| Shelly Harris | Filed Under: Blog, Kids
Have you ever noticed how excited pre-readers are to have a Bible in their hands? They haven’t learned to read it yet, but they know they are holding something special. Teaching pre-readers how to use their Bibles is a challenge, but it is completely worth the time and effort. Start with these simply steps. 1.…
Read More Tags: Bible skills, Bible study leaders, kids, pre-readers, training| Dwayne McCrary | Filed Under: Adults, Blog
Learning involves pain. Here’s how: A friend dies. You know him to be a good man who would do anything to help another person. The only problem is that he had no place in his life for Christ. He saw no need for religion. You also know that you never made a genuine effort to…
Read More Tags: Bible skills, Bible study, explore the bible, pain in learning| Shelly Harris | Filed Under: Kids
It’s that day—the day when “big church” runs long and you have exhausted all of your original plans and activities. The kids are beginning to take over! Aaaaaahhhhhhhh! Have you ever found yourself in this situation? In kids ministry, we have to prepare for the unexpected. For that reason, I like to have a couple…
Read More Tags: Bible skills, kidsIt’s no secret that young adults today lack solid Biblical knowledge. This is evident throughout culture when people misquote Scripture passages or take Bible verses out of context. When it comes to specific skills that help deepen and sharpen biblical literacy, young adults need all the tools they can get. So other than just opening…
Read More Tags: Bible skills, biblical context, biblical illiteracy, book-by-book Bible study, college ministry, explore the bible, Millennials, Scripture study, young adult ministry| Daniel Davis | Filed Under: Adults, Blog
We emphasize “context” a lot in Explore the Bible because it matters. As a college professor of mine would say, “Context is king!” It matters in everyday life. If we are not aware of our context—whether at home, work, or out and about—we may misinterpret signs, statements, or subtle hints to our embarrassment or our…
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