Bible Study Basics: Don't Plan to Fail
Following a Bible reading plan and using a consistent method will help you take your Bible study to a deeper level....
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Roe v. Wade Was Overturned! Now What?
How should we respond? How can we help? What should we do? Pastor Jake shares a few preliminary thoughts....
"But when you fast..."
Pastor Jake tackles some common questions about the spiritual discipline of fasting....
Bible Study Basics: Get Started
How do I get started really studying the Bible? The first thing you need seems obvious: a good Bible....
Bible Study Basics: How to Read
After a good copy of the Scriptures, a pen and paper are your next most necessary and helpful tools for effective Bible study....
Bible Study Basics: Schedule It
You won't just get around to reading your Bible. That's why another important tool you need for Bible study is a calendar....
Can I trust the Bible?
Is the Bible true? Is it trustworthy? How can I be sure? In this new series, we dive into the reliability of God's Word....
Can I Trust the Bible? (Part I): God Speaks
Our God speaks. He creates and sustains through His word. Praise God that He does not keep silent....
Can I Trust the Bible (Part II): God's Word in Human Words
The God who speaks actually speaks to us, both in creation and in human words....
Can I Trust the Bible? (Part III): God’s Word Written
Scripture is evidence of God's mercy. God in his kindness has made his Word accessible to all people in all places by committing his Word to writing....
Bible Study Basics: Don't Plan to Fail
Following a Bible reading plan and using a consistent method will help you take your Bible study to a deeper level....
Bible Study Basics: The Three Rules
The three most important rules for interpreting the Bible are context, context, context....
Keep ReadingCan I Trust the Bible (Part IV): Which Bible?
The question of which documents belong in the Bible is a matter of "canonicity" or "canon" (a word that means "standard"). In other words, which books meet the "standard" of being the Word of God? To answer that question, we must begin with the right attitude. ...
Keep ReadingCan I Trust the Bible? (Part V): The Old Testament Canon
Evidence clearly shows that there are 39 specific documents that make up the "canon" of the Old Testament....
Keep ReadingBible Study Basics: Genres
The Bible features many different genres. Understanding the difference will go a long way to helping you interpret the Bible more accurately. ...
Keep ReadingBible Study Basics: The Bible Is NOT About You!
Jesus is the point of the Bible. He is the hero. You are not. And that is the best news you could possibly hear today. ...
Keep ReadingBible Study Basics: Tools
Why should we use Bible study tools to help us interpret, understand, and apply Scripture? Here are some tools we recommend....
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"All of us have a desire to be in the right, to be justified. What’s much more important than being right, however, is being right with God."...
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Through our relationship with Jesus Christ, we are adopted into the family of God. As adopted children, we have an eternal inheritance, we are a delight to our Father, and we receive God's blessings by grace alone....
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