The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."John 10:10 NIV Who is the thief in this scripture? The answer may surprise you. When I began to understand this scripture in its context, my mind was blown. I realized by only ever ... Read More about What You Missed-“The thief came to kill, steal, and destroy”
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The Most Important Rule for Studying Scripture Properly
There are many things we can do to make sure we're properly studying scripture. But there is one that I would consider the most important. If you don't learn any other rules for studying scripture, this is the one that will keep you from misinterpreting scripture. Read Scripture in its literary ... Read More about The Most Important Rule for Studying Scripture Properly
10 Simple Steps to Verse Mapping
Do you ever get in a rut with your Bible study? I've been studying the Bible for years and finding a lot of joy in my time in the Word. But every now and then I find the need to switch things up a bit and add something new.Recently, that new thing was verse mapping. I had heard of it and even tried ... Read More about 10 Simple Steps to Verse Mapping
Discomfort Leads to Growth
True growth often requires pain and discomfort. I've experienced this in my own life when I struggled through a major bout of anxiety and depression. Before that time in my life, my relationship with God was a very casual, distant one. I prayed sometimes, read my Bible occasionally, and was ... Read More about Discomfort Leads to Growth
3 Ways to Overcome Sin
Pride, selfishness, deceit, and gossip. These are just a few of the sins I struggle with regularly. I don't know about you, but the longer I walk with Jesus, the more frustrated I get with myself that I still struggle with the same sins. In reality, as long as we are here on this earth, we will ... Read More about 3 Ways to Overcome Sin
6 Keys to Walking in Full Devotion to God
There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and ... Read More about 6 Keys to Walking in Full Devotion to God