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Reading Challenge Reminder
Don’t forget we’ve got a Bible reading challenge underway. There’s still time to finish reading the entire Bible within 90 days, and you could enter to win an ESV Wide Margin Reference Bible in Top...
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Why We Apply the Bible
Answering this question—why should we apply the Bible?—is almost like explaining why lovers should kiss or why children should open birthday presents. Good things delight the soul, and true delight...
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10 Truths About Jesus from Hebrews 3
Zalfa Imani (2020), public domain The first six verses of Hebrews 3 are bursting with truths about Jesus. In this article, I will hang these truths in frames on the wall, as it were, so that we might...
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Another Perspective on Bible Study Method
The Logos blog recently published a long form article from Daniel Yoon about “How to Do an Inductive Bible Study: 7 Steps.” I might quibble with the label “inductive” along with a few other minor...
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A Word to Those who Wish to Help Others Apply the Bible
Lately, I’ve been unpacking the process of Bible application. I’ve presented tools and exercises to help you exercise your application muscles. Your application should not sound the same for every...
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How Not to Apply the Bible
Kenneth Berding describes a sort of Bible study that is not too difficult to find. Last week we learned that the Philistines brought the prisoner Samson into a celebration dedicated to their god Dagon...
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Take Your Application Skills to the Next Level
One way to think about Bible application is to approach it as an individual seeking to make individual change. There is nothing wrong with that approach, as it can yield much fruitful application in...
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What We Miss When We Skip the Book of Leviticus
Sincerely Media (2020), public domain The book of Leviticus is not popular. It is rarely quoted, rarely studied, and rarely read. It might be the most frequent place for well-intentioned Bible readers...
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Last Chance to Enter Drawing
We are nearing the end of our 2024 Bible Reading Challenge. Up for grabs is an ESV Wide Margin Reference Bible in Top Grain Leather, generously provided by the good people at Crossway Bibles, or a...
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Creation and Application
A firm grasp on the doctrine of creation will take your application skills to the next level. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Doctrine of Creation Humans were created to be different from every other...
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Congratulations to Winners of the Drawing!
Many thanks, and great job to all who participated in this year’s 90-day Bible reading challenge. We had 28 entries into this year’s drawing. Congratulations to Anthony H. for winning the grand prize,...
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What Folks Thought about Reading the Entire Bible Quickly
This year, 28 people completed our Bible reading challenge and entered the drawing for a top grain leather ESV Bible. Many thanks once again to Crossway for sponsoring this year’s grand prize...
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Psalm 104: Praise the Lord Who Governs the Earth and Cares for His Creatures
Robert Lukeman (2016), public domain Some of the psalms stick in our memories because of their vivid imagery or their just right phrasing of a meditation or longing of our heart. The psalms which have...
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Psalm 104: Praise the Lord Who Governs the Earth and Cares for His Creatures
Robert Lukeman (2016), public domain Some of the psalms stick in our memories because of their vivid imagery or their just right phrasing of a meditation or longing of our heart. The psalms which have...
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Tips to Read the Bible Better
Michael Bird offer 12 tips to help you read the Bible better. They’re quite good. Read whole passages, not verses Work through an entire book Read several Bible books together Read a passage in...
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Cosmic Treason and Application
A firm grasp on the essence of sin will take your application skills to the next level. Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Essence of Sin The essence of sin lies in the fact that humans tried...
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The Nature of Wisdom
Michael Kelley describes three aspects to wisdom’s nature found in the opening verses of Proverbs: Wisdom is for everyone Wisdom is learned Wisdom is a result As he explains: “Wisdom is about reality....
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God’s Law and Application
A firm grasp on the proper use of God’s law will take your application skills to the next level. Photo by Sora Shimazaki on Pexels.com Use of the Law In some Christian circles, the word “law”—or more...
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The Lord Shows Compassion as a Father Shows Compassion
Brett Jordan (2019), public domain Much of what we learn as humans happens through comparison and analogy. The biblical authors use this reasoning in several places; see Colossians 3:12–13 for an...
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Advice for Discouraged Bible Readers
Cindy Matson has some great advice “To the New and Nervous Scripture Reader.” She wants you to: Expect obstacles Don’t get discouraged Play the long game Don’t let resources replace your own direct...
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