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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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How Can We Practice Our Faith?
Practicing Our Faith Have you ever thought about what practicing our faith means? The things you practice are the things you want to improve; it demonstrates your priorities, what you want to accomplish. For example… I love hiking. I’ve hiked in the mountains once—at Griffith Park to see the Hollywood sign (see one of the pictures I took above). It wasn’t a very long hike and we were only there for a few hours. I was in pretty good shape at the time and thought it wouldn’t be too hard. But the truth is it was a lot of work. The mileage was no problem, but the steep incline was…
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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…
Encouraging Believers to Stay Rooted in Christ
