After 32 years in ministry, the Bible has become an integral part of my being. I often quote passages or tell biblical stories without formal citation. This is not because I question Scripture’s authority but because these words have become as natural to me as my personal narratives.

When clarity about sources is important, I will specifically reference the book, chapter, and verse. This highlights when my teaching is grounded in biblical authority rather than personal opinion.

Biblical references flow through my mind almost instinctively when topics arise, a natural outcome of having read the entire Bible more than 20 times and the New Testament countless times more. The more time I spend immersed in God’s word, the more it becomes integrated with who I am.

This same transformation can happen to you. Simply begin by reading something in your Bible, and you may be surprised where that journey leads.