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Man Does Not Live by Bread Alone
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What if there was a simple practice that could dramatically reduce anger, loneliness, and spiritual stagnation while simultaneously strengthening your relationships and faith? According to groundbreaking research from the Center for Bible Engagement, consistent Bible reading might be the transformative habit you've been seeking.
In this eye-opening message, Pastor C.F. Rainey explores the spiritual nourishment that comes from engaging with God's Word regularly. Drawing from a comprehensive study of 40,000 participants, he reveals the remarkable threshold discovery: while reading the Bible once or twice weekly creates minimal life change, something extraordinary happens when people cross the four-day-per-week threshold. The benefits don't just increase gradually—they explode off the charts! Feelings of loneliness drop by 30%, anger issues decrease by 32%, and spiritual stagnation plummets by 60%.
Pastor Rainey explains how we're designed as three-part beings—spirit, soul, and body—yet many of us feed our bodies three hot meals daily while giving our spirits just "one cold snack a week." Scripture isn't merely information; it's spiritual sustenance, described in Hebrews as "living and powerful." When Jesus faced temptation, His consistent response was "It is written," demonstrating the Word's defensive power against the enemy's attacks. Just as Jesus found Himself in Scripture (Luke 4), we too can discover our true identity in passages about who we are "in Christ."
Don't let excuses about understanding or time constraints prevent you from receiving what your spirit desperately needs. As Psalm 119:105 declares, God's Word is "a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Ready to step out of spiritual darkness and into transformative light? The challenge is simple: commit to engaging with Scripture at least four days weekly and watch what happens in every area of your life.
Chapters
1. Man Does Not Live by Bread Alone (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to Lone Star Church (00:00:04)
3. Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone (00:00:38)
4. The Four-Day Bible Reading Study (00:07:30)
5. Why People Don't Read Their Bible (00:12:40)
6. The Living Word of God (00:17:26)
7. The Power in Jesus' Name (00:23:10)
8. Finding Yourself in Scripture (00:31:05)
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