How to Read the Bible and Transformational Practices

Описание: How do we approach Scripture in a way that truly shapes our lives?

In this episode, we explore how to read the Bible as disciples of Jesus — not just for information, but for transformation. Walking through Matthew 4 and Romans 12, we examine how Jesus used Scripture in temptation, how God renews our minds through His Word, and what it means to let the Bible form us against the pressures of culture.

In this episode, we talk about:
• How to approach Scripture as a disciple, not just a reader
• Why culture forms us — and how God’s Word counter-forms us
• Romans 12 and renewing the mind
• How Jesus models Scripture in Matthew 4
• Reading, meditating, memorizing, and praying the Bible
• Letting God’s Word shape character and habits
• Growing in spiritual understanding through Scripture
• Simple tools for studying the Bible well
• How Jesus helped His disciples understand Scripture

0:00 Welcome back + why Scripture matters
1:35 Darren’s Scripture journey + Christianity anchored in history
3:40 Cultural formation vs counter-formation
4:15 Romans 12:2 — renewing the mind
5:20 Matthew 4 — Jesus resists temptation with Scripture
10:00 Satan quotes Scripture (Psalm 91) + why context matters
15:10 Using Scripture like Jesus (submit vs cherry-pick)
33:10 How to read Scripture well (read, observe, interpret, apply)
46:00 Case study method — ask a thousand questions
52:10 Practical habits (read, meditate, memorize, pray) + closing encouragement

Hosted by:
Pastor Darren Rouanzoin —   / darrenr  
Angela Halili —   / angelahalili  
Chance Morton —   / chancejmorton  

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