Reading the Bible When Nobody Reads

02/13/25 • 56 min

Fewer people read books these days, and those who do, read less often than before. For Christians, this trend hits harder. We are people of the Book. Our faith is anchored to the Scriptures. If we want to be people of substance in a world of superficiality, if we want to be spiritually healthy, if we want to embody a fortified faith that can contribute to the renewal of the church, we must begin with Scripture. On this episode of Reconstructing Faith, join Trevin Wax as he asks: what does faithful engagement with God's Word look like in a world where fewer and fewer people read, not just the Bible, but anything at all?

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An Active Christian Life… Where God is Unnecessary

Prayer is essential. The absence of prayer exposes and unmasks our self-sufficient spirit. It’s frightening to consider how easily we can busy ourselves in all sorts of activity in the name of a God we rarely invoke. The more we push God to the periphery, the more we take center stage. We lose eternal perspective because the Eternal One plays only a supporting role. On this episode of Reconstructing Faith, join Trevin Wax as he asks: What if the biggest temptation we face in seeking to restore and rebuild the witness of the church is not despair, or disillusionment, or cultural pressures, or internal corruption? What if the biggest temptation we face is prayerlessness?

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Where’s the Edge?

Faithful Bible teaching, delivered well and received well, is a cornerstone of the church's renewal. Too often, our preaching and teaching doesn’t hold the interest of people, either because we failed to deliver the message of the scriptures faithfully or because we failed to construct a bridge from the biblical text to contemporary concerns. And so, we miss the opportunity to bring scriptural truth into the sharp edge of conflict with whatever passes for common sense in the world. Whether you’re a pastor, a Bible study leader, or a faithful church member hungry for truth, if we’re going to be involved in the rebuilding work ahead of us, we’ve got to lean in here. We need sharper sermons that deliver truth, and we need sharper listeners attuned to God’s word above all else. On this episode of Reconstructing Faith, join Trevin Wax as he asks: How will preaching and teaching enable us to contribute to the renewal of the church?

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