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How to Get the Most Out of Your Bible Reading – Word Time
Do you ever read the Bible, but forget what you've read? It used to happen to me all the time. When it came to reading the Bible, too often I was like the man James wrote about who "looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like" (James 1:23-24). It wasn't my intention to forget what God had spoken to me, but because I didn't...
Choosing (and Using!) a Bible You’ll Love – Word Time
Having the right Bible is crucial to falling in love with God's Word... I grew up in church knowing I needed to spend time reading scripture, but I struggled. Not only in finding time to read the Bible, but mostly in understanding it. The King James Version I grew up with used unfamiliar and outdated words, and when I tried the New American Standard version in Bible college, it didn't resonate...
The Butterfly – A Story of Transformation
Every once in awhile you hear a story that changes everything... One of the most powerful stories I've ever heard was performed and written by a friend of mine. Joanie Burnside. Her story impressed me so much, I included it in my book, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World: Finding Intimacy With God in the Busyness of Life. Several weeks ago, at the Florida Salvation Army Women's Conference I...
4 Ways to Study the Bible – Word Time
Nothing's sweeter than spending time in the Word... However, I must confess, that wasn't always my experience. Rather than losing myself in Bible study, I'd open a page and read for awhile, then check it off my spiritual to-do list and go on with my day. I knew there was more to studying scripture, but I didn't know how to do it. Once again, the Navigator 2:7 Discipleship Course came to the...