A Chapter a Day Keeps the Devil Away
Speaker: Not provided
Shared by Bayside Church
Bayside Church
Summary
Main message: Reading Scripture regularly — even just “a chapter a day” — protects believers from temptation and equips them to resist the devil, modeled by Jesus quoting Scripture in the wilderness. The speaker defends the simple spiritual discipline against academic dismissal and urges practical daily engagement with the Bible.
Key points:
- A chapter-a-day habit is spiritually protective: "a chapter a day keeps the devil away."
- Academic or theological critiques don't negate the practical power of daily Bible reading.
- Any part of Scripture is valuable — just open the Bible and read.
- Use resources (maps, table of contents) to help engage the text.
- Jesus’ example of quoting Scripture during his wilderness temptation shows the necessity of knowing Scripture.
Scriptures mentioned: none