Category Archives: Bible reading

How Many People Worldwide Do Not Have the Bible?

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Wayne Davies

Here’s an amazing yet sad statistic: Over 1 Billion people in the world today do not have the whole Bible in their native language. That’s not a typo. The first letter is a “B” as in Billion. This article provides … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Favorite Book in the Bible?

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Wayne Davies

What is your favorite book of the Bible? Leave your answer below. And if you like, tell me why. I’ve had several favorite books over the years. I first started reading the Bible in high school and fell in love … Continue reading →

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What Does It Take to Understand the Bible? (Part 1)

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Wayne Davies

I’ve been listening to a sermon entitled “The Essentials of Handling God’s Word (Part 3).” It’s vintage John MacArthur teaching – straightforward, easy to understand and saturated with Scripture. I highly recommend it. http://www.gty.org/resources/sermons/90-470/ MacArthur provides a compelling list of … Continue reading →

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The Bible’s One Big Story (When Reading the Bible, Are You Missing It?)

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Wayne Davies

People have been reading the Bible for centuries. This is one very old book! Yet its appeal remains as strong as ever. People are hungry for truth and meaning, and the Bible provides both. It’s important to remember that the … Continue reading →

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My 2 Year Bible Reading Plan (How to Read the Bible in 2016/2017)

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Wayne Davies

I’ve decided to read the Old Testament in 2016 and the New Testament in 2017. I need a plan to stay on track, so I ran the numbers on what it takes to read the OT in a year. Here’s … Continue reading →

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God Is Looking for a Few Good Psalm 1 Men (Thoughts on Psalm 1:2)

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Wayne Davies

God is looking for a few good men. A few good “Psalm 1 Men.” What is a “Psalm 1 Man”? A Psalm 1 Man is a man of the Word. He is a man of his word, but more importantly, … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of Pain (Hosea 6:1-2)

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Wayne Davies

For centuries Christians have believed that the Bible is the Word of God. And so I’m fascinated by the way the Bible describes itself. Many words are used to communicate the nature and purpose of this Book of books. Here … Continue reading →

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What Do You Long For? (Psalm 119:174)

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Wayne Davies

“I long for your salvation, Lord, and your law gives me delight” (Psalm 119:174). The psalmist has poured out his heart, perhaps over many years, in the writing of Psalm 119. Has any writer of Scripture told us so much … Continue reading →

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Do We Love God or The Word of God? (Psalm 119:167)

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Wayne Davies

We love to use the word “love”, don’t we? I love football and pizza and ice cream — not to mention 1,001 other things that may or may not deserve such a high accolade. The writer of Psalm 119 is … Continue reading →

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Why Does the Psalmist Pray for Salvation in Psalm 119?

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Wayne Davies

We don’t know who wrote Psalm 119, but we do know much about him because he mentions his circumstances many times. In Psalm 119:153-160 he is especially concerned about his situation, for seven of the eight verses in this stanza … Continue reading →

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