Drawing Closer to God through Copying Scripture
My reading of the article about “journibles” has increased my interest in copying Scripture as a part of my Bible study practice. I am more attentive to articles about copying Scripture. One such article is by Ray Pritchard entitled “Writing out Scripture...
Using a “Journible” for Better Bible Study
I subscribe to the Knowable Word blog and enjoy the articles by Peter Krol. On October 25, 2019, his blog published a guest post by Angie Stanley about a “journible.” The link is to “Why I Love Journibles” (October 25, 2019) ...
One Exciting Feature of 2 Corinthians 5:18-21
On October 20, 2019, I had the privilege to fill the pulpit at my home church, Fairview Community Church, in Fairview, Tennessee. The sermon title was “Rescued to be a Rescuer” (borrowed from Ron Hutchcraft), and the text was 2 Corinthians 5:18-21. During...
Three Things to Avoid to Achieve Better Bible Study
An article entitled “Learn from My Bible Reading Mistakes: How to See God in the Story of Scripture” by Tara-Leigh Cobble in the October 7, 2019, Bible Engager’s Blog presents three things to avoid in Bible study. The link is...
A Primer on How to Study the Bible
INTRODUCTION The September/October 2019 issue of Bible Study Magazine contains five articles and a series of Bible study tips that together provide a solid foundation of tools to study the Bible. The articles comprise: “One Precept at a Time” by Kay Arthur,...