Below you will find thirty Scriptures for your reading challenge. Hover over the listing with your mouse and verse will appear in the NIV translation. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 The challenge is for you to begin each day with a verse of Scripture and pause for a moment of…
Step One: Read It!
The numbers are staggering. 85% of the world’s 2.2 million evangelical churches are led by pastors with little-to-no theological training. Let’s resolve to take the positive steps to read it, connect it, wrestle it, build it and share it. While every Christian should be concerned about the lack of knowledge of the Bible in the…
Building the Habit of Daily Bible Study
You have probably already begun to see features or read articles about making resolutions for the coming year. A majority of us say we make them. A whopping 73.7% of men, and 74.26% of women plan to make resolutions in the coming year. An even more impressive figure, 141.1 million Americans, or roughly 55% of…
Biblical Translation
There are many reasons that we read and study the Bible. It is vitally important that we select a version that matches your reason for reading and study together with your vocabulary and understanding of the Bible. Selecting the right biblical translation can support your Bible reading goals. Select a version of the Bible that…
Biblical Illiteracy in the Church
Does your church offer any educational programs on Sunday mornings anymore? Is your leadership concerned with biblical illiteracy in the church? The Sunday school program, once considered “the finest integrated church growth tool on the market,” is no longer thriving, and is often seen as a relic from the past on the edge of extinction.…