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,...
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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...
Daily Bible Study
I think one of the most important things we can do is daily Bible study. Not everyone will agree with me, of course. And that’s fine. But I think, even if you don’t have much of a faith or religion, there are a lot of benefits to reading the Bible every day. And if...
Apologies, part 1
Evidenced by the feud this week between a reporter and teenaged gun control advocate, our culture is in dire need of re-learning the art of apologies. Giving them AND accepting them. It’s certainly a biblical concept: “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Rom. 12:18). But...