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Aug 17, 2023 · “On days one and two, there wasn’t much of a difference but on day three, they started noticing a change. Here are the stats of what actually happened when the people read the Bible four times a week or more,” she said. “Loneliness went down 30%. Bitterness went down 43%. Anger went down 32%. Alcoholism went down 42%.
Carols by Candlelight. Nine Lessons. Reader: Genesis 3:8-15, 17,19. Genesis 22: 15-18. Isaiah 9, 2, 6-7 . Micah 5, 2-4 . Matthew 1, 18-23. Luke 2:1-7 . Luke 2:8-20 . Matthew 2, 1-12. John 1, 1-14. FIRST LESSON.
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Matt Smethurst Before You Open Your Bible It’s tempting to give prayer a miss and dive straight into reading our Bibles but that’s a bit short-sighted. It won’t be long before we hit a passage that we don’t understand or that challenges us in a troubling way and we find ourselves putting the Bible away, feeling discouraged. Speaking ‘directly with ...
There are so many good reasons to read the Bible aloud and none of them has anything to do with performance – so don't worry if you don't feel confident. For a start, studies show that reading aloud helps us to remember more of what we read, so it’s a very simple way to make the time and effort you’re investing more worthwhile. If you’re visually i...
It’s tempting to tick off the passage in your reading plan, close the Bible and get straight on with your day, but a few minutes of reflection can really help. It doesn’t have to be complicated. You could simply ask yourself: 1. What did it say and what did I notice? 2. What does it mean (both when it was written and now)? 3. What should I do as a ...
It wouldn’t be much of a conversation if we didn’t respond to ‘the Author’. Wouldn't it be strange for us to read about the wonders of creation and not respond to God with awe, or what Jesus did for us on the cross and not pour out our thanks and praise? And what do we do when what we’ve read has exposed our sin and failures? The Bible is undoubted...
Matt Smethurst Before You Open Your Bible There are so many amazing resources available today to help you study the Bible more deeply. From study Bibles to videos on YouTube that give an overview of each book, if you’re hungry to know more you don’t need to look far for ‘food’. You might be interested in these resources from Bible Society: 1. The B...
I’m part of a ‘Life Group’ with other members of my church and meeting with them is the highlight of my week. We all participate, whether we’re new to the Bible or have been studying it for years, and it’s so encouraging to see that we all have something special to contribute. If you want to get the most out of reading your Bible, I can’t overempha...
In the Bible, the name Carol does not have a specific biblical meaning. However, the concept of singing praises and joyful worship is often associated with carols in the Christian tradition, reflecting a deeper spiritual meaning of expressing gratitude and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Timeline based on traditionally accepted timeframes and general consensus of a variety of sources, including Wilmington's Guide to the Bible, A Survey of Israel's History (Wood), The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings (Thiele), ESV Study Bible, The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, and Easton's ...
Read the history of the Bible - from early manuscripts to the many versions, and over 2500 language translations, that we have today. Read time: 5 minutes and 22 seconds
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Jun 9, 2017 · A printed Bible during the Reformation, on the other hand, cost two or three weeks’ wages for a skilled worker. Thus, the middle class in the Reformation had, for the first time in history, the opportunity to own, and thus to read, a personal Bible.
