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Take the Book of Acts Trivia Quiz
Think you know the book of Acts? I thought I knew it pretty well. Then I spent some time last year diving deep into this amazing Bible book to write "Deep Rooted: Growing through the Book of Acts." Some of the facts in the Acts Trivia Quiz I already knew, but others I...
Don’t Ask “What Does this Passage Mean to You?”
"What does this Bible passage mean to you?" This question is often asked in many Bible study groups. Unfortunately, it's a dangerous question. It can easily lead us far away from God's truth. Why Shouldn't We Ask "What does this passage mean to you?" The question...
How Biblical Literary Context Aids Our Understanding
Have you ever watched an hour and a half of a movie by yourself then someone else joined you part-way through? They may have begun asking lots of questions like “Who is that?” or “Why are they so upset?” Your response may have been something like “You really need to...
How is the Bible Organized?
It’s not only those who are new to the Bible that have questions about how it’s put together. With a little looking some things seem to make sense. Like the story of creation being at the beginning and the end of human history coming at the end. But other things just...
How I Read and Study the Bible
When I first began to read and study the Bible regularly, about 35 years ago, I did not know about proper study techniques. Since I lacked confidence in doing Bible study on my own, for years I depended on the wonderful resources of reliable Bible teachers like Beth...
5 “Probing” Questions to Help You Meditate on Scripture
(This post includes a free printable to use as a tool to meditate on Scripture.) If we want God’s Word to do its best and most comprehensive work in us, we must meditate on Scripture. Like tough meat requires low, slow heat to tenderize it, we stubborn humans need to...
10 Online Bible Study Resources
The internet can be both dangerous and wonderful. It’s filled with many things that are not emotionally or spiritually healthy for us. BUT, it also provides us with some great online Bible study resources and tools. And many of them are FREE! I still love printed...
3 Reasons We Can Trust the Bible
Do you trust the Bible as the authority for your life? If so, you’re in the minority. According to a survey by the Pew Research Forum, only 31% of Americans believe that the Bible is the Word of God and should be taken literally. That means 69% of Americans don’t...
Can You be a Christian without being a Disciple?
When Jesus called people to follow Him, He called them to be His disciples. He also commanded His disciples to go and make other disciples, not to make “Christians” (Matthew 28:19-20). In fact, Jesus never used the word “Christian.” In the gospels, the followers of...
8 Tips to Foster Consistency in Your Quiet Time
When I first committed to prayer and Bible reading as a young mom I was pretty consistent in my quiet time. However, it was only because I fully embraced legalism. My personality makes me prone to it. I love to check the boxes and feel that sense of...
Titus Bible Study
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