Why 95% of Christians Struggle With Bible Engagement
Why 95% of Christians struggle to read the Bible and with Bible engagement
The Abide Bible
The Abide Bible review from a Bible engagement expert. Dr. Lawson Murray tells you more about this new Bible and shares why he recommends it.
Hand-Copying Scripture
Hand-copying Scripture … “Apply yourself totally to the text; apply the text totally to yourself” – Motto in the 1734 edition of the Greek New Testament. One of God’s special requirements for the kings of Israel was that they would hand-copy Scripture. When he takes the throne of his kingdom, he is to write for himself on […]
Increasing Bible Engagement
Increasing Bible engagement … In the Hebrew Scriptures, the broad meaning for “wax” or “waxed” is “increase”. Although the Hebrew word for “wax” is translated into English as “increase,” it specifically means either an “increase in increase” or, seemingly paradoxically, but logically, an “increase in decrease.” Like where “David grew (waxed) stronger and stronger” while […]
Strengthening Bible Engagement: Five Powerful Ways to Deepen Connections with God’s Word
Strengthening Bible engagement … For Christians, God’s Word is our lifeblood. It’s indispensable for our spiritual health and vitality. Yet, despite its power, many of us face challenges when it comes to engaging with the Bible regularly. So, why do we struggle to connect with the Scriptures, even when we know they provide direction, comfort, […]
Random Thoughts About Bible Engagement
I often think about Bible engagement, and while some of the things I’m thinking about become the basis of the articles I write, there are random thoughts that make it no further than a comment on a sticky note, musings jotted down on a used envelope, or as recently happened on a flight home from […]
Kingdom-Focused Bible Engagement
In many instances, people reduce Bible engagement to focusing on the parts of the Bible that promote making the world a better place through social activism or applying the golden rule to live a decent life. (cf. Matthew 7:12), or using the Scriptures to underpin religious duties and obligations. But Bible engagement is about something […]
State of the Bible 2018
State of the Bible 2018 … Since 2011, the Barna Group has conducted an annual survey concerning the state of the Bible in the USA. The survey is commissioned by the American Bible Society and conducted by the Barna Group. It aims to gather insights into Americans’ multifaceted relationship with God’s Word. It includes findings […]
Radicalized Bible Engagement
Radicalized Bible engagement … To be radicalized is to become more drastic in one’s beliefs. It’s a term that’s commonly used today – usually with negative connotations. In the context of terrorism, a person is radicalized when they sever adherence to the values of society at large and commit themselves fully to the ideology of […]
Reimagining Bible Engagement
Reimagining Bible engagement … The problem with the emphasis of some of today’s Bible engagement teaching is that stress is laid on how often we connect with the Bible and whether or not these connections impact what we think, say and do. Or, to say it differently, the problem in some local churches, Sunday School […]