Why do so many Christians struggle to read the Bible consistently—and what should you do if Bible reading feels like a chore? In this practical and powerful conversation, Sam Shamoun gives direct advice to a young Christian struggling with biblical discipline, sloth, lust, and staying consistent in God’s Word.
Sam Shamoun explains that not every Christian learns the same way. Some people absorb Scripture better by hearing it, watching it, or listening to an audio Bible rather than sitting down and reading for long periods of time. Instead of feeling guilty, Sam Shamoun encourages believers to find the way God has equipped them to receive the Bible—whether through audio Bible, visual Bible videos, YouTube teachings, or verse-by-verse explanations.
The conversation then turns to where a beginner should start reading the Bible. Sam Shamoun strongly recommends beginning with the Gospels in order to know the Lord Jesus Christ intimately. He explains why the Old Testament is necessary, but can be difficult and overwhelming if a Christian is not first anchored in Jesus Christ.
Sam Shamoun also addresses troubling passages in the Old Testament, showing that the Bible accurately records real history without necessarily approving every action it describes. Using the example of David, bloodshed, and 1 Chronicles, Sam Shamoun explains how Scripture records events truthfully while also revealing that God did not approve of everything David did.
Finally, Sam Shamoun gives a classic Christian apologetics response to atheists who accuse the Old Testament of being evil. He explains why atheists cannot consistently condemn something as objectively evil unless moral absolutes exist—and moral absolutes only make sense if God exists. Without God, good, evil, love, and morality become mere preferences or chemical reactions.
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 A young Christian asks Sam Shamoun for help
0:49 Struggling with sloth, lust, and Bible discipline
1:27 Why audio Bible may help you understand Scripture
2:14 Stop feeling guilty if reading is not your strongest way to learn
3:51 Where should a beginner start reading the Bible?
4:49 Why the Old Testament can be difficult for new Christians
6:06 Does the Bible approve everything it records?
7:42 Why God said David could not build the temple
9:22 Get anchored in Jesus before wrestling with hard Old Testament passages
12:28 Sam Shamoun refutes atheists on evil, morality, and God
15:37 Why objective morality only makes sense if God exists
⚠️ Important Disclaimer
I am not Sam Shamoun. This channel edits and shares clips from his teachings with permission in order to make his content more accessible and help spread the Word of God. All credit for the teaching belongs to Sam Shamoun.
