The Power of Jesus’ Last 7 Words: “I Am Thirsty.”
When Jesus said, “I am thirsty” He fulfilled Scripture and revealed that every detail matters because every soul matters.
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The 66 Books of the Bible in 37 Words
Dipping Our Toes Into Each Book of the Bible To dive in and fully explain each book of the Bible would take, well, a book. Instead, we’re merely going to dip our toes into the 66 books of the Bible, not bathe in them. I’ll give you a super-short summary of each book...
Dine, Don’t Snack, on Scripture ~ Welcome to the Bible: Chapters and Verses Bring Convenience and Challenges ~ Part 3
Does this ever happen to you? Life gets busy. Too busy to do much more than the most urgent, like drink coffee so you can do everything else. Reading the Bible falls off your plan for the day. And the next day. And the next. Ugh. You move through the week and lament...
Welcome to the Bible: Chapters and Verses Bring Convenience and Challenges ~ Part 2 ~ Context Matters
God Inspired the Bible. Man Added Chapters and Verses, And a Few Challenges: Loss of Context. I’m thankful man added chapters and verses to the Bible. I'm also thankful I learned about the challenges that come with them. Last time we looked at the first of three...
Welcome to the Bible: Chapters and Verses Bring Convenience and Challenges ~ Part 1 ~ Handy, But Not God-Inspired
John, Chapter 3, Verse 16 I bet you can quote John 3:16. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. You may know that verse, but do you know who to thank for giving it an...
Why Can’t God’s Highest Purpose Be My Comfort Instead of His Glory?
Aha! Ever had an “Aha moment?” Like when you discovered coffee is amazing. Or that you needed reading glasses. We’ll probably experience lots of aha moments in heaven. For now, we have lots of head-scratching and wondering moments. Jesus’ disciples had one. . . Read...
E-Bible or Printed Bible? Why I’ll Never Give Up My Printed Bible
I sort of freaked the other day. I couldn't find one of my Bibles. The one in the photo above. I bought a new study Bible a few months ago that I've been using lately and couldn't remember where I'd placed the other one. My heart ached at the thought of all I'd lose...
How the Books of the New Testament Are Organized
Confused Yet? If you were brand new to the Bible and started in the New Testament, it might confuse you at first. My friend Ray received a New Testament and started at the beginning -- like most people do with any book. He loved the story of Jesus in Matthew and...
How Are the Books of the Old Testament Organized?
How Are the Books of the Old Testament Organized? Are you like me? Did you assume the Old Testament is in chronological order? It starts out like that in Genesis. "In the beginning . . . Day one . . . Day two. . . Then . . .Then . . ." It continues like this through...
Welcome to the Bible: Books, Chapters, and Verses, Oh My! ~ Why Two Testaments?
Sixty-Six Books, 1,189 Chapters, and 31,173 Verses The Bible has 66 books, 1,189 chapters, and 31,173 Verses. Oh, my! At least in the New American Standard Bible (NASB) translation, it does. There are many different translations of the Bible. If there...
Welcome to the Bible: A Thick Book With Lots of Authors — An Overview of Who Wrote the Bible
In the Beginning . . . “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). And thus began the story of the Bible. It took God only six days to create the world but about 1,500+ years to complete the Bible. In my first post in the Welcome to the...
Jesus is Born—The Christmas Story According to Kids
While most know about Christmas, how many know the story according to kids? The kids in this hilarious video set the story straight. And apparently, it involves a purple stuffed hippo. https://youtu.be/suowe2czxcA I love this version of the Christmas story, but, it...
Need Encouragement When Life Has Gone to the Dogs? Visit Me at “Inspire A Fire” Today
I may be having issues with my blog, but you can find me today over at the website Inspire A Fire. I'm excited to announce I've been invited to be a monthly contributor to this encouraging website. Visit me there and check out my first post. Click on the link below:...
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:32