Before You Open Your Bible, Matt Smethurst
Before You Open Your Bible, Matt Smethurst
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Before You Open Your Bible
Nine Heart Postures For Approaching God's Word

Author: Matt Smethurst

Narrator: Chuck Badger

Unabridged: 1 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: One Audiobooks

Published: 11/28/2022

Synopsis

We know the Bible is important, but many of us struggle with it. We're not biblical experts—though we may have started enough reading plans to be really familiar with Genesis. If we're honest, the Bible often intimidates us, confuses us, and reading it doesn't always thrill us. And yet, the Bible is where God reveals his loving character and incredible plan of redemption. In a practical and engaging manner, Matt Smethurst—managing editor of The Gospel Coalition—presents nine heart postures that will prepare you to unpack all that's awaiting you in God's Word.Although there are many great resources on how to read and study Scripture, hardly any focus exclusively on how to approach it in the first place. That's what Smethurst provides in this unique "prelude" to opening your Bible. For without the right heart postures, we're not yet ready to start reading.

About The Author

Matt Smethurst is managing editor of The Gospel Coalition, planting pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, and author of several books. He is married to Maghan and they have three children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by John on April 08, 2019

Excellent. Good books are like good prayers, measured by their strength not their length. This short book is insightful and straight to the point. A good tool to have around and one that I’ll likely keep coming back to.......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on May 17, 2019

Great little book, especially for what it’s supposed to be. He’s a good writer: concise, clear, biblical, and witty. Each chapter could’ve obviously been longer, but instead is meant to be a chapter you can read quickly before reading your Bible. That’s what I did, and I enjoyed doing so. It’s coming......more

Goodreads review by Cole on February 25, 2025

You should read this book. It was fantastic! Super short and to the point. It was very insightful to the beauty of the Bible and why we should study it diligently. The book begins with, “Few of us are biblical experts—though we may have started enough annual reading plans to be really comfortable wi......more

Goodreads review by Ethen on July 26, 2023

Great book full of great reminders!......more

Goodreads review by bex 🌱 on October 23, 2019

snappy, engaging......more

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