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introduction willowcreek

large church - extensive study about spiritual growth and actually made it available to the public.

their results?

“The common models of activating spiritual growth such as “getting people involved” in church activities (attending worship, participating in small groups, serving the needy) or sharpening their beliefs (salvation by grace, the authority of the Bible, person of Christ) were helpful but not the most effective vehicles for producing evidence of spiritual growth.

The most powerful “catalyst” for moving people through stages of spiritual growth, the survey revealed, was reading and reflection on Scripture.”

5 day reading plan.

Chronological bible reading plan >>

Read through the Bible in the order the events occurred chronologically.

(The order in which the events happened)

So for example you would read genesis 1-11, — Adam and Eve, Noah and the flood, tower of babel, and then read the book of job, because job most likely lived before Abraham.

Also, in this plan, you would read the gospel of mark first because it was written before Matthew, Luke, and John.

A Bible Reading Chart

Read through the Bible at your own pace.

Use this minimalistic yet beautifully designed chart to track your reading throughout the year.

This might be an option if you aren’t naturally systematic.

Or you dont want to read in any particular order.

Robert Murray M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan

Read the New Testament and Psalms twice and the Old Testament once.

Helpful devotional by Don Carson that goes along with this