Bible Engagement and Orality
Bible engagement and orality … According to the International Orality Network, 80% of people in the world don’t understand God’s Word when it’s delivered to them by literate means because they’re oral preference learners. Even in literate cultures, many people won’t read God’s Word or prefer oral ways of connecting with God’s Word. Strangely, even […]
How to Receive God’s Word: Insights From James 1:19-21
How to receive God’s Word … My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent, and […]
Hearing the Word
Since becoming a Christian 45 years ago, I’ve lost count of the number of preachers who have emphasized the importance of reading the Word (I’m one of those preachers). It’s good counsel. I’ve read the Bible from cover to cover many times, and as a result, I have come to love the Lord more deeply, […]