How Can Pastors Help Their Congregations Read the Bible Better Next Year?

The church needs to establish a strategic pattern for giving people basic training in how to read the Bible better.

By Marissa Postell

Although Christians confess the Bible is God’s Word, many don’t read it regularly—much less daily. According to Lifeway Research, 1 in 3 Americans (32%) who regularly attend a Protestant church say they read the Bible personally every day. Close to 1 in 8 (12%) admit they rarely or never read the Bible. Reading the Bible can be challenging—even for the Christian who believes Scripture is the inspired Word of God.

George Guthrie, professor of New Testament at Regent College, believes reading the Bible is foundational for all of life. He says the church should come alongside believers, equipping them with tools for reading the Bible well and developing a heart eager to hear from God.

 

Keep reading this article on Lifeway Research.

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