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bible reading

  1. T

    Advice for adjusting to a newborn

    My wife and I are struggling to maintain any form of relationship with God right now just because of all that we have to do now that we have our child. What can we do to seek God more? It’s especially going to be hard if I get put on 10s at work and am getting up at 3 in the morning. I’m not...
  2. A

    Lent 2025

    Blessed Lent! It was put on my heart to create a Lent Journal and Scripture Reading Plan for Christians, and I want to share it with everyone here. This plan walks through each of the four Gospels during the Lent season. Complete with 2025 dates to help you stay on track daily. Each day of...
  3. KevinT

    How do you read the Bible?

    I'd like to hear from others how they read the Bible. I'm not talking about how one interprets etc, but how you get the information into your head. I'll start. I use this app: Download The Bible App Now - 100% Free and I LISTEN to the Bible. I will put it on when I am in the shower in the...
  4. The Narrow Way

    HOW Are We Changed Into His Image?

    By Beholding.... "So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image." 2 Corinthians 3:18. And the BEST way to Behold Jesus.... Is by reading the Bible....
  5. SamInNi

    Daily Truth that Sets Us Apart

    Scripture is the only infallible authority for the Church God intends that His Word should be spiritually living and active within us, expanding our understanding and identifying our flaws. Handling God's Word correctly will reveal the mind of Christ, empower us to do His will and help us...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    We are HIS

    Psalms 100:1-2 ESV “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!” When this says to make a joyful noise to the Lord it means “to the Lord.” It doesn’t mean that we say it is to the Lord, but it actually is. For, the...
  7. GospelS

    Bible Study Ideas

    :) Share your ideas. This is my current reading plan I believe the Lord gave me. He does lead me to different places according to the season as I go through this journey with Him. Isaiah Matthew Jeremiah Mark Ezekiel Luke Daniel John Hosea Acts Joel Romans Amos Corinthians 1 & 2 Obadiah...
  8. pescador

    How I read the Bible

    My native language is 20th-21st Century English. I learned to speak and understand the language when I was a baby and learned to read at a very early age. Since language is a form of communication it is very important that I clearly understand what is said or written. That ability doesn't...
  9. dzheremi

    Favorite examples of Gospel reading

    Hello all! I was inspired to start this thread from a post in another thread. Let us marvel at the proclamation of the Gospel in all our churches! Post your 'favorites' please. Here are a few of mine to hopefully get the ball rolling... The holy resurrection proclaimed in English by a...
  10. Focused on the Word

    Eliminating Distractions

    Dogs can be hilarious and even annoying with their ability to get distracted. Often cats get pegged as the curious ones, but I have seen more dogs get into trouble being curious and lacking caution. After Evie and I got married, we got a labrador retriever named Callie. Overall she was a...
  11. Focused on the Word

    Benefits of Daily Bible Reading

    Most Christians know they ought to have daily devotions, and know the difference it makes when their life is void of faithful Bible reading. Have you ever stopped to ponder the wonderful benefits that the Scriptures provide to your daily life? David exclaimed "Blessed be the Lord, who daily...
  12. Christsfreeservant

    Not Enough Time?

    Probably, when you came to faith in Jesus Christ, you were told that you must read your Bible and pray, for that is how you grow in your faith and in your walk with the Lord. But, what does that mean exactly? How is that done? And, are there wrong and right ways to read your Bible and pray? I...
  13. SaintCody777

    Old Testament Reading Plan

    I already have a reading plan for the NT, starting at Mark. So far, I'm at Mark 6. However, I plan for the OT to start from Genesis to Exodus. But after that is where I get confused where to go on, because there are so many prophets, like Jeremiah and Isaiah, describing different times. After...
  14. S

    bible reading habits?

    Hello friends! I’m curious what are your bible reading habits? And what you do to affirm to yourself that God is with you, walking beside you. What do you do to ensure that your thinking Is informed by God, instead of all the things the world throws at you?
  15. drjean

    Here's how "Christians" are hypocrites!

    Christians are hypocrites. Well, let me rephrase that: people who are not Christian judge people who say they are Christian, as hypocrites. And they're right! Let me be clearer though: there are millions of people who call themselves "Christians" who are not and so they do not --in fact are...
  16. Mark Corbett

    Reading the Bible is Like Watching a Sunrise

    I shared this testimony and these thoughts in a post on my blog on Dec 27, 2016. At the bottom I give an update relevant for 2018. Shortly before Christmas, I finished reading through the whole Bible. I started on January 4th of this year. What a blessing reading through the Bible has been...
  17. Mark Corbett

    Reading the Bible is Like Snorkeling at a Coral Reef

    And God said, "Let the water teem with living creatures . . ." (Genesis 1:20a NIV) The sea is his, for he made it . . . (Psalm 95:5a NIV) Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. (Psalm 96:11 NIV) This photo reminds me of snorkeling at Bira...
  18. Mark Corbett

    Devote Yourselves to Bible Reading in 2018

    I want to be a doer of the Word, not just a hearer (James 1:22). Let’s DO 1 Timothy 4:13! There are many ways one might put 1 Timothy 4:13 into practice. In 2018 I want to put it into practice by reading through the Bible together with other Christians. While there’s nothing at all wrong with...