As a Baker Books Blogger, I received a copy of John A. Beck’s The Basic Bible Atlas: A Fascinating Guide to the Land of the Bible to review. I selected this book thinking it was a reference book in which I could look up various descriptions of the geography of the Bible to enlarge my …
Tag: Bible Study
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Here you’ll find blog posts that explain, discuss and apply scripture to your every day life.
Two Distractions We Must Overcome If We Are To Live On Mission
One of my favorite scriptures is Lamentations 3:22-23: The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. I don’t know about you, but I set a lot of goals for myself, but I don’t seem to accomplish a lot of them. I see changes …
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Bible Study Review: Experiencing The Heart Of Jesus (Max Lucado)
A few years ago, I picked up this study at a bookstore, intending to complete it on my own. For whatever reason, I started it but set it aside after a few days. Either it didn’t speak to me at that point in my life, or (more likely) I moved on to another group study. …
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Bible Study Tools: Help or Hindrance?
Tools can be important when you have a job to do, but they can also be a hindrance. I remember (vaguely) studying about the Industrial Revolution in school. In the late 1700’s, manufacturing was done in homes, by hand. Generations of families passed down the secrets of their trade, and they made their living by …
The Secret of Success…Guaranteed!
What would you do if you had the secret to guaranteed success? I run across websites all the time that promise it. They pop up on my Facebook feed through sponsored ads, as well as posts by friends who sell one product or another, promising me that if I listen to their advice, or buy …
