Life on the West Side

Everyone I know longs for genuine happiness, lasting peace, real beauty, ultimate purpose, and honest, sincere and overwhelming love. I want you to know that Jesus came so that you can experience rich, abundant life and overwhelming love! Join me, Nathan Guy, preaching minister for the West Side Church of Christ in Searcy, Arkansas, as I share my passion for Jesus Christ in weekly teachings, conduct exciting interviews with other ministers, authors and church leaders, and discuss things learned along the way. Each episode will offer a recent sermon or interview with inspiring guests intended to encourage you in your faith formation as disciples of Jesus Christ. In addition, I will link to further resources such as a discussion guide, points to ponder, and recommended resources. You can watch these sermons and find more resources at nathanguy.com, follow me @nathanpguy and subscribe to my weekly e-mail at nathanguy.substack.com.

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Read Humbly

March 04, 2024 • Nathan Guy • Season 3 • Episode 27

When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God. Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture.

The sermon today is titled "Read Humbly." It is the fourth installment in our series "Read Well." The Scripture reading is from Zephaniah 2:3 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on February 25, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Bible Interpretation.

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Sources of Inspiration for the Lesson Used in Today's Podcast:

Gordon D. Fee & Douglas Stuart, How To Read The Bible For All It's Worth (4th ed), Chap 1: "The Need To Interpret."
Dan Kimball, How (Not) To Read The Bible (Zondervan 2020), Introduction.
Scot McKnight, The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read The Bible (2nd ed) (Zondervan, 2018), Introduction & Part 1.
E. Randolph Richards & Brandon O'Brien, Misreading Scripture Through Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible (IVP, 2012), Introduction.

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