Category: Bible Study
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Drawing Insights from Jesus’s Teachings: Modern Parallels to Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, and Zealots
📖 Dive deep into the ancient groups that Jesus warned us about in Matthew 16 – the Pharisees and Sadducees, as well as the Essenes and Zealots. Discover their modern-day parallels and the cautionary lessons for us today. 💭 Share your reflections! #BibleStudy #ModernParallels #DeepDive #ShareYourThoughts 🙏
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Navigating Theology: 10 Key Takeaways from the Old Testament
Updated: April 2024 I finished reading the Old Testament last year and wrote summaries of each of the types of books. If you’d like to read those summaries, start here: Navigating Theological Perspectives: Journey Through the Bible in a Year – Part 1 Introduction. In those articles, you’ll learn a little…
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New Year, New Testament
📖 Excited to dive into the New Testament with you all! 🌟 We’ll be following Tara Leigh Cobble’s The Bible Recap plan, starting on January 1st, 2024. Join me on this 3-month journey through the Scriptures and feel free to invite friends for added accountability. Let’s make 2024 a year…
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Navigating Theological Perspectives: Journey Through the Bible in a Year – Part 5 Major and Minor Prophets
The writer of this article undertook a year-long journey through the Old Testament as part of a deeper exploration of various Protestant Christian theologies. Upon transitioning churches, they found themselves drawn to multiple perspectives, including Charismatic, Southern Baptist, Hebrew Roots, and Reformed Calvinist ideas, prompting a comprehensive Bible read-through. The…
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Navigating Theological Perspectives: Journey Through the Bible in a Year – Part 4 Poetry and Wisdom
This is part 4 of a series examining the Old Testament, focusing on Poetry and Wisdom. The author encourages readers to seek wisdom from the Holy Spirit and sound doctrine while delving into the Word. It discusses books like Job, which explores suffering and faith, and Psalms, containing heartfelt songs…
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Navigating Theological Perspectives: Journey Through the Bible in a Year – Part 3 Historical Books
This article is series part 3 on Old Testament history books, Joshua through Esther. It offers an in-depth analysis of historical narratives like the conquest of the promised land, monarchial transition, and exile periods. Emphasizing God’s enduring relationship with ancient Israelites, it also examines characters like Joshua, Judges, Kings, Ruth,…
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Theological Perspectives: Journey Through the Pentateuch
In this in-depth article, we explore the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament, also known as the Torah. We journey through Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, uncovering key concepts and takeaways along the way. We delve into the creation account, the fall of mankind, the great…
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Navigating Theological Perspectives: Journey Through the Bible in a Year – Part 1 Introduction
The writer of this article undertook a year-long journey through the Old Testament as part of a deeper exploration of various Protestant Christian theologies. Upon transitioning churches, they found themselves drawn to multiple perspectives, including Charismatic, Southern Baptist, Hebrew Roots, and Reformed Calvinist ideas, prompting a comprehensive Bible read-through. The…
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Discovering the Powerful Message of Haggai in Just 20 Minutes!
The Book of Haggai, a brief but powerful book in the Bible, conveys God’s command to His people to prioritise the rebuilding of His temple over their own homes, addressing their neglect and the resulting hardships, such as famine and drought. The book showcases God’s sovereignty, and the resulting obedience…
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Rebuilding and Worship in the Book of Ezra: Exciting Insights and Valuable Lessons
This reflection discusses the biblical books of Ezra and Nehemiah, initially compiled together, and focuses on the stirring narrative in Ezra 1-3 that recounts the end of the Babylonian captivity, provoked by the prophecy of Jeremiah. It highlights the unanticipated proclamation by Cyrus, a pagan king stirred by God’s spirit,…
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Is Sabbath Relevant? Lingering on Isaiah 56:1-7 and More
The writer, a devoted Christian, explores the concept of Sabbath – a day of rest and religious observance observed by Jews and some Christians. She shares her struggle with implementing a day of rest amidst a busy lifestyle, and the changing cultural landscape that has eroded the traditional observance of…
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Understanding the Biblical Feasts with a Christian Perspective: A Co-op Lesson Plan
In exploring biblical feasts and Jewish holidays, the author created a lesson plan for middle school students about the fall feasts in Judaism – Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. The lessons aim to introduce these feasts, their significance, and connections to Christianity. Activities include discussions, viewing relevant pictures and…
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God is Within Her, She Will Not Fall: A Look at Psalm 46:5 in Full Context
“God is Within Her, She Will Not Fall”. You may have come across this partial verse from Psalm 46:5 in the New International Version (NIV), often seen adorning products marketed to women. It carries an empowering message, suggesting that with God within us, we cannot fail. However, it is essential…
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Essentials of the Christian Faith, A Resource Guide
Updated: February 2025 What are the essentials of the Christian faith? Not so long ago, a friend asked me about the essentials, and I realized I could not fully answer him. After 20+ years in church, too many to number book and devotional studies, and reading through the Bible in…
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