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BST Quick Tips: Slow Down
Reading through a certain amount of the Bible each day is a worthy goal. But don't let the quantity of your reading become more important than the quality. Slow down when you need to.
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Quest for Fire
There is a temptation for older Christians to settle into a routine — into a self-perpetuating "system" of Christianity. We attend church, listen to Christian music, give our offerings, and occasionally attend prayer meetings. It's very easy for the machinery of Christianity to act like a boat which will carry those who step aboard with very little effort on their part.
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The Power to Change
How would your life change if you committed to meeting with God everyday?
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Meditating on God's Word
Meditation is pondering the Word in our hearts, preaching it to our own souls, and personally applying it to our own lives and circumstances. It is how we sanctify our thinking and bring it into submission to Christ—taking every thought captive
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Search Shortcuts
When you're looking up Scripture on our website, you may not be aware of a few shortcuts that can speed up the process. Try these tips
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BST Quick Tips: Staying on Topic
After you read through the Bible a few times, try something different: Go through the Bible to discover what God says on specific topics.
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Are You REALLY Interpreting the Bible Literally?
So what does it mean to truly interpret the Bible literally? How can we be sure that our “literal” interpretation of the Bible isn’t actually a theological hack job? Here are some simple questions to help you truly interpret the Bible literally.
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Our "Word" Crisis
Why did God choose to communicate in words? Couldn’t He have just left some great shots? Awe-inspiring pictures would be a lot easier on us than a 2000-page book, right?
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The Sunday Special
Would you believe that millions of people in the United States try to live all week on nothing more than "Sunday dinner"?
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Prayerful Digestion of God's Word
How then shall unbelief be cured and faith be strengthened? Surely not by straining to believe the Scriptures, as some do.
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How to Enjoy Bible Study
Here are three simple guidelines that have helped me to make the most of my study time.
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What Bible Did Jesus Use?
Have you ever looked down and wondered if you really held the same Bible Jesus had, the one God breathed out supernaturally by inspiration?
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Studying Your Bible
Over the last few months I have had hundreds of you request a post on “How to Study The Bible.” Well, here it is. I pray this post blesses you, challenges you, and inspires you to take the initiative to deepen your relationship with God.
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Bible Study: Give It All You’ve Got
If you have determined to study the Bible for yourself, three principles from Proverbs 2 will help you get the most out of Bible study.
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Use a Coherent Method of Bible Study
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.
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Get the Most from Your Bible
Merely reading the Bible is not enough if you want to get the full meaning from any particular text. Learn how to get the most out of reading your Bible.
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3 Simple Steps for Studying the Bible
There are a number of ways we can study the Bible, but one of the most effective and simple approaches to reading and understanding God’s Word involves three simple steps.
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BST Quick Tips: That's the Plan
Jumping into Bible study can seem overwhelming. But don't let that be an excuse to "never get around to it." Instead, overcome the sense of being overwhelmed by making a plan.
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Research Tools for Bible Study
Here is a brief introduction to the research tools that I regularly use when studying the Bible and preparing to teach. These introductions describe what a particular reference tool has to offer, how it is arranged and how they might be used.
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Why Memorize Scripture?
John Piper offers six great reasons why every Christian - especially those in vocational ministry - should commit the Word of God to memory.
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