David Marvin | Follow The Word | Prestonwood Baptist Church

Main message: Following Jesus means trusting and obeying God's Word: the Bible is God-breathed, points to Christ, and equips and reroutes our lives toward truth and life. Reading and applying Scripture (not treating it like a fortune-telling device or relying on feelings) is essential for spiritual growth and salvation.

Key points:

• All Scripture points to Jesus — the Old Testament foreshadows and testifies about the Messiah.
• 2 Timothy 3:14–17: Scripture is "God-breathed" and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness so the servant of God is equipped for every good work.
• Read the Bible in context and study it carefully; don't use it like a "magic eight-ball" to justify subjective choices.
• Scripture gives God's perspective (the reliable "instrument panel") when our feelings or culture mislead us.
• The Bible's correction is meant to "reroute" us back to life, not to shame; it prevents wasting our lives.
• Invitation to trust Jesus for salvation and to be guided by Scripture in daily life.

Scriptures mentioned: 2 Timothy 3:14–17, John 5:39, Luke 24:26–27