Tag: Bible
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Scripture engagement: Mark’s gospel
Over the summer, I studied a module on ‘Scripture Engagement’ for my Master’s course. It’s all about how to connect people with the Bible so that they can understand it and experience its truth for themselves. One of the fascinating aspects is how to engage non-literate communities with the Scriptures. It’s easy to assume that…
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Repentance 101
I have been challenged recently that I’m not repentant enough in my walk with God. Sometimes I find it too easy to just say a blanket ‘Sorry for all the bad things I’ve done’ without really thinking about it. But I want to be better at being honest with God about specific areas of struggle…
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Bible study tips
There are three phases to good Bible study: Discovery (observation)Understanding (Interpretation)Application What does the text say?What does it mean?What does it mean for me / us? Remember to ask good questions: Who is the writer? is he writing to? is he writing about? is speaking? is being spoken to? Where is the writer writing from? is…
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VisualUnit: Biblical infographics
I had a Good News Bible when I was younger and one of the things I liked most were the pictures. Especially this one, where Satan looks uncannily like Richard O’Brian from the Crystal Maze! Being a visual person, I was quite disappointed to find that most Bibles don’t have pictures and maybe just include…
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9 fantastic Bible study apps and websites
1. WORDsearch Bible by LifeWay Christian Resources (Free) Bible reference software downloadiOS app downloadAndroid app download Available for PC and Mac, this free Bible reference software package includes over 200 Bibles, commentaries, devotionals, dictionaries, maps and other study tools, with the option to buy more if you want. The computer software syncs with the app so…
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Gospel memory verses – BibleMinded app
Recently, I’ve been trying to get better at memorising bits of the Bible that I can use to explain the gospel to people. Here’s a simple gospel outline and 10 short Bible verses (NIV). I came across the free iPhone and Android app, BibleMinded, which enables you to memorise scripture in four different ways – Flash…
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Imagine if the Bible wasn’t available in English
I came across this infographic and it really challenged me about how often we take the Bible for granted. Most of us have multiple different translations of the Bible, plus study guides and commentaries that are easily available. We also have access to free online / smartphone Bibles and so many Bible tools. Yet we…
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Creative prayer part 2 – 18 more ideas to help you pray
In my previous post – Creative prayer: 19 Ideas to Help You Pray – I shared some suggestions and practical tips to spend more time in communion with God. Since then, I’ve compiled some more simple ideas to kick-start your prayer life. Let me know what works for you or whether you have other ideas…
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