This message reminds us that the Bible is not merely a religious book, but God's living Word, given to reveal who He is and to shape who we are becoming. Written over 1,500 years by more than 40 authors, Scripture tells one unified story that testifies of Jesus. God's Word is truth that sanctifies us, food that nourishes us, seed that produces growth, and light that directs our lives. When rightly understood and spiritually discerned, Scripture equips us for every good work and forms us into mature followers of Christ. This message invites us to approach the Bible not casually or selectively, but with reverence, faith, and a hunger to be transformed. Move from reading the Bible occasionally to receiving God's Word as a daily source of life, growth, and direction.

Key Scriptures

2 Timothy 2:15- Rightly handling the word of truth.

John 17:17-God's Word is truth that sanctifies us.

John 5:39-Scripture testifies of Jesus.

Matthew 4:4- God's Word is spiritual food.

Mark 4:13-20-God's Word as seed that produces fruit.

Psalm 119:105-God's Word gives direction for life.

2 Timothy 3:16-17- Scripture equips us for every good work.

Personal Reflection

What has most shaped my view of the Bible, habit, upbringing, hunger, or obligation?

Which image of God's Word stood out most to me (truth, food, seed, light, covenant)?

Where do I want spiritual growth but may be neglecting God's Word as nourishment?

What would change if I approached Scripture expecting God to speak and shape me?

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This message teaches that reading the Bible well requires more than sincerity, it requires context. Using the example of the 1938 "Panic Broadcast," we're reminded that confusion often comes not from foolishness, but from listening without understanding the larger story. Jesus models true biblical interpretation in Luke 24 by opening His disciples' minds to understand the Scriptures, showing that the Bible must be read rightly to be understood truly. Because every reader is also an interpreter, biblical literacy is not about reading more verses, but learning to read Scripture within its literary, historical, and canonical context, so we can see the unified story that leads to Jesus.

Formational:
Invitation Move us from reading isolated Bible verses to learning how to read Scripture within its full context so it shapes us toward Christlikeness.

Key Scriptures:
Luke 24:44-48 - Jesus opens their minds to understand the Scriptures

Nehemiah 8:1-8- Scripture read and explained so people understand

2 Timothy 2:15 - Handling the word of truth rightlyOur mission at Victory Life Church is to "See people transformed by Jesus".



It is our sincere hope to help people follow Jesus as true disciples who are on a constant journey of transformation. If you'd like to learn more about our ministry or contact us you can visit our website at https://vl.church or fill out a connection form at this link: https://victorylifechurch.com/contact/

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This message calls the church to recover Scripture as essential to discipleship
in a time of biblical illiteracy and cultural drift, reminding us that the Bible's
authority flows not from tradition but from Jesus Himself. Scripture matters
because it testifies to Christ, the Living Word, and is meant to make us wise for
salvation through faith in Him, not merely informed or morally reinforced.
When Scripture is severed from Christ, it can be misused or misunderstood;
when read with Him at the center, it forms faith, produces wisdom, and leads
to life, shaping us into "people of the Book" who are continually formed into
Christlikeness through humble engagement with God's Word.

Formational:
Invitation Move from being informed by Scripture
to being formed by Christ through scripture.

Key Scriptures:
2 Timothy 3:10-17 - Scripture is God-breathed and makes us wise for
salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Luke 24:27 – Jesus reveals Himself as the fulfillment of Scripture.

John 5:39-40-Scriptures testify about Christ.

Hebrews 4:12- The Word of God is living and active.

Psalm 119:105- God's Word as light for our path.

Our mission at Victory Life Church is to "See people transformed by Jesus". It is our sincere hope to help people follow Jesus as true disciples who are on a constant journey of transformation. If you'd like to learn more about our ministry or contact us you can visit our website at https://vl.church or fill out a connection form at this link: https://victorylifechurch.com/contact/

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