You intend to do it, but before you know it, another week has passed and you haven’t picked up God’s Word. This book provides simple tools for you to open the Bible in the morning and dig into God's Word—even if you only have five minutes!

• Minutes 1–2: Read a few verses pulled from a lengthier passage. If time allows, read the full passage listed for you in each Bible study.
• Minute 3: Understand. Ponder thoughtful, challenging questions designed to help you apply the verses from the Bible to your own life. Consider these throughout your day as well.
• Minute 4: Apply. Read a brief devotional based on the scripture you read. Think about what you are learning and how you can apply the scriptural truths to your own life.
• Minute 5: Pray. A prayer starter will help you to begin a time of conversation with God.

The 5-Minute Bible Study for Men: Mornings in God's Word will help you establish the discipline of consistent study of scripture. You will find that even five minutes focused on scripture and prayer has the power to make a huge difference in your day. Soon you will be making time for more!

About the Contributor(s): Dr. Larry R. Helyer is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. He is the author of Revelation for Dummies (2008), The Witness of Jesus, Paul and John (2008) and The Life and Witness of Peter (2012). Ed Cyzewski (MDiv, Biblical Theological Seminary) is the author of Coffeehouse Theology: Reflecting on God in Everyday Life (2008), Hazardous: Committing to the Cost of Following Jesus (2012), and Unfollowers: The Oversights, Distractions, and Misconceptions that Keep Us from Following Jesus (forthcoming). He writes for a variety of magazines, including Christianity Today and Leadership Journal, and blogs regularly on Christian belief and practice at www.inamirrordimly.com.

Most Christians can recite John 3:16: "God so loved the world..." but many doubt that God truly loves them. We all think of caveats for God's love, struggle to pray, or fail to experience God's acceptance. Doubting God's love deprives us of what God freely gives: adoption into God's family. I wrote this book for myself. I run away from God's love. It's something I'm ashamed of and something that I needed to understand. I needed to crack my defenses and blinders. I hope that my fellow runaways will start asking what keeps them from God so they can stop running and find the perfect rest of God.