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January 19, 2026

Teach People How to Read Their Bibles

A pastor isn’t responsible only to teach Scripture but also to help his people learn how to read the Bible for themselves. Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan share how pastors can encourage their congregations to engage deeply with God’s Word, meditate on how the Lord has revealed himself, and approach Scripture with obedience and joy.

Resources Mentioned:

A Heart Aflame for God: A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation by Matthew C. Bingham
A Quest for Godliness: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life by J. I. Packer
Before You Open Your Bible: Nine Heart Postures for Approaching God’s Word by Matt Smethurst
The Message of the Old Testament: Promises Made by Mark Dever
The Message of the New Testament: Promises Kept by Mark Dever
Ryken’s Bible Handbook by Leland Ryken, Philip Ryken, and James Wilhoit
Survey of the Bible by William Hendriksen

News Source : https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/everyday-pastor/teach-people-how-read-bibles/