Category Archives: Bible study

The Whole Bible in Four Words

Does reading and studying the Bible really matter? Does spending time in the Word make a tangible difference in your life? Here’s a 15-minute article from Precept that provides three compelling reasons to answer those questions with a resounding “Yes!” … Continue reading

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How to Spend Your Busy Days with Jesus

Do you ever have days when life gets so busy, you forget to give Jesus your undivided attention? For many reasons, we all have those “crazy busy” days. We are consumed with what we think is most urgent and neglect … Continue reading

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A Prayer for Life

Psalm 119 never ceases to amaze me. What a fountain of truth for the thirsty soul. Some day I hope to meet the man who wrote it. Charles Spurgeon makes a compelling case for King David as the author. I’m … Continue reading

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Does God Expect You to Read the Whole Bible?

It’s already January 8, and I’m wondering if you’ve set a goal for reading the Bible this year? I have. Lord willing and by His grace, I plan to read the Old Testament in 2025 and the New Testament in … Continue reading

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How to Find the Meaning of Any Word in the Bible

Here’s a verse I’ve been meditating on: “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.” Psalm 145:3 (ESV) This verse teaches me that God is great. What does that mean? What is the meaning … Continue reading

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The Greatest Knowledge of All

What is “the greatest of all knowledge . . . the most important and most essential knowledge that a person can possess?”(Paul Washer). Futhermore, what is “the best thing in life, bringing more joy, delight and contentment than anything else?” … Continue reading

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How to Understand Difficult Bible Passages

What can we do when reading a difficult passage of Scripture? Here are ten suggestions: Pray for God to provide understanding. Read the passage multiple times. Read the passage in different translations. My favorites are: the NIV (for ease of … Continue reading

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How to Re-ignite Your Bible Reading

Need help getting into the Word? Here’s a great article by David Murray: Re-ignite Bible Reading That’s Become Boring Any one of these 12 practical tips may be just what you need if Word-time has become less than it should … Continue reading

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Does the Bible Command a Daily Quiet Time?

Here’s a question to ponder: Do the Scriptures command a daily devotional time of prayer and Bible reading?  I like how Kevin DeYoung answers this question: “Not exactly, but they presume something like it. “On the one hand, we must … Continue reading

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8 Reasons to Think about Jesus and His Word

God has much to say about our minds. What we think about matters to Him. Therefore, we don’t have to go very far to sin, do we? Iniquity is just a thought away.   I’ve been, well, thinking about this … Continue reading

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