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Bible Study
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Doing Bible Study Like a Detective
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithThere’s a right way – and a wrong way – to study the Bible. The right way is to investigate what the Word of God actually says and then allow…
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The Rewards of Reading
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithCollege professors have long complained that students don’t read their course syllabus. As a result, the end of the semester is often filled with unnecessary heartache. One professor devised a…
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Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Moe!
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithWhen faced with the problems that so often plague life, many people search the Bible for instruction, hope, or solutions. That’s definitely a good idea. But exactly how they search for that help in the pages of God’s Word might be leaving them feeling empty.
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Dedicated to Dad
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithWhen one writes a book, the publisher usually gives the author the opportunity to “dedicate” the book to someone of his or her choosing. But you’re always left wondering if you chose the right person and the right words.
Or, if you’re Tad Williams, whether or not the person will even notice.
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I’ve Never Read It (The Bible’s Problem In America)
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithIn Bedford, England there’s a statue and museum dedicated to John Bunyan and his brilliant work The Pilgrim’s Progress. The book follows the incredible story of “Christian” as he travels from this world to the next.
And when Ravi Zacharias traveled to the museum, he had an incredible conversation with a curator.
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Letting Go of God
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithBefore “letting go” of something, most intelligent people take the time to analyze whether it’s wise to do so, or not. Most people, from stock traders to baseball traders want to make sure that what they’re getting is better than what they’re giving up.
Evidently, actress Julia Sweeney isn’t most people.
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Martin Luther on Context
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“The Bible has a wax nose; you can twist it whichever way you want!”
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Biblical Algebra
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithTwo trains leave Chicago at the same time. One heads south at 55mph while the other goes north at 38mph with a tailwind of 14 knots. If the first train’s engineer has blue eyes…WHO CARES? Hardly anybody uses this sort of algebra.
But there’s some “algebra” in the Bible that everybody can use.
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The Importance of Context
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithI’ll bet you a million bucks the Bible says, “There is no God.” Any takers?
Fair warning: if you bet against me, you’ll be wrong. Let me explain…