Book excerpt: Many people read the Bible, but at the same time many struggle with understanding and applying its ideas and messages to everyday life. In this excerpt from his book Applying the Bible, Jack Kuhatschek offers a guide to reading Scripture and grasping its truths. Taking a closer look at some of the most common difficulties, he provides tools to help you overcome the barriers that get in the way of understanding God's word and its relevancy for you in today's culture.