CONTENTS COLUMNS 3
Spirit of Revival
Unleashing the Power of the Bible by Byron Paulus
5
Conversations
Why I Need You to Study My Bible by Del Fehsenfeld
13 From the Heart
6
"So What?" by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
31 Next Step
Start Right Now by Daniel W. Jarvis
PERSPECTIVES
14
4 Interact Feedback from our readers
16 Viewpoint
Interview with Wycliffe Bible Translators president
Bob Creson
19 Looking Back
10
A Lifetime Investment
22 Hard Questions
How Do I Apply the Old Testament to My Life?
24 Real World
A faithful believer seeks renewed enjoyment in his
devotional life
26 Resources
FEATURES 6
Getting Into the Word Getting the Word Into You
Howard Hendricks and F. B. Meyer
Tools to help you go deeper
27 Making It Personal
20
10 Praying the Scriptures
Apply the principles discussed in this issue
Tom Nesbitt
14 Biblical Meditation Don Whitney
2 0 We Read the Bible . . . You Can Too! Carrie Ward
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