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Listening to the Word of God
As Southern Baptists, I can imagine that many of us are comfortable with the idea of reading the Bible. It is a discipline that many of us throughout all generations grew up doing and is a primary way by which we grow in godliness, wisdom, and understanding. However, what if I presented a different way to engage with Scripture? Have you ever considered “listening” to God’s word? The culture of biblical times was oratory in nature (they passed on and…
Meditating Upon God’s Word
Christians and non-Christians alike can tell that the Bible is holy, but after that, their opinions of the Bible will probably differ drastically. A book that is 2 inches thick is intimidating. We can all agree we are “supposed” to read the Bible, but where do we start, and how do we do it? If you are new to the Bible, I would suggest starting in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). But really, you can just about start…