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Pointers from John Piper on approaching the Bible

Job's story raises an important question: How is suffering an opportunity for me to bless others?

The Importance of Having a Devotion Journal (And How I Created My Own)

It may be no accident that the book of Psalms is in the center of the Christian Bible. The psalms express the heart and soul of the conversation between God and His people.

I have been using the same study Bible for almost a decade and wanted to share a little more information about the one I use, in case you are in the market for buying a new one. I also had my husband share some about the study Bible he uses, in case that might be a better fit for you.

Why my daily quiet times are a non-negotiable priority: I have seen how that daily investment—a daily piece of Sabbath in the mundane and the chaotic—can bring life back to a deadened heart.

Have you ever been asked what your “life verse” is? You know, the scripture quote that seems to speak to you directly?

We can know the answers to John 8's mystery

Here are some of the things we seek to teach the men who participate in this minstry at our church. I’m hoping this may serve you as you consider reading Scripture in a public setting. It assumes that the person reading Scripture has some time to prepare himself!

I was talking with a friend about God using the circumstances in our lives to show us what’s in our hearts. For example, if the teenage boy’s drum playing next door angers you, it’s not that he’s making you angry. You actually have anger in your heart . . .

It isn’t always obvious who is in control. A huge building block might seem to be “pushed” by a builder, but actually it’s controlled by a huge crane out of sight. When Jesus is arrested, John prompts us to ask:”Who is really in control?”

What does the assurance of the gospel have to do with pursuing peace in our relationships? Everything. It fills us with joy, power, and confidence as we gratefully obey God in our relationships.

Wycliffe Bible Translators agreed to new standards in a debate over contextualizing Scripture for Muslim settings.

Chapters and verses in the New Testament were never intended to guide preaching or devotional reading.

It is not enough to affirm biblical inerrancy in general terms. The integrity of this affirmation depends upon the affirmation of inerrancy in every detailed sense.

Many Christians are familiar with certain Bible stories, but they are not always sure how the stories fit together into the Bible as a whole. These three resources focus on the grand narrative of Scripture, so that readers can connect the dots and think as Christians formed by the great Story that tells the truth about our world.

Amillennialism is one of the three major views of Bible prophecy, but what exactly does it mean?

Postmillenialism is one of the three major views of Bible prophecy, but what exactly does it mean?

Premillennialism is one of the three major views of Bible prophecy, but what exactly does it mean?

There is no shortcut to spiritual success. Studying the Bible takes time and it should be studied in its entirety.