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  • Biblical Principle #64: The Primary Audience Principle

    Biblical Principles List Principle When reading the Bible, before we can properly determine what a passage means for us today, we must first identify what it meant to the original recipients. Explanation Today, Bible readers and students enjoy the benefits that come from thousands of years of history and the Scripture-related efforts of so many…

  • Why You Should (Almost) Never Quote Just a Single Verse of Scripture

    I see it all the time. And almost every time I see it, it makes me cringe. Quoting a single verse from the Bible. Verses like these are deeply meaningful to us because they hold precious promises or statements which encourage, strengthen and remind us of GOD and His love and providence for us. So,…

  • Why You Should Use the Septuagint (LXX)

    In early 2009, I began a personal Bible study regarding the practices of the early church. At the time, I was inspired to begin this study by perceived differences between what I read in the New Testament and what I saw being practiced at the time—primarily in the church where I was meeting, but also…

  • Video Lesson: How to Become a Great Bible Student (and Genuinely Enjoy It!)

    How does someone become a great Bible student? How does a person grow to the point that they genuinely enjoy studying the Scriptures? If you’ve ever wanted to become a good Bible student but have struggled to make it happen, then this lesson is for you! In this video, I explain how you can develop…

  • How to Tell What a Bible Passage Meant to the Original Recipients

    Before we can figure out what a specific Scripture means for us today, we must figure out what it meant to the first people to read or hear its message. But how do we figure out what the intended meaning was for the original recipients? After all, we weren’t there. In this video, I outline…

  • The Gospel to the Primary Audience (Focusing on what Scripture meant for its original recipients)

    These days I have more ideas than time and energy to execute on those ideas. I haven’t always been that way. I used to think about one thing and work on that one thing until it was finished. Patient, persistent, never giving up. Here’s one idea I’ve had fermenting for a while. If I have…

  • Church Notes: Discussion Questions on Personal Bible Study

    The discussion questions below were used at our 9/26/2012 church meeting to stimulate open, honest and transparent discussion regarding our individual Bible study habits. Feel free to use these questions as an internal self-assessment exercise or with your own church or Bible study group. Leader: Tim Harris Assignment No pre-preparation assignment was given for this…

  • How Do I Study the Bible? (How to Get Started)

    Occasionally someone will say to me, “I want to study my Bible, but I don’t know where to start. How do I study? Where do I begin?” Good news! The answer is easy. C’mon and I’ll show you… Before We Begin… Before we discuss the how to, I need to say this: strategies are great,…

  • The Vicious Cycle of Traditionalism (What Prevents Christians from Growing)

    Over the years, I have observed a certain cycle which exists among many Christians and churches which seriously inhibits spiritual growth, robs people of joy and keeps people from experiencing the abundant life which Jesus promised (at least, this side of heaven). Let me show you. … In northwest India there is a place called…

  • Unity in the Bible

    Let’s examine what the Scriptures say about unity. GOD is Unified Our starting point for any study of character traits or attributes should be to look at the nature of GOD. GOD wants man to imitate His character and nature in every way, so He always provides the target for which we should aim. Unity…