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Ghost Dose #7, Spirit-Walking, Pursuing Peace
Verse: For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:5-6. Meditation: How you live is a by-product of what you think. We are reminded of this truth in today’s scripture and I am reminded of an old proverb. Sow a thought, reap a deed Sow a deed, reap a habit Sow a habit, reap a character If your life is reflective of the Spirit, then it is almost assuredly true that your reflect on the things of the Spirit in your mind. If … Read entire article »
Lessons from Lent
This year for Lent I crafted and led an online Bible mentoring program for 3 college students. I have wanted to develop a ministry like this for some time. My goal was to spend at least 30-60 minutes a day on it. I dubbed it the Practical Disciple Bible Coaching program. So here is what it looked like. PD BiBle Coaching in a Nutshell Weekly emailed learning modules Process-oriented content i.e. provide tools for equipping rather than just information A password protected website of resources, links, modules, etc. A conference call system for coaching Multimedia content, i.e. video, audio, and text Both embedded and downloadable media for easy access. Action-the oriented content So how did it go? Putting together the initial structure was a huge undertaking that I had to pull off in under a week and … Read entire article »
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Inductive Bible Study Method
In yesterday’s post, I shared a one man’s experience of reading the New Testament and I recommended that you do you own study work first before leaping to commentaries or other references. I realized afterward that is all well and good to encourage you to do this, but it doesn’t do much good if you don’t have any idea how to do that or a method to use. Well, God is good and last night a young man I am mentoring shared with me a very clear well-developed inductive Bible study method. If you are unfamiliar with inductive Bible study, in short, it is a process of systematically making observations to draw general conclusions about a passage. I have used a variety of inductive Bible study methods over the years and find … Read entire article »
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40 Day Bible Reading Guide for the Gospel of John
I have just added a 40 day Bible reading guide for the Gospel of John to the Lent Resource page. It is a check list along with some tips on how to be consistent in your Bible reading. While this list is set up as a Lenten discipline it really could be used over any 40 day period. This list begins on a Wednesday and ends on a Saturday six weeks later. Sunday’s are free days for catching-up or reflecting on a reading that grabbed you from earlier in the week. I did this because traditionally Sundays are not included in the count of 40 days of Lent. Last year a member of my church took on reading the Gospel of Luke in 40 days. That discipline got him start reading … Read entire article »
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Daily Bible Reading Guide and New Recommended Resource
I have added to the right side bar an area that says, “Today’s Scripture Passage”. You can find it just beneath the recommended resource. I have added this tool for anyone wanting a recommended reading for each day of the year. This is a sequential plan that takes you through the Bible in one year, beginning with Genesis in January through to Revelation at the end of the year. Sequential reading is not what … Read entire article »
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3 Great Bible Reading Plans
The only thing holding back many people from reading scripture daily is simply having a good plan. Do not let that hold you back any longer, if that is you. The magazine, Discipleship Journal, offers three very practical easy to follow reading plans. You can download and print out check lists of exactly what to read each day at the links provided below. You can start any plan at any time. The 5x5x5 Reading Plan 5 minutes per day, 5 days per week, 5 ways to dig deeper. Takes you through one chapter each day. Read the New Testament in one year. Click here to download the 5x5x5 Reading Plan. The Book-at-a-Time Bible Reading Plan Interperses Old and New Testament books in each month’s readings, with the four gospels spread throughout the year. Read … Read entire article »
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