It doesn't diminish the importance of the Holy Spirit at all to approach the Bible with a sensible method of study. The Holy Spirit guides us as we observe, interpret, and apply His Word.
The idea that the Bible can teach anything we want it to is not true if we approach the Scriptures humbly, trying to hear what the Bible says for itself.
The best way the church can prepare for trials and persecution is by seriously studying and learning the Word of God.
We must be able to go to the bible to find practical help in our every day lives because if we do not, we will make major decisions without reference to God.
Some Christian scholars wonder whether too much Bible can sometimes be a bad thing, as major new translations and waves of books marking the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible inundate the market this fall.
What does it take for believers like you and me to stand firm for the Word of God in our homes, our workplaces, our communities, and especially in our churches?
Many people find keeping a journal is a tool God uses to draw them into deeper intimacy with Him. A written journal is a record of your spiritual journey. It is a means to "trace the fire of the Holy Spirit" in your life and the life of your church.
Sometimes readers of the Bible see the conditions that God lays down for his blessing and they conclude from these conditions that our action is first and decisive, then God responds to bless us. That is not right.
The best way to "keep watch" as Jesus commanded is to know what God has revealed and to attempt a biblical understanding of events. Just bear in mind that not all end-times opinions are facts.
Jesus healed, fed, forgave, comforted, preached, raised, delivered, and fed some more. Is it any wonder that Jesus told the disciples to come away to a quiet place?
The lawful use of Old Testament Law, argues John Piper, is to realize it is not made for the righteous.
Discernment is the process of making careful distinctions in our thinking about truth. Unfortunately, this is an area where most Christians stumble.
How then shall unbelief be cured and faith be strengthened? Surely not by straining to believe the Scriptures, as some do.
Giving reasons for our faith (apologetics) is an essential element of the biblical Christian witness.
We are dependent completely on God’s kindness and goodness to make himself known to us, and for this we ought to be grateful every day of our lives.
Three simple guidelines to help you make the most of your study time.
You'll be amazed at the rich treasure your study yields by following these five simple steps.
As a Bible study group leader, you’ll find your role changing back and forth from expert to cheerleader to lover to referee during the course of a session.
Learn how to make the most of your time spent studying the Word of God.
Part of your quiet time is to get your heart clean and pure. Each of us needs to take ourselves by the nap of our necks and confess and repent before we come into God’s holy presence to fellowship.