All experiences, even bad ones, can be used for good if we take the time to learn from them. Zig Zigler emphasized this when he told eighteen thousand seminar attendees, “Failure is an event, it is not a person.” Below are nuggets of insight discovered while digging out from my own ‘events’. May they inspire you to look for your own messages in the mess of everyday living.

Learn To Study The Bible

Before agreeing to review Learn To Study The Bible, I checked out author Andy Deane’s website and a sample chapter from his book. The site contained informative bible study articles and a well-written excerpt. Both made me want to learn more from this pastor and Christian author.

The first section of Deane’s book was everything I hoped it would be as the author described the four core components that serve as the foundation of every bible study. Deane then used the remaining chapters to share forty different bible study methods that readers can use to interpret and apply scripture to their lives.

While I felt that some of the bible study methods were too complex to commit to memory and others were similar to techniques already mentioned, there was something to be gleaned from each chapter. I especially liked the hand-written examples Deane provided to demonstrate the appropriate use of each method. 

While there are too many to mention in this review, two of my favorite quotes from the book are found below:

“When we study the Bible, we should do so with the intention of allowing it to transform us. Our goal is not to master it, but rather, to be mastered by it.” (p. 20)

“An unwillingness to apply the Scriptures to our lives will inevitably lead to spiritual insensitivity to the Lord and to His people. If a Christian is careless in Bible reading, he will care less about Christian living.” (p. 35)

In summary, I believe that this pastor and author has a lot of knowledge to offer. He has motivated me to delve deeper into the Word and will inspire other readers to do the same.

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