Why Should You Study the Bible in its Original Language?
Imagine that you received a very important letter from someone, but it was in a different language. Inside are the instructions that hold the keys to life, so how would you go about getting it translated? Would you put it into Google Translate and hope you get the...
Why Should You Invest Your Time in Scripture?
If you are reading this, you have probably asked yourself at some point, “Why should I spend time in Scripture? Is it worth it?” I believe the answer is a resounding yes, and here’s why. First and foremost, Scripture is how we hear the Gospel and learn about the...
Why Should You Study Cross-References
Why should you study cross-references? Before you continue reading, what would your personal answer to this question be? If you have never heard the term “cross-reference” before, I encourage you to first take a look at this (link: How to do an Inductive Bible Study:...
Why Should You Study Biblical Context?
"The Bible says in Psalm 53:1 there is no God!" Wouldn't it be ridiculous if I said such a thing? Yes, of course! Let's look at the whole verse. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none who...
Why Should You Study the Bible This Summer?
Imagine that you had the opportunity back in 1997 to invest $1,000 in this little company that just went public on the stock market called amazon.com. Would you do it then if you knew what would happen 25 years later? Now $1,000 dollars is a fairly significant...
Christ our Redeemer, Christ our Hope
In 2022, National Bible Bee participants had the opportunity to study the theme of redemption in Scripture, first in the book of Ruth during the summer study and then in Isaiah chapters 40-48 for the National Bible Bee Competition. But those sections represent only...