Have you ever heard the teaching that you must have a vision for your life? Everyone wants to know what their unique purpose, their calling, their God-sized dream is. Many pastors and teachers have used Proverbs 29:18 to promote the idea that it is imperative to have a vision for your life or there will be dire consequences. I even…
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What You Missed-“The thief came to kill, steal, and destroy”
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 hearing and…
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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 context. I feel like this needs to be said…
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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…
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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 attending church regularly. But when anxiety and depression hit in…
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