How to Prevent a Spiritually Dry December

How to Prevent a Spiritually Dry December – “While there’s nothing wrong with any of these seasonal extras, here’s the truth I tend to miss. My experience of Christmas will be far deeper and more joyful if I’m connecting my activities to the Biblical truths of Christmas.”

8 Most Popular Bible Verses During Thanksgiving

8 Most Popular Bible Verses During Thanksgiving – “Bible readers seem to prefer to read verses from Psalms more than any other book of the Bible during Thanksgiving.”

 

That Bible Verse You Don’t Like and What to Do About It

That Bible Verse You Don’t Like and What to Do About It – “Out of the 31,102 verses in the Bible, it’s entirely possible that you don’t necessarily like every single one of them. That some of them might actually get under your skin.”

We Need Obadiah

We Need Obadiah – “This strange little book about Edom appears dark, nationalistic, even vengeful. But it has great relevance for Christians today. Obadiah gives us several gifts. It shows us our need for history, eschatology, and Jesus.”

Learning in a World Blind to God

Learning in a World Blind to God – “If you see the world accurately, you will bring a fund of knowledge to the Bible.”

Pro-Gay Theology Advocates Are Repeating the Mistakes of the Past

Pro-Gay Theology Advocates Are Repeating the Mistakes of the Past – “Just like Christians justified slavery and antisemitism with Bible verses, Christians today are justifying “homophobia” by wrongly interpreting verses like Leviticus 18:22, Romans 1:26–27, and 1 Corinthians 6:9 to condemn gays and lesbians; and because of the harm this is causing the LBGT community, they should reconsider their interpretation of those verses.”

The Religion That Reads (but Doesn’t Respect) the Bible

The Religion That Reads (but Doesn’t Respect) the Bible – “Mormonism doesn’t view the Bible and the Book of Mormon equally.”

‘Journey to Bethlehem’ and Christmas Cringe

‘Journey to Bethlehem’ and Christmas Cringe – When taking the message from the Bible to the screen, there are genuine questions to be asked and discernment to be applied.

3 Reasons the Old Testament Remains Relevant

3 Reasons the Old Testament Remains Relevant – “If we keep these three truths in mind, we will better prepare ourselves to benefit from the Old Testament according to what it is.”

How to Interpret the Bible: The COMA Bible Study Method

How to Interpret the Bible: The COMA Bible Study Method – Here’s a idea for your Bible study. It might freshen up your method.

 

 

Why Are People So Fascinated with ‘Lost’ Books of the Bible?

Why Are People So Fascinated with ‘Lost’ Books of the Bible? – “the Western world is inherently drawn to conspiracy theories. We love the idea that for generations we thought the truth was one thing, only to discover anew that the truth is really something very different.”

Are You Experiencing Bible Poverty?

Are You Experiencing Bible Poverty? – “There are two kinds of Bible poverty in the world: first, the poverty of those who don’t have God’s Word in their own language; and second, the poverty of being surrounded by Bibles, but not reading them.”

Misreading Scripture Cross-culturally

 – It’s important to remember that we read a Bible written to a different culture and sometimes we teach that Bible to yet another culture.

Is the New Testament Just History, or Expectant Christianity?

Is the New Testament Just History, or Expectant Christianity? – “This is the choice facing every student of Jesus: we all must decide whether we will read the New Testament as a history book or a description normative of life in Christ.”

The Sons of God and the Daughters of Man

The Sons of God and the Daughters of Man – Here’s a discussion of the meaning of a much debated story from the Bible.

Five Blessings of Marking Up Your Bible

Five Blessings of Marking Up Your Bible – There are helpful encouragements here.

Treasuring Christ in All of Scripture

Treasuring Christ in All of Scripture – “Here are at least six ways God exalts Jesus in the OT.”

Jonah Is More Like Us Than We Realize

Jonah Is More Like Us Than We Realize – “Jonah is pitifully oblivious to the evil of his own heart and the unmerited mercy of God over him.”

Can You Focus on the Bible Too Much?

Can You Focus on the Bible Too Much? – “The solution for ‘over-commitment’ to the Bible is not to reduce your commitment to the Bible. The solution is to take your commitment to the Bible in a different direction: toward Jesus.

3 Reasons to Read the Bible First Thing in the Morning

3 Reasons to Read the Bible First Thing in the Morning – “In a perfect world, then, we would all make the time first thing in the morning to spend time in God’s Word…Why is it worth it? Let me suggest three reasons.”