Inside: When we become those people who understand what we have been forgiven of and the cost of that forgiveness. It is then that we will become thankful to the Lord for all He has done for us in and through Jesus. I have been camping in Colossians, working through it inductively for quite a while now, and there is so much to pull from this rich book. Being reminded of all the riches we have in Christ is a sweet reminder to give thanks to the Lord in and through all things. So many ... continue reading...
Podcast EP 55: How to Study the Bible (Spiritual Disciplines Series)
We're continuing in a series on the Spiritual Disciplines and today's episode is on Bible Study. We're going to talk about the benefits, explain some basic Bible study methods, share some resources to help you get started digging into the Word. Jerry Bridges says in regard to God’s Word - "Reading gives us breadth, but study gives us depth." Listen & Download the Podcast: Subscribe to the Podcast on Your Favorite App Find all Podcast Episodes with Show Notes All ... continue reading...
EP 15: Prioritizing God’s Word When Life is Busy
As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ not one of us would desire to remain a babe in the faith. We all desire to grow more in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Spiritual growth doesn’t happen by osmosis – you have to be disciplined in putting God’s truth in your mind. Spending time with the Lord in His Word will transform our hearts and compel us to obey God’s Word. As we grow in our understanding of God’s Word, we will develop convictions ... continue reading...
Starting Your Day with Jesus
It's the start of a new year, and we all have goals and hopes, and dreams to accomplish this year. Some of us may have written them down, and others may just keep them in our heads. I know as a believer one of the desires that are always in the back of my mind is getting more time with the Lord. At the start of the new year after working through my spiritual priorities, I sit and plan what my time with the Lord will look like in the mornings. My hope is you're not giving up ... continue reading...
Inductive Bible Study & A Walk Through Ephesians
I can be a bit unfocused and jump around from book to book at times when it comes to studying God's Word. I can be disciplined in reading the Word, and praying and memorizing (thank you Scripture Typer app!) but my study time was undisciplined. Getting back into Inductive Bible Study has helped me to camp in one book and have direction when it's time for me to sit and study. I get a good understanding of the book I'm in because of the time spent in it just reading and ... continue reading...