How can we prepare ahead of time for Bible study? Read the Bible Verses or Chapters When we have a particular subject that we are covering in our Bible studies, we will often take a look ahead of time at the next week’s study material so that we can read it over ahead of time and write down any questions we might have that we’re not sure about and then research the Bible for answers to those questions. You might... Read more
How can you study for a Bible test? Read, Write, Highlight When a person reads a book, they only retain a small portion of what they’ve read, at least for most of us, but when you read a book and find a very significant point, you can highlight it in yellow like I do because I buy the books. If you want to avoid marking the book up with highlights, you can always write down certain quotes out of a... Read more
Here’s how to make a thorough search for a Bible verse. Use the Index or Concordance If you are new to the faith, I hope this can show you where to start in your study of the Bible. You may have interests in certain areas and have a lot of questions, but it is my hope that the resources mentioned here can help you have a better understand of the Bible and of God but particularly on topics that you... Read more
Do you know any atheists? Here are seven questions you can ask them. Why did you become an atheist? I have no animosity towards atheist because I used to be one. Christians are in no way superior to non-believers because God is no respecter of a person’s ability, social standing, or wealth (Acts 10:34; Rom 2:11). God doesn’t look at the outside as we do, rather He looks at the heart (1 Sam 16:7). We too must look, not at... Read more
Who is Colton Burpo? Colton Burpo Colton Burpo is the son of Pastor Todd Burpo, pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan Church in Imperial, Nebraska and he was the three year old boy whose appendix burst and which nearly caused his death. At the time of his near death experience, Colton claims to have seen Jesus riding a rainbow-colored horse and then he said he sat in Jesus’ lap. They probably thought it was a dream or something until he began to... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses that I hope will encourage you if you’re currently unemployed. First Peter 5:6-7 “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” Perhaps the greatest key to have God met our needs is that we must humble ourselves before Him because He is opposed to the proud (James 4:6) and grace, like water, always... Read more
Should churches use wine or grape juice for Communion? What do you think? The Command for Communion Believers in Christ are commanded to partake in and observe the Lord’s Supper or Communion, as at the Apostle Paul wrote, “For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body which is... Read more
How do you know whether God is calling you to preach or not? What are some indications that He is? The Calling From every place that I’ve read, it is clear that no one calls themselves into them the ministry to preach. It is a clarion call from God. When God called the prophets, they were reluctant at first, thinking that they were either too young or unqualified but God isn’t looking for qualified men to preach…He qualifies them to... Read more
What exactly is Dogmatic Theology? What’s being Dogmatic? The word “dogmatic” comes from the Greek word “dogma” and it simply refers to a basic set of beliefs that someone holds to regarding any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, values, or beliefs like those laid down by a church or denomination and is a belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted. The word “dogma” means “opinion,” so... Read more
Have you heard or read about Narrative Theology? What is Narrative Theology? Narrative Theology Narrative Theology I sometimes called “Postliberal Theology” could be described as an effort to see Scripture as a narrative description of the Christian faith and to systemize those narratives into a “systematic theology” (described later). In the latter 20th century, the founders of Yale Divinity School, along with George Lindbeck, Hans Wilhelm Frei and several other Bible scholars, were heavily influenced by the readings of St.... Read more
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