We are about a month out from when we found out the results for the NBBC Qualifying Test. For those of you who did not qualify, right now you might be feeling disappointment that you are not one of those that are studying hard for the NBBC, or maybe you are feeling...
Applying Discovery Journal Tools to your Own Study: Cross-References
Maybe you would like to do your own study after participating in the Summer Study, or maybe you are studying on your own for the National Bible Bee Competition. But for whatever reason you are studying, I wanted to make this post to help you study the Bible more...
Ways to Incorporate Scripture into Daily Life
That season comes every year. The Summer Study just ended and you don’t know how to use all of this extra time that suddenly appeared on your schedule. Previously, you had spent many hours studying and memorizing God’s Word while preparing for the Qualifying Test. But...
Why Should I Proclaim Scripture Publicly?
Read. Study. Memorize. Meditate. Recite. Most of us are aware, at least to some extent, of the power and importance of Scripture in our own lives as we practice the aforementioned disciplines. We know that God's Word blesses and sanctifies us as we spend time in it....
Lessons on Redemption
Through the Summer Study, we have seen the roles of redeemers-that of redeeming land, redeeming people out of slavery, restoring a family line if a man had no sons, and that of a blood avenger. The Book of Ruth provides a glimpse into what this looked like in action....
How to Handle Trials according to Scripture
Trials and tribulations. They're present, they're expected, and they're certainly not foreign to us as Christians living in a sinful world. We, like our Savior, could probably even say we're well acquainted with them and the griefs accompanying them (Is. 53:3). But...
How to Memorize Large Chunks of Scripture
Memorizing large portions of Scripture is frequently (and understandably) seen as a daunting task. More times than not, I’ve heard “That’s just a lot - I just like to stick to memorizing individual verses” given as a response to the idea. “That’s good for you,”...