| Adam York | Filed Under: Adults, Blog, Young Adults
If you’ve grown up in the church, the stories of Genesis may be some of the most familiar to you. Or maybe you have distinct memories of learning about Noah and the flood. But did you ever think about how they point us directly to the cross? Or consider the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. If…
Read More Tags: Bible, Genesis, New Testament, Old Testament, Scripture, the gospel| Daniel Davis | Filed Under: Adults, Blog
Many aspects of our lives are blessed by alignment—music, teamwork, hairstyles, tires, the drive to work. When melodies and harmonies work together on the same scale at the same tempo, the result can be heavenly. A team working together for a single purpose with a unified goal can accomplish amazing heights. Hairstyles, well, it seems…
Read More Tags: alignment, Bible study, explore the bible| Dwayne McCrary | Filed Under: Adults
Several years ago, a friend called with a question about something he read in the Bible. He was wondering how the passage he was reading connected to another passage. He invited me to come to his office so we could talk about it. His office happened to be in the shop at the local golf…
Read More Tags: Bible study skills, Personal study guide| Toby Jennings | Filed Under: Adults, Blog
Recent research estimates that just over half of the American population considers itself Protestant Christian, with just over a quarter being Evangelical Protestant. Comparatively, that’s a far cry from the markedly larger percentage of the faithful present when the first Baptist church on American soil opened its doors in Providence, Rhode Island in 1638. To…
Read More Tags: Bible engagement, biblical illiteracy, Jennings, knowing God, revelation, Scripture, spiritual maturity, Transformational Discipleship Assessment| Adam York | Filed Under: Adults, Blog, Young Adults
It’s no secret that most young adults prefer a discussion-based model of Bible study rather than lecture-based. But for many churches and group leaders who have been more accustomed to a lecture-based model, making the transition can seem like a scary task. However, anyone can lead a discussion-based study. It all starts with preparation. The…
Read More Tags: 20-somethings, 30-somethings, Bdiscussion-based Bible study, Bible study environment, college students, leading small groups, lecture-based Bible study, Sunday School, teaching, young adults