Sharing Scripture Accelerates Your Learning

It always amazes me how God works things together.

“I was praying and felt like I should ask you if you were interested in working with the youth. What do you think?” The youth pastor asked me and my fiancĂ©e.

Missy and I had just been talking about ways we could be more involved at the church, and helping with the youth was highest on our list. We hadn’t told anyone about our discussion though.

I replied, “That would be awesome. The only thing I ask is that you don’t make me speak in front of people.”

He smiled and said, “Great! Come this Wednesday and check us out.”

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Three Phases to Interpretation

The truth is, we interpret things every day. Every time we read something we interpret what we are reading. We don’t even realize when we are doing it. This is the good and the bad with interpreting the Bible.

What is the most common question people ask after reading the Bible? It is a very reasonable and important question. Are you ready for it? Here it is: Continue reading “Three Phases to Interpretation”

Observation – Spectacles of Bible Reading

Last week I introduced a series called 4 steps to effective Bible reading. The four steps I will cover are: Observation, Interpretation, Application and Communication. Today is all about step 1 – Observation – finding out what the Bible says.

Observation is kind of like the spectacles of Bible study.

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