Tag: the Bible
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ADVICE ON READING THE BIBLE
Reading the Bible is fun! Anyone who doesn’t get that has never really read it, or read it correctly. Bible abuse and neglect is a sad state of affairs which afflicts far too many people. Here are six concepts that will help increase your pleasure and joy in reading the Bible. 1. It’s a story,…
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IS IT GENDER, GENERATION, OR THAT WE’RE JUST DIFFERENT PEOPLE? YOU DECIDE
Quick story. Last night Mrs. Greenbean and I were having dinner with the sprout and she told us about a new friend in the neighborhood. She said the girl’s name was Delilah. I smiled and said, “Keep her away from any boys named Samson.” Sprout smiled and began to sing the lyrics, “Hey there Delilah…
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I FINISHED THE OLD TESTAMENT TODAY AND I HAVE SOME IDEAS
This year I am reading the Bible from Genesis to maps. I don’t do this every year because I tend to vary my devotional schedule. Today I finished the Old Testament with such wonderfully encouraging words from Malachi as this: I will rebuke your offspring, and spread dung on your faces, the dung of your…