““Help, I Need Someone!” Help, I Need Someone!” Psalm 123-125Psalm 123-125

““Help, I Need Someone!” Help, I Need Someone!” Psalm 123-125Psalm 123-125

In your life, God wants you on the field and in the game.

He doesn’t want you sitting in the stands.

God isn’t looking for fans. He wants players.

He wants us to succeed so He has given us his playbook––the Bible.

It’s Content It’s Content What Is the Bible?What Is the Bible?

• a collection of 66 different books• divided into two sections • written by over 40 different authors • written over a span of 1,500 years• written in three different languages • a unified message of God’s plan and

purpose for humanity

• a collection of 66 different books• divided into two sections • written by over 40 different authors • written over a span of 1,500 years• written in three different languages • a unified message of God’s plan and

purpose for humanity

It’s Style It’s Style What Is the Bible?What Is the Bible?

• contains different kinds of literature history, poetry, prophecy, romance, letters, journals, biographies, songs, advise, laws and stories

• first book ever printed on the printing press • the best selling, most quoted book of all time• translated into over 1,946 different languages

• contains different kinds of literature history, poetry, prophecy, romance, letters, journals, biographies, songs, advise, laws and stories

• first book ever printed on the printing press • the best selling, most quoted book of all time• translated into over 1,946 different languages

It’s Accuracy It’s Accuracy What Is the Bible?What Is the Bible?

• over 30 different English translations • trustworthy to the ancient scrolls• painstakingly persevered since Biblical times• you can trust it’s historical validity

• over 30 different English translations • trustworthy to the ancient scrolls• painstakingly persevered since Biblical times• you can trust it’s historical validity

It’s Authority It’s Authority What Is the Bible?What Is the Bible?

• The word "Bible" means a book or collection of books regarded as authoritative on a topic

• The authority of the Old Testament was recognized by the people of Israel and by Jesus

• Jesus says, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” Matthew 5:17

• The word "Bible" means a book or collection of books regarded as authoritative on a topic

• The authority of the Old Testament was recognized by the people of Israel and by Jesus

• Jesus says, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” Matthew 5:17

It’s Nature It’s Nature What Is the Bible?What Is the Bible?

• not primarily a book of history, commands or doctrines; it is primarily a story

• its fuels the imagination, stirs the soul, it provokes the will to action and speaks to both the heart and the mind

• not primarily a book of history, commands or doctrines; it is primarily a story

• its fuels the imagination, stirs the soul, it provokes the will to action and speaks to both the heart and the mind

It’s Nature It’s Nature What Is the Bible?What Is the Bible?

“Part of what postmodernity says, is, "There is no great story. It is all random. You are all flotsam with no meaning or purpose. But the Bible says there is a story.It is your story. It is my story. Our stories are part of a bigger story:the biblical story. And if you miss this story, you will miss your story.”

John Ortberg

“Part of what postmodernity says, is, "There is no great story. It is all random. You are all flotsam with no meaning or purpose. But the Bible says there is a story.It is your story. It is my story. Our stories are part of a bigger story:the biblical story. And if you miss this story, you will miss your story.”

John Ortberg

What the Bible does?What the Bible does?

• speaks practically into our lives (2 Tim 3:14-16) • speaks practically into our lives (2 Tim 3:14-16)

• teaching - instructing on how to live life • rebuking - confronting wrong ideas • correcting - confronting behaviour • training in righteousness - bringing integrity

• teaching - instructing on how to live life • rebuking - confronting wrong ideas • correcting - confronting behaviour • training in righteousness - bringing integrity

What the Bible does?What the Bible does?

• speaks practically into our lives (2 Tim 3:14-16) • speaks practically into our lives (2 Tim 3:14-16) • communicates God’s voice (1 Peter 1:20-21)• communicates God’s voice (1 Peter 1:20-21)

What the Bible does?What the Bible does?

• speaks practically into our lives (2 Tim 3:14-16) • speaks practically into our lives (2 Tim 3:14-16) • communicates God’s voice (1 Peter 1:20-21)• communicates God’s voice (1 Peter 1:20-21)• serves as our standard for truth (John 17:17)• serves as our standard for truth (John 17:17)

"Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth"

"Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth"

What the Bible does?What the Bible does?

• speaks practically into our lives (2 Tim 3:14-16) • speaks practically into our lives (2 Tim 3:14-16) • communicates God’s voice (1 Peter 1:20-21)• communicates God’s voice (1 Peter 1:20-21)• serves as our standard for truth (John 17:17)• serves as our standard for truth (John 17:17)

“The Word of God is living and active.” “The Word of God is living and active.”

• transforms us (Hebrews 4:12) • transforms us (Hebrews 4:12)

The challenge The challenge •For two weeks, commit to reading the Bible for 15 minutes a day. •Pick two books: Old and New Testament.•Read through it in big chucks. •Memorize the today’s Bible passages.

•For two weeks, commit to reading the Bible for 15 minutes a day. •Pick two books: Old and New Testament.•Read through it in big chucks. •Memorize the today’s Bible passages.

The challenge The challenge •For two weeks, commit to reading the Bible for 15 minutes a day. •Pick two books: Old and New Testament.•Read through it in big chucks. •Memorize the today’s Bible passages.

•For two weeks, commit to reading the Bible for 15 minutes a day. •Pick two books: Old and New Testament.•Read through it in big chucks. •Memorize the today’s Bible passages.

The prayer The prayer “God, I want to understand Your Word and how it can apply to my life. Please help me to learn more about You and please speak to me through these passages.”

“God, I want to understand Your Word and how it can apply to my life. Please help me to learn more about You and please speak to me through these passages.”

““Help, I Need Someone!” Help, I Need Someone!” Psalm 123-125Psalm 123-125

““Help, I Need Someone!” Help, I Need Someone!” Psalm 123-125Psalm 123-125