Why You Should Read the Bible Daily
Show Description
Read the Bible Daily to grow in grace, avoid error, and strengthen your faith. Learn key benefits from trusted Bible teachers, including R.C. Sproul and John MacArthur.
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins starts a powerful new series on Bible reading. Discover why daily engagement with Scripture is essential for spiritual growth, helps avoid theological errors, and enables a deeper understanding of God’s purpose for life.
Featuring Bible reading statistics in the Church and timeless encouragement from leaders like R.C. Sproul and John MacArthur, this episode equips you with practical tools and biblical motivation to make Bible study a joyful daily habit. Whether you’re new to Scripture or looking to deepen your Bible study, this conversation will encourage you to prioritize God’s Word in your daily life.
📖 Recommended Resources to Help You Grow in God’s Word
Here are some hand-picked articles and interviews from Servants of Grace to encourage and equip you as you deepen your study of Scripture:
- The Importance of Daily Bible Reading for Spiritual Growth
Learn how daily Bible reading shapes your affections, strengthens your faith, and fuels spiritual maturity. - Benefits of Reading Through the Bible
Discover how reading the whole Bible gives context and clarity, helping you grasp the full story of redemption. - Learning to Eat Your Bible with Nate Pickowicz
Gain actionable tips for studying the Bible effectively through this insightful interview with Nate Pickowicz.
📖 Key Scriptures Referenced
Episode Resources/Links
- Scripture Referenced: 2 Timothy 3:16–17; Psalm 1:1–3; Colossians 3:16
- Books Mentioned: Knowing Scripture by R.C. Sproul; How to Study the Bible by John MacArthur.
Recommended Resources to Go Deeper
To help you grow in your understanding and love for God’s Word, here are some trusted resources we recommend for deeper study and encouragement.
- The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It — A book by Dave Jenkins on how to engage Scripture faithfully and combat biblical illiteracy.
- Equipping You in Grace Podcast — Explore more biblical conversations and interviews to encourage your spiritual growth.
We pray these resources strengthen your commitment to Scripture and encourage you in your daily walk with Christ.
Resources & Links
Connect with Dave Jenkins
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Episode Highlights: Why Daily Bible Reading Matters
- Strengthen your faith — How daily Bible reading and study deepens your understanding of God’s character and promises.
- Understand key trends — Recent statistics on Bible reading habits in the Church and their spiritual impact.
- Daily engagement — Why consistent Scripture reading is essential for Christian growth and discipleship.
- Balanced reading — How to combine regular Bible study with sound Christian books to enhance learning.
- Duty or delight? — Biblical encouragement to make daily Bible reading a joyful habit, not a burden.
- Insights from leaders — Wisdom from R.C. Sproul and John MacArthur on prioritizing Bible study every day.
- Practical Bible study tips — How to approach God’s Word with consistency, clarity, and joy.
Closing Encouragement
As you consider what we’ve covered in today’s episode of Equipping You in Grace, please remember that the Lord has given us His Word, which is the only way to know Him and to grow in His grace now and forever. The Psalmist declares, “The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul” (Psalm 19:7). Regularly opening the Scriptures strengthens your faith, anchors your hope in Christ, and equips you to live for His glory.
If this episode encouraged you, please consider sharing it with a friend. Let’s help one another grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18).
Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Equipping You in Grace. Until next time, may the Lord bless you and keep you.
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
