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Time Well Spent? If someone observed an average day in your life, how would they see you spend your time? How much of your time is given to TV, Facebook, YouTube, podcasts, hobbies, and housework? How much time do you devote to Bible reading? In August 2018, we surveyed over 11,000 readers, asking questions about … Continue reading “Infographic: You Have More Time for Bible Reading than You Think”

The Bible was given to us to read, study, meditate on, memorize, apply, and share. As we embark on this joyous discipline of reading God’s Word, we find ourselves at the mercy of those who have gone before us with a vision to facilitate our reading of such a massive text. With the addition of … Continue reading “How to Read the Bible without Distractions”

The Bible is the Bible. The Words of God preserved for us through the ages to give us all things necessary for salvation and living a life of faith that is pleasing to God. How the Scripture is printed, bound, and presented to us, however, is a completely different story. There are Bibles that are … Continue reading “Be Inspired. Anywhere. WaterProof Bible!”

Something we like to say in the church is: “Every Sunday is Easter!” The implications of this statement are absolutely filled with hope and promise, as the church proclaims every time that she gathers to worship, “We worship a risen, living Savior!” If we look at how all of this began, however, we understand that … Continue reading “What if Every Sunday Were Advent?”

We all love engaging with the Word of God. They are His Words to us, preserved for thousands of years. They are “living and active” (Hebrews 4:12), “breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every … Continue reading “Scripture Journals – A Great Way to Engage with God’s Word”

Myth #1: The Song of Songs is just a human love story. I do not intend to treat the Song of Songs like an allegory, in which everything in the book stands for something else, and in which we start coming up with meanings that the author never intended. But I do want to be … Continue reading “5 Myths Regarding the Song of Songs”

A Free Tool for Your Blog or Website Today, we’re pleased to announce the launch of the new and improved ESV CrossReference Tool—a free resource created to make it easy to feature the text of the ESV Bible on your blog, personal website, or church website. Designed for easy installation on virtually any blog or website, … Continue reading “Display Bible Verses on Your Website: NEW Tool From Crossway”

Those who study denominations such as the one in which I serve (evangelical, largely Anglo, suburban and middle-class) say that the sermons of our preachers most commonly address the “3M” concerns of our church culture: Morals, Marriage, and Money. These subjects are certainly worthy of Scriptural address, but they obviously do not cover the scope … Continue reading “How Can I Keep My Preaching from Getting Stale?”

It’s only a matter of time before life falls apart. The loss of a job, a diagnosis of cancer, an unfaithful spouse, abuse from a leader, the betrayal of a dear friend. It doesn’t matter how suburban our lives are at the moment, if we haven’t already, we will all come face-to-face with the tragic. … Continue reading “Faith for When Life Falls Apart”

It remains the most humiliating moment of my pastoral life. I can now laugh about it a little these few years after the incident, but I still wake up with a start sometimes and feel the cold chill of disbelief and embarrassment creep over me. I cringe even as I type. Whenever I hear pastors … Continue reading “My Funeral Fumble: A Pastor’s Nightmare Comes True”