How To Strengthen Your Bible Engagement
How to strengthen your Bible engagement … To know God and be godly, we must know God’s Word intimately. Here are ten things you can do to improve your engagement with the Bible: Use reading plans. “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” Benjamin Franklin. Check out Bible Gateway for a great […]
State of the Bible 2015
State of the Bible 2015 … Weekly Bible reading is more likely among women, African-Americans, Southerners, and people from lower-income households than among men, Millenials, or people from the North East. This according to the State of the Bible 2015 report from the American Bible Society. Some highlights from the report: Four out of five […]
Connect the Next Generation With Christ
The crying need of the day is to connect the next generation with Christ. There are young people in Canada who have never heard the Gospel, read a portion of Scripture, or known God’s love. According to a study by the sociologist James Penner, “Fifteen percent of young Canadians classify themselves as atheists.” Statistics Canada (2005) […]
Engaging Canadians With The Bible
Engaging Canadians with the Bible … Despite our high view of Scripture, Evangelicals are trending away from reading and reflecting on God’s Word. That may be an issue for some, but for Scripture Union, it’s an all-consuming concern. Scripture Union’s mission is to connect Canadians with Jesus and His Story. That’s what we endeavour to […]
Ten Ways To Help Children Engage With The Bible
“Point your kids in the right direction – when they’re old they won’t be lost” Proverbs 22:6 (Msg). To help children be on the right path and stay on it, we must teach them the Scriptures (cf. Deuteronomy 6:7). Here are ten ways for parents to help children engage with the Bible: Do it together. […]
Bible Engagement and Prayer
Bible engagement and prayer go together. We should read the Word with thought given to prayer and pray with thought given to the Word. Maybe you’ve asked, “How do I pray according to God’s will?” When prayers are informed and fuelled by God’s Word, they will be consistent with His plans and purposes. Here’s a […]
Bible Engagement and Technology
Bible engagement and technology … Have you ever wondered what the impact of technology will be on Bible engagement in the future? When Star Trek visualized the holodeck, holosuite and holoprograms, it opened the eyes of my imagination. I pictured a hologram with me in the crowd, watching Elijah face off with the prophets of […]
Bible Engagement and Evangelism
Bible engagement and evangelism … In Canada in 2002, 34% of 15-29-year-olds said religion was important to them. Seven years later, it dropped to 22% and continues to decline (Statistics Canada General Social Survey). This isn’t new – faith in Canada and the USA has been on a significant downturn since the early seventies. In […]
Opening the 4/14 Window: Reaching Children With Scripture
Reaching children with Scripture … Opening the 4/14 Window. A friend recently introduced me to the 4/14 Global Missions Movement. When I visited the 4/14 website, I was struck by the fact that nearly 50% of the world’s population is under 20 years of age, which indicates that children are the largest people group in […]
Looking For A Good Bible Engagement Read?
Looking for a good Bible engagement read? If you’re looking to dive deeper into Bible engagement and expand your understanding, plenty of insightful resources exist. Whether you’re looking for informative, thought-provoking, or simply practical articles, the following blog posts and articles from various Christian writers are excellent reads to help you engage with God’s Word […]