Devoted to God's Word

DEVOTED TO GOD’S WORD
Pastor Steve Trimble ~ January 17, 2010

Text: Acts 2:42-47
Albert Barnes “One evidence of conversion is a desire to be instructed in the doctrines, and a willingness to attend to the preaching of the gospel.”

The apostles were devoted to preach and teach and defined their priority to preaching the Word in Acts 6:3-4 “Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word."

1. BE TEACHABLE
Ronald Reagan said, “Within the covers of one single book, the Bible, are all the answers to all the problems that face us today--if only we would read and believe.”

A. Have an ear to hear and eye to see and a right spirit/heart. Ezek 12:2, Luke 8:8

B. Have a hunger to learn. Matt 5:6, 1 Peter 2:2-3, Ex 33:13

C. Surrender to the Word, allow God to do amazing things in your life.
> It guides our life- Ps 119:105
> It teaches us truth- John 8:31-32
> It cleanses us- John 15:3
> It reveals sin and attitudes of our hearts-
> It is worth our attention and devotion- 2 Tim 4:2-4

II. BE TAUGHT
A. Put yourself in a position to learn.

B. Surround yourself with people you can learn from.

C. Take advantage of learning opportunities.

III. BE A TEACHER
Acts 11:19-21
A. Take what you learn and share it with others.

B. Don’t be afraid, share what you know. Col 3:16

C. Be an example. 1 Cor 11:1
Close: Have you ever felt like spiritually you were going up the wrong side of an escalator and weren’t getting very far. Devote yourself to this cycle of being devoted to the apostles teaching.