Prayer is especially crucial when you come to a place in your study where you are stuck and confused.

So the first reason for studying Scripture is that it is a means of spiritual growth. There is none apart from the Word. It is God's primary tool to develop you as an individual.

The secret to concentration is elimination.

It is amazing how much light the Bible shines on commentaries

The Bible was written not to satisfy your curiosity but to help you conform to Christ's image.

That's the way to come to the Word of God. Read it as though it were His love letter to you.

The teacher has not taught until the student has learned.