Read From People Who are Following Jesus
In the last post, I encouraged you to read more from the Bible than from people talking about the Bible. That isn’t to say that there is no benefit in reading other books. They have much to teach us! But we should take care to not let reading what people say about the Bible take […]
When We Read More About the Bible Than We Read the Bible
I have access to a few thousand books about the Bible. As much as I love and appreciate so many of those books, there is only one Bible. As much as I love studying about the Bible and as necessary as that is for our understanding of the Bible…reading about the Bible is no substitute […]
Free 9 Lesson Course on How to Do Discovery Bible Study!
I just developed a 9 lesson course on Discovery Bible Study with videos, articles, question list, scripture lists, and PDF handouts. It is 100% FREE forever. Discovery Bible study is used all over the world in disciple making movements to help disciple people to and through faith in Jesus. It is helpful for personal study, […]
Discipleship Is Not A Method
It is quite tempting to think that discipleship is about a method. There are many methods to choose from when making disciples but discipleship isn’t a method. As I have studied discipleship, I have found myself more and more studying the method over the man. This is a mistake. There is no method without the […]
Logos 10 Bible Software Review – Lots of Good, One Thing You Need to Know
I have used logos for about 2 decades. I have been through a lot of the versions and it isn’t every year that you want to spend the money to upgrade. If you are on Logos 9 or below, I recommend you upgrade for a couple of reasons that I outline below. Full disclosure, they […]
Theology Needs Mission, Mission Needs Theology
Theology without mission is impotent. Theology must be lived out to actually be understood because understanding something (knowing something) requires experience. A book can only take you so far. You can read about waterfalls and rainbows all day but until you have experienced them you can’t really appreciate their power or beauty. Knowledge without wonder. […]
Have We Given Up Studying the Bible With People?
What do you think about someone when you hear they have Bible studies with people? Does it make them seem like a super Christian? Maybe they sound like a saint? What if that was just an ordinary thing to do? What if being a saint was just another word for being a Christian, because that […]
Unity & Division: Two Sides of the Same Coin
The apostle Paul gives us instruction on the true meaning of unity and what it takes to maintain it in Ephesians 4. First, he says unity is created by God and maintained by God’s people (4:3). God creates unity through the work of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. We maintain the unity God created. The […]
Tips for Building Your Own Theological Library
Many of you love to read. That’s partly why you are here. I imagine you probably also like to read about theology, ministry, the Bible, etc…which is also why you are here. Over the years there have been a few things I have found helpful when making selections of which books to buy for my […]
Introducing Discovery Bible Study – A Key to Growing Movements
In the last 9 months I came across an approach to studying the Bible that I want to make you aware of. It is called “Discovery Bible Study (DBS)” It has been around for quite some time and I have no idea how this slipped past my Bible study radar. Once I learned about it, […]