(Luke 5:1)

1. The world needs the Bible.

2. The Bible is the world’s best seller.

3. The Bible is often twisted.

4. The Bible needs to be heard.

A. Curiosity (Acts 17:12-21).

B. Greed (Acts 24:24-26).

C. To trap the speaker (Mark 12:13).

D. Admiration for the speaker (1 Corinthians 1).

E. Love for the truth (Acts 8:26-31).

A. Carefully (Matthew 7:15, 16; 1 John 4:1; Isaiah 8:20).

B. Openly (Acts 17:11; Matthew 13:15).

C. Reverently (1 Thessalonians 2:13).

D. Frequently (Psalm 1:1, 2; Acts 17:11).

E. Believingly (Hebrews 4:2).

F. Submissively (Acts 10:33).

A. Faith (Romans 10:17).

B. Understanding (Luke 8:18).

C. Conviction (Acts 2:37).

D. Joy (John 15:11; Luke 11:28; Revelation 1:3).

E. Cleansing (John 15:3).

F. Strengthening (1 John 2:14; Acts 20:32).

1. The world needs to hear the Bible.

2. Christians need to hear the Bible.

3. If we listen to the Bible with right attitude we will be like the tree planted by the water (Psalm 1).

4. The Bible can save your soul (Romans 1:16; 10:14-17).

5. Will you obey the Bible today?

Kevin Rutherford

West End Church of Christ

April 3, 2005

Adapted from a sermon by Frank L. Cox (January, 1956)