by Kathy | May 30, 2023 | Bible study, Quiet Time, Resources
The 66 books of the Bible include various kinds of literature, but the Gospel may be the most unique literary genre included in God’s Word. So how should we handle these four books? Keep reading to discover a few tips for understanding the Gospels. (You may also...
by Kathy | May 23, 2023 | Bible study, Resources, Theology, Uncategorized
Since they make up almost 80% of the New Testament, it’s important for us to know how best to understand the epistles. These letters were written by an apostle or early church leader to another individual, church, or group of churches. The epistles are a great...
by Kathy | May 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
We may not realize it, but we do it. When we read the Bible, by default we impose our own understanding of the world into the pages of Scripture. But the people who originally received God’s Word lived in a vastly different place and time. A huge gap exists between...
by Kathy | May 8, 2023 | Discipleship, Obeying God, Spiritual Growth
The question came during a new Bible study on the Holy Spirit with the ladies of my church. At one point, the friend next to me asked what I thought about spiritual gifts tests. My answer? “You probably don’t want to know.” But then we talked about it anyway. And yes,...
by Kathy | May 1, 2023 | Bible study, Discipleship, Uncategorized
Women often ask me about the best way to read the Bible. “Should I read it all the way through or should I slow down and read one book at a time?” My answer is “YES.” Stay with me. I’ll explain. More than three decades ago, when I first fell in love with God’s Word, I...
by Kathy | Apr 24, 2023 | Bible, Bible study, Discipleship, Resources
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,...
by Kathy | Apr 17, 2023 | Bible, Bible study, Resources
“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...
by Kathy | Apr 3, 2023 | Bible, Bible study, Discipleship, Quiet Time, Resources, Uncategorized
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...
by Kathy | Mar 20, 2023 | Bible study, biblical literacy, Uncategorized
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...
by Kathy | Mar 13, 2023 | Bible study, Discipleship, Quiet Time
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...
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