Do you want to know the Bible better but aren’t sure where to start?  Do you open your Bible to begin reading and feel a little lost?  You’re not alone. Those are the two most common barriers to the study of Scripture.  And with those in mind, Pastor Mark Moore wrote “Core 52: A Fifteen-Minute Daily Guide to Build Your Bible IQ in a Year.”  As a former New Testament professor at Ozark Christian College and now the teaching pastor at Christ’s Church of the Valley in Phoenix, Mark is the personal guide you need for spiritual growth.  In just 15 minutes a day, Mark’s book will help you master the 52 MORE important verses in the Bible—those passages with the greatest potential for practical application—from creation to heaven, money, God’s will and grace.  In this episode, Pastor Mark explores our desire to know the Bible better because we know it makes us better. He shares research that biblical engagement improves self-esteem, family structure and social interactions.  Pastor Mark offers his own experience of meeting God in the passages of Scripture, his goal to “make Jesus famous,” and the single greatest spiritual discipline for us all. As Mark says, what you believe will determine what you do—and we need to recover biblical principles for living for the good of the whole.     Find show notes for this episode and more at caringmagazine.org/podcast.