We had the joy of spending the very American holiday of Thanksgiving with my mum and dad and my brother and sister along with all the kids. One thing my father required during the holiday is that we all meet at his kitchen table for a bible study each morning. There are few things that … Continue reading Dad’s Bible Study
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A Victorious Failure
“And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand. Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims … Continue reading A Victorious Failure
How to Use a Pickaxe
The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance and The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge are the shovel and pickaxe of bible study: helping you in dig into the scripture. We have already provided you a guide on, ‘How to Use a Shovel’. Here is the companion guide on how to use a pickaxe. The pickaxe of bible … Continue reading How to Use a Pickaxe
The Combination
From Master Class: Instruction in the Mastery of Wisdom - Lesson Two Proverbs 2:1–51 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice … Continue reading The Combination
The Only Two Books You’ll Need
But what about the bible? Okay, Okay!! Of course you need the bible first and foremost above all else. You happy now!! But then, honestly, I don’t consider the bible to be just a “book”. Yeah, so who’s the spiritual one now - loser. Seriously though, when it comes to engaging in real bible study … Continue reading The Only Two Books You’ll Need
Part Time Lovers
Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.Ezra 10:3 God commanded Israel not … Continue reading Part Time Lovers
Great Books
There is nothing better than stumbling upon a truly great book. They are rare. Here is one that everyone should read. The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan This is a classic. I believe it is a must read. But you must read the original version. There have been many updates but the original is best. … Continue reading Great Books
Fool’s Gold
You cannot push the boundaries, if you don’t know what they are.
The Most Important Book
The most importan book in the New Testament is, without question, the book of Romans. In the bible, all roads lead to Romans. It is, as my friend Tony Godfrey calls it, the constituion of Christianity. Every other book written to the a church stems from this one. It was written by the Apostle Paul, … Continue reading The Most Important Book