Explore the Bible for Yourself
See How The Psalms Can Soften Your Heart
Music has the power to lift your spirits and get you through a difficult day. It often helps us express emotions we can’t put into words. Take a look at the Psalms. The benefits of studying these poetic passages are a lot like the power of music in our lives.
The Scriptures Come Alive When We Read The Powerful Message Of God To His People
Every family has a story to tell . . . a history that’s passed down from generation to generation. And the story of God’s family is no different! Explore some of these personal moments in the Bible.
Get Focused On The One Who Deserves Our Praise
When we read about the great heroes of the Bible . . . it’s easy to focus our attention on what those men and women accomplished . . . rather than praising God for His work in and through them! Could we be missing the point?
Learn Important Tools To You Help Get The Most Out Of Bible Study
Some anecdotes in the Bible are straightforward . . . where the application is crystal clear. But other passages are ambiguous . . . leaving more questions than answers. Let's dissect two such examples from Scripture.
Examine How The Account Of David In The Bible Impacts Our Lives Today
Stories have a way of communicating more than just words. They enlighten our own experiences and let us step into the experiences of others.
Tools To Getting The Most Out Of Narrative Accounts For Your Bible Study
Part of the magic in storytelling is drawing the listener, or reader in, and giving them an active part in what the characters are going through. When that happens, we’re able to apply the truths of the story to our own lives.
See How The Story Of Ruth Teaches Life-lessons That Can Be Used Today
Narratives make up a majority of the Scriptures. But often, these stories don’t provide a checklist of lessons we’re to learn from them.
How To See The Broader Context Of What The Bible Has To Say
So often we read the Bible in segments. We memorize a few verses or read a single story, but don’t connect the dots with the rest of the book.
Bible Narratives . . . How To Interpret And Apply Them To Our Lives
Is the Bible a history book . . . showing us only what’s past? Or can the lessons in the Scriptures be as current as today’s newspaper?
Take An Honest Look At God’s Grace-filled Work Through His People
So often we think God can’t use us because of all the mistakes we’ve made. And yet, the Bible has countless examples of ordinary, imperfect people used by a holy God.
The Use Of Figurative Language In The Bible, And How To Interpret It Effectively
When you hear the expression “It’s raining cats and dogs,” you don’t run to the window expecting to see animals falling from the sky! It’s just a figure of speech—common to our modern English language.
How To Accurately Interpret The Figurative Language Used In The Bible
We use figurative speech all the time to help emphasize a point we’re trying to get across. We’d recognize a touch of exaggeration in a statement like “She’s been gone forever,” and interpret it without hesitation.
