Regular Bible Reading Essential for Christians

My mate Andrew got interviewed by The Press yesterday, for an article they were writing about a study just out that indicates that shows 46 per cent of Kiwis identify as Christian, but just 5% of people read the Bible daily and only 6% weekly.

"Andrew Sinclair, 24, of Christchurch, reads the Bible "almost daily". Sinclair, who is a ministry trainee at St John's Anglican Church in Latimer Square, said it was essential for Christians to read the Bible regularly.
"This is God's word and this is how he speaks to us. We ought to be reading it to know more about him," he said." 

Andrew's right, you can't grow as a Christian if you're not regularly reading the Bible.

Bible Society representative, Stephen Opie said "Christian churches tended to focus more on entertainment and motivating their parishioners rather than preaching from the Bible, he said.", and he is horribly correct, this is a huge problem with churches all around the world today.

Click here to read the article at www.stuff.co.nz.

Update, 8:55pm: picture added.

The Ultimate Exam

Tonight at Campus Church, Warren spoke briefly before the service on "The Biggest Exam in Life". After the service I asked him for his notes because the point he made was so important, and presented in an original and compelling way. His notes on the desk in front of me read as follows...

"In the last few weeks we've been striving and stressing to pass our exams.

But have you stopped and thought to yourself "I've passed the biggest exam in life! Thanks to Jesus, I have an A+ in God's eyes"

Think about other religions, they strive so hard just to pass the final exam, they go through their whole lives unsure whether they have passed or not, and they won't find out till they die. A whole life of uncertainty.

But we know now! If our trust is in Jesus Christ and Him alone, we have an A+ in God's eyes."

Here's a link where you can download sermons from the Campus Church website. Every week, I am really impressed by the down to earth, no mucking around preaching. The Bible is at the center of the service, and some really thought-provoking ideas for application really hit me each time.