Discipleship
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Giving Thanks in Every Circumstance?
Giving Thanks Most of us have just celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday, but the practice of giving thanks is for more than just the fourth Thursday of November every year. You’ve probably heard the Bible verse that says “give thanks in all circumstances” (it’s found in 2 Thessalonians 5:18). As Christians, we’re supposed to rejoice and give thanks all the time. It can be easy to do this when everything seems to be going fine. Following this command gets a little difficult, however, when we face trials. What Are We Giving Thanks For? Being thankful when you get a pay raise is easier than being thankful when you’re laid off. Being thankful…
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Seven Bible Study Resources
Seven Resources for Studying the Bible Regular Bible reading is important, but sometimes it can be hard to know where to start. These Bible study resources can help illuminate how to study the Bible, provide tools to enrich your Bible study, and answer questions you might have about the Bible. I’ve loved these resources for years and have turned to them many times as I continue to learn how to study the Bible. Bible Hub and Blue Letter Bible My number one Bible study resource to recommend for you is actually two. These are two different resources that are very similar: Bible Hub and Blue Letter Bible. Both have websites,…
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Scripture Memory Resources
Six Scripture Memory Resources Since I have been interested in memorizing Scripture long before I even started, I’ve been researching Scripture memory resources for a while. Many of these I’ve used and found to be so helpful, others are ones that I’ve been intrigued by and plan to use in the future. Below you’ll find six resources for Scripture memory plans, methods, and other valuable tools to help you memorize Scripture. 1. VerseLocker The first resource I want to recommend is VerseLocker. After a few months of memorizing Scripture, I became curious about Bible memory apps. After looking at what was available, I downloaded the three most popular ones onto…
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5 Tips to Memorize Scripture
Scripture Memory Tips Up until recently, memorizing Scripture was something I had always been interested in, but was also really intimidated by. I didn’t know where or how to start and I was pretty sure I’d be terrible at it. Last year I finally committed to making Scripture memory part of my regular Bible reading routine. This post is full of the tips that helped me memorize Scripture. Also, be sure to check out part two featuring lots of resources that I’ve found incredibly helpful as I memorize Scripture. Why Memorize Scripture? But why should you memorize Scripture anyway? Scripture Memory Stores Up God’s Word in Our Hearts Well, just…
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How to Build a Bible Reading Habit That Will Actually Stick
Why Should I Have a Bible Reading Habit? An important part of developing a Bible reading habit, or any habit, is determining your motivation for accomplishing it. The truth of the matter is there are days when all of us don’t feel like cracking open our Bibles and spending time in the Word. Whether we’re facing the temptation to roll over in bed or check one more thing off the to-do list, sometimes it’s a battle to read the Bible. When we keep our motivation at the forefront of our mind it can help us to keep trying even when we don’t feel like it. Reading the Bible is…
