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Success or failure in the Christian life is dependent on how much of the Bible you get into your heart and mind on a daily basis and how obedient you are to it.

I've never met a Christian who's failing spiritually, who was also studying the Bible diligently.

Pastor Greg Laurie points out, God's Word gives us all the resources we need for spiritual success.

There's this power in the Word of God, and we want to fill our lives with it.

This is the day when the lost are found. This is the day of a moment getting. Amazing grace, how sweet the snow.

But can you hear the only angels that sing it? This is the day when life begins.

Do you take a vitamin every day? It's a good idea. Make sure your body is getting what it needs to thrive.

Well, God has provided some spiritual vitamins in His Word.

In fact, as more than vitamins, it's our spiritual food, our spiritual sustenance.

And today, on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how a regular diet of God's Word is just what Christian disciples need.

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This is the day when life begins.

All right, well, let's grab our Bible. So we're going to turn to two passages today.

We're going to turn to John chapter 8, the gospel of John chapter 8, and also Psalm 19.

Psalm 19, and the title of my message is the disciplines of a disciple.

Let's talk now about the things that a disciple does to stay strong spiritually.

A disciple will carefully read, study, and live according to God's Word.

A disciple will carefully read, study, and live according to God's Word.

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