How do we grow in our relationship with Christ?
In 2 Peter 3:18, Peter ends his epistle with an encouraging command: “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.” Again, in Colossians 1:10, Paul prays for the church in Colosse to increase...
Preparing for the 2026 NBBC Qualifying Test
You have completed the Summer Study. Your Discovery Journal’s pages are worn from hours studying them. Your cross references list is marked with notes and connections to the main passage. You have written down the original language and reviewed the definitions. You...
Building a Strong Foundation: Devotional on Luke 6:47-49
“When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, but the righteous has an everlasting foundation.” - Proverbs 10:25 In Matthew 7:24-27 and Luke 6:47-49, Jesus tells the story of the wise and foolish builders who chose very different foundations on which to build...
How to Study Cross-References
What is a cross-reference? Why should we learn them? How can we use cross-references in our study of the Bible? Charles Spurgeon once said, “Scripture is the best interpreter of Scripture. The locks of Scripture are only to be opened with the keys of Scripture…”...
How to Study Themes in Scripture
In Psalm 119:160, the psalmist writes this meditation about God’s word: “The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever”. This verse gives us a beautiful foundation for understanding the divinity of Scripture. The...
Meet the 2026 Alumni Service Team: Emma, Philip, and Timothy
Meet Emma Fernandez, Philip Minica, and Timothy Reed, members of your 2026 Alumni Service Team! They make up the Contest Team portion of the AST, which means they are in charge of creating the AST Practice Tests and other areas of the competition aspect of NBBC. Here...
Rooted and Thriving: A Devotional on Psalm 1
The picture of a flourishing plant is used multiple times throughout Scripture as an illustration of what it means for God’s people to thrive. The book of Psalms opens with this imagery—Psalm 1:3 says that the righteous “shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of...
