Honestly, sometimes I don’t read my Bible everyday because reading the Bible can feel like reading a textbook. I don’t know many who enjoy reading a textbook. But these easy to read Bible translations are perfect for daily reading. As a general rule, the easiest Bible translations to read will utilize a functional/dynamic equivalence. This…
Don’t feel like you have to spend lots of money to find good Bible study resources because you don’t. There are tons of free Bible tools and commentaries that you can find online. The best free Bible commentary is one that you find understandable and insightful. Not all free commentaries are created equal, some are…
Purchasing a commentary for the first time can be very exciting. That is until you get to the bookstore or Amazon. There so many different options that its easy to feel overwhelmed. So, here are some practical tips for choosing the perfect commentary. As a general rule, when choosing a commentary for the first time…
Bible commentaries can be very helpful Bible study aids, but there are so many different ones that it is easy to get overwhelmed. Thankfully, there are different commentary styles for different levels of reading and Bible study. Bible Commentaries can be divided into three categories: Exegetical, Homiletical, or Devotional. These categories can also be grouped…
Choosing a Bible concordance for the first time can be a challenge, especially if you are new to Bible study. Trust me, I’ve been there. I got the first Bible concordance that was recommended to me and now I don’t really use it that much. But there are some great Bible concordances out there. Here…
When I first started studying the Bible I bought the first Bible Concordance I was recommended–an Exhaustive Concordance. Honestly, it made exhausted and I didn’t like using it, until I discovered other types of Bible concordances. There are three types of Bible concordances: compact, complete, and exhaustive. A compact concordance will list specific words and…
I remember purchasing my first Bible concordance and wondering how necessary it was. But I was getting a degree in Biblical Studies, so it was pretty necessary. But what about for the average Bible Study? A Bible concordance is not a must have tool for Bible study. A concordance lists words used in the Bilbe…
The other day I was at a Bible study listening to a passage of Scripture. When we got to a particular verse, what was being read was nothing like what my Bible said. Not all Bibles use the same words, and there is a reason for that. As a whole, the wording of various Bible…
Have you ever picked up a concordance and felt overwhelmed or confused? I have. I still remember the first time I used one; it was intimidating. Let’s get rid of that feeling, and learn to use a concordance with confidence. There is a three step process to using a concordance. First, choose a word in…