This is a Write 31 Days post. Engaging Genesis must absolutely start at the beginning. Verse 1: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” In the first two chapters, God reveals fundamental things about himself, the world, and our place in it. First Things First Sadly, even though I’ve taught the...
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In-Depth Bible Reading
On the other extreme from devotional Bible reading is in-depth Bible reading. Let’s look at its pros and cons today. Devotional Bible reading is easy. It’s maintainable, and you can fit it into even the worst seasons of life. If devotional Bible reading is all you’ve got time for right now, great. Do that....
Devotional Bible Reading
It is very important to let go of the idea that we have to read the Bible “right.” Like there’s only one way. There’s not. There are lots of ways to read the Bible effectively. They all have pros and cons, which means they aren’t right for everyone all the time. OR, more accurately,...
Reading the Bible: What You Need
What you need for effective Bible reading is actually a very short list. You don’t need a bunch of background information (to start, anyway). And you don’t need to do it “right.” But it is necessary to have three simple things. What You Need: The Bible This one should probably be obvious, but it...
Daily Bible Study: Two Mistakes
I’ve talked a good bit about the mistake of thinking about reading the Bible with a checklist mentality. Today I’m going to introduce two mistakes people make when they think about Bible study. Both of these mistakes keep us from reading our Bibles. They discourage us and mix us up and keep us from...