Life is messy. But God.
Now for Part 3: HOW to study the Bible! Full of practical steps and helpful information to support and encourage you in your Bible study. Because it's ALWAYS worth it to be in God's Word -- but we all need a little help learning how to study it well!
Part 1 explained the "why;" now for the "what"! What else do you need to know about the Bible in order to study it well? You might be surprised!
I used to ask for wisdom and presume that God would one day give it to me independently of anything I did – I waited and watched, expecting to just sort of find myself suddenly wise. But that’s not how God says He gives wisdom! Read on to learn how He does.
Can we understand what it means to "not lean on your own understanding," without leaning on our own understanding? Let's do a Bible study, and find out!
Disagreements between believers happen all the time. We have big disagreements, and little ones, and everything in between. What does that mean, and what should we do about it?
Some books, even with their imperfections, are worth reading, re-reading, and recommending. Hinds' Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard is one of those books for me. And a few years ago, I wrote a Bible Study Guide to go along with it.
What makes a Bible translation trustworthy? Should I read more than one translation? Why quote from different Bible translations? How can I find out more about different Bible translations? Which Bible translation should I use? I offer what help I can in answering these great questions.
More Than This Mess 