstore on CD or DVD. Streaming audio and videos of today’s message are also available on our website:  ccmonline.org.