Reading Is Agonizing for Me — How Can I Study the Bible in Small Bits?

Hearing the word of God is not a mere discipline — it is a matter of life and death. But how can we take in God’s word when reading feels like a chore?

An episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, hosted by John Piper, titled "Reading Is Agonizing for Me — How Can I Study the Bible in Small Bits?" was published on September 27, 2017 and runs 11 minutes.

September 27, 2017 ·11m · Ask Pastor John

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Hearing the word of God is not a mere discipline — it is a matter of life and death. But how can we take in God’s word when reading feels like a chore?

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Hearing the word of God is not a mere discipline — it is a matter of life and death. But how can we take in God’s word when reading feels like a chore?

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