Bible Reading
Why Everyone Should Read The Bible With A Study Bible
Picture this: You want to make your pastor a chocolate cake. But in this imaginary world, you have never made a chocolate cake. So you walk into the kitchen and start baking! You grab a pan that looks about the right size. You look in the pantry and pick out some ingredients that seem like they should go in cake. Then you start pouring them into the mixer. You are not exactly sure what temperature the oven should be set…
Have Your Devotions With A Paper Bible, Not Your Phone
I love technology. And I love the convenience of having my Bible on my phone. So for several years I had switched to primarily reading the Bible on my phone. There are certainly advantages to having it with you at all times, but I began to notice some disadvantages as well. I was more prone to reading on-the-go. I was more prone to read less meditatively and more for quantity. I often found myself at the end of a chapter…
Fast Food or Home Cooked Devotionals?
I don’t know about you, but I love a good fast food meal! Whether it be the grilled chicken and waffle fries from Chick Fil A, the spicy chicken sandwich and fries from Wendy’s, the whopper from Burger King, or the Italian from Firehouse subs, I love a delicious meal made quick! Here’s the problem: fast food meals, while convenient, are not necessarily healthy. They are certainly better than not eating anything (at least in my opinion), but there are…
A “New” Way To Study The Bible
A while back I was reading an article about the way that John MacArthur studies the Bible. I found it intriguing enough that I decided to give it a shot. Here I am while later to report back. The Method: MacArthur recommends picking one New Testament book and reading it every day for an entire month. If it is a smaller book, like 1 John, then you should read through the entire letter each day. If it is a larger…