A summary post on how to do inductive Bible study for yourself.
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How to Apply God's Word in Community
Bible study is not meant to be done in isolation. How our personal study can bear fruit as we speak and share it with one another.
Prayer and Practice: Putting Scripture to Work
After studying Titus 2:3-5 myself, some thoughts on how applying it would look in my season of transition.
Where the Rubber Meets the Road: How to Study the Bible, Part 3
Without application, we miss out on all the benefits of Bible study. Here we discuss the mistakes, obstacles, types, and ways to fruitfully apply God’s Word
Cross-References and Cross-Checking (Commentaries)
Our last interpretive skills: checking cross-references and commentaries.
Interpreting Words: How to Use a Bible Dictionary to Guide Your Understanding
Words are the building blocks of understanding. Figuring out what the original authors meant when they used different words is key. Here’s how I do it.
Interpretation in Action: Digging into Titus 2:3-5
How to start the work of interpretation with a return to Titus 2:3-5.
Practicing Observation in Bible Study: A Look at Titus 2:3-5
Let’s apply what we discussed in the previous post to a passage and see what we can discover!
Overcoming Sin: Understanding the Battle of Our Lives
Our greatest enemy is the sin within us. Understanding what it is helps us to engage in the battle against it—with the power made available by God through Christ and with hope in His resurrection.
Three Truths About God We Need to Remember in Our Suffering
Our beliefs impact our perceptions, which impact the way we live in response to our sufferings. Here are three truths about God we need to remember so that we see and live rightly when life is hard.
Challenging Our Assumptions About Suffering
How to think differently about four key assumptions about suffering.
Thinking Rightly About Our Sainthood
Are we still saints if we don’t live like one? How does thinking rightly about being saints differ from all this positive mindset thinking today? We’ll explore these questions in this post.
No Longer Orphans: What It Means to Be a Saint
Six truths to remember when we are tempted to still live like we are orphans.
Stuck in Life's Desert--Three Lessons to Remember in the Wilderness
Three lessons to remember when suffering leaves your soul parched and dry.
Only a Shadow: Three Ways to Live in the Now and Not Yet
God’s blessings here are just a taste of even greater things to come. How do we enjoy these blessings as they are meant to be enjoyed?
An Introduction to Christian Meditation
Meditation is a buzzword these days that rightly raises red flags. What is it and why should we practice it? Part 1 of a 3-part series.
When I Don't Delight in God's Word
Let’s be honest here. Sometimes I don’t want to read the Bible or pray. But we also know this hampers our growth. What can we do to increase our desire for God?
Grow Up By Shrinking
Part of growing up means getting smaller. How does this irony work?
How to Be Thankful in the Hard Times
It’s easy to be thankful when times are good. But how can we obey God’s will for us to be thankful in all circumstances, even when life is hard?
How to Abide in Christ
We know we ought to abide in Christ, but it seems so mystical. What does this important command mean? Why is it so important? And what does it look like?