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What is the Metanarrative of the Bible?
You may have heard this term in a number of different contexts. But, are you familiar with the metanarrative of the Bible? The term is not strictly a biblical term, but when used to talk about the Bible or Bible study it refers to the “Big Story” of Scripture. Sounds...
Americans’ Top 6 Frustrations with Bible Reading
Does Bible reading frustrate you? Do certain issues, roadblocks, or questions keep you from reading the Bible more often than you do? In the 2023 State of the Bible report, "Bible users" were asked about their top frustrations with Bible Reading on their own. (Note:...
Did the Apostle Paul Struggle with Sin?
The apostle Paul was not perfect. He did sin. But, did he constantly struggle with sin and regularly lose the battle? Some think that’s what Paul meant in Romans 7:14-25. For instance, Paul wrote: For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I...
Odd Biblical Texts Names in Your Bible’s Footnotes
You’ve seen those odd biblical texts names in the footnotes of your Bible and wondered what they are. Names like Septuagint, Vulgate, and Masoretic Text keep popping up at the bottom of the page in tiny little print. But what are they? They are all either...
10 Promises of God for His Children
When my kids were young, I learned the hard way to be very careful about making promises. Why? Because sometimes, no matter how much I may have wanted to keep the promise, the circumstances were beyond my control. For instance, a promise of a trip to the park could be...
10 Characteristics from Philemon We All Need
The book of Philemon may be short, but it packs a powerful spiritual punch. Paul’s letter to his Christian brother Philemon gives us a window into Paul’s personal life and relationships, showing us how the apostle lived out his faith in real life. We see a side of...
Surprised by an Old Testament Prophet
Many of us tend to avoid reading an Old Testament Prophet. I can think of lots of reasons NOT to read them. For instance, they lived thousands of years ago in a land far, far away. Usually, the specifics of their God-given messages were for the people of their day or...
7 Things You Might Not Know about the Apostle Peter
Peter is probably the most well-known of Jesus’ twelve disciples. You probably have heard that he denied Jesus three times on the night Jesus was arrested. But how well do you really know him? I wanted to know more about Peter, so recently I did a little reading and...
5 Bible Study Resources for Your Home Library
Do you tend to use online Bible study resources or physical, printed ones? I do take advantage of the great, online resources, but there are some physical Bible study resources I use almost every day. Not only do I prefer to have the printed page in front of me, but...
6 Reasons to Read and Study the Old Testament
How often do you read or study the Old Testament? I've heard Christians give lots of reasons for avoiding the first 39 books of the Bible. We are under the new covenant. It's too hard to understand. The Old Testament isn't relevant. I've even heard, I don't like the...
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