The Brotherhood of The Book – Review
Saturday, October 24, 2026
By . . . You!
“How much “effort” are you putting into studying God’s Word?”
Michael Bailey
Proverbs 2:1-8, “1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, 3 indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, 4 and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7 He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, 8 for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.”
What “effort” are you giving to God’s Word?
Which of the three “If” statements do you find most challenging to put into practice? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How often do you study God’s Word? What does it look like when you do?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What step did you promise to do this past week? Did you do it? How did it go? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What is the one step you need to begin this week? _________________________________________________________________
Who are you going to tell? _________________________________________________________________
How “receptive” are you to God’s Names?
James Castruccio
“Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
Matthew 11:3
When you think of your relationship with God, where are you?
(Put a check somewhere on the timeline)
Worried – – – – – – – – – – Skeptical – – – – – – – – – – Faith
Like an adult Like a Teenager Like a child
Broken – – – – – – – – – – – Bent – – – – – – – – – – Brand New
Hurt – – – – – – – – – – – – Hesitant – – – – – – – – – – – – Hopeful
Distrust – – – – – – – – – Trust but Verify – – – – – – – – Trust
Angry – – – – – – – – – – – Apathetic – – – – – – – – – – Awesome
What is your “discount” rate?
His Name Protects
100% – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 50% – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 0%
El Roi | the God Who Watches Over Me
100% – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 50% – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 0%
How does your relationship with God – affect your view of the Names of God?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
With all that God has been doing in your life, what name would you give Him and why?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“Dear God, Help us as men to be honest and forthright about our “earnest” pursuit of your Word. May it be the delight of our hearts and the joy of our days. Help me not to allow the hurts of this world to discount the grandeur of all your names in their full array of your glory, majesty and power to save and protect us. In Jesus Name, Amen”