by Brian | May 2, 2014 | Bible Study, Culture
The other night I had this great idea for a really encouraging, inspirational post. It was all about how great the kingdom of heaven is, and it had a bunch of points that would make anyone want to run into the kingdom of heaven as soon as possible. Here’s how it...
by Brian | Jan 27, 2014 | Bible Study
One of the most helpful (and I think, least used) ways to read Scripture is to block out time and read entire books in single sittings. Especially for the New Testament letters, which were most likely written to be read aloud to the church in one meeting, it lets you...
by Brian | Dec 13, 2013 | Bible Study, The Trinity
When we studied the Trinity last winter, one of the more perplexing issues that we ran up against was the question of the individual personhood and distinct existence of the Holy Spirit. It was easy to see that the Father was the Father, and that Jesus was Jesus, and...
by Brian | Dec 4, 2013 | Bible Study
True story: Some years ago, when my sister was getting ready to go to college, my dad was reading through the available scholarships that the school (Philadelphia Biblical University) offered. He noticed, buried somewhere in the literature, one unique offer. There was...
by Brian | Oct 23, 2013 | Bible Study
I saw this recently (and then forgot where). It offers ten questions you could use when you’re reading scripture by yourself. Maybe this is something to print out and keep with you when you read. Instant devo-structure. 10 Questions to Help You Read the Bible...
by Brian | Jul 3, 2013 | Bible Study
A while ago I planned to study Romans together with an old friend. We only got through a couple times together, but I stumbled on this plan I put together for a self-study through the letter. You only need your bible and a pencil. If you try it, let me know how it...
