Have you ever done one of those Bible in 1 Year reading plans? Raise your hand if you got stuck in Leviticus! Whenever we read those parts of the Old Testament, we often ask these questions: Why is this in the Bible? What does it mean for me? Should I follow these Old Testament laws? It’s easy to misinterpret the…
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Ok, you clicked on this post, so you’ve probably been there. Which got your attention? Spiritual disciplines, or “get your faith out of a rut?” Maybe you feel like you’re not growing, you’re just going through the motions. Maybe you seem to be struggling with the same sin issues over and over again. Trying harder just isn’t fixing it. Or maybe you’ve lost that…
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Let’s face it, some people don’t even think about this question. Learning strategy for Bible study? You either do Bible study, or you don’t. There’s only one way to do it, and you’re either good at it or you aren’t. Right? Wrong. Yes, some are better at Bible study than others because they have practice, and some parts of Bible study…
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Can you interpret the Bible for yourself? Can you just open the Bible and understand what it means, or do you need someone to interpret the Bible for you? What do you think? Disclosures: This page contains affiliate links – they sure help to pay off those student loans! For more information, please see my disclosure page. The truth is that…
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Guess what? The Bible was written about real life and for real life! If we’re only hearing it in church, or if it is only about how to get to heaven, we are missing the point. Jesus said his purpose is to give us a “rich and satisfying life” (John 10:10 NLT). Some translations say he wants us to have…
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