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A 15-week Bible Study podcast on 1 Timothy from Wednesday in the Word, In 1 Timothy, Paul shows us how to recognize teaching that sounds impressive but leads nowhere and how the truth about God’s mercy can reshape our character, relationships, leadership, money, and daily choices.
Background is your flashlight, not your steering wheel. Use it to illuminate the author’s path. Then keep walking where the paragraph leads
Understanding words like exegesis, eisegesis, and hermeneutics helps us read Scripture carefully instead of assuming the Bible means whatever first comes to mind. If this post fails to load, click here.
Explore a detailed 1 Corinthians outline showing how Paul confronts worldliness and calls the church back to gospel-shaped maturity.
Commentaries can kick-start your thinking when you hit a dead end but should not be a substitute for your own work. Here’s my two rules of thumb.
July 2026 news from Wednesday in the Word. Two new Bible word studies plus a guessing game. New season starts September 2.
Learn how Augustine interpreted Scripture. A practical guide to reading the Bible from one of church history’s greatest thinkers..
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for soundness of mind, sophrosune, G4997.
Learn how to cross reference Scripture with a simple method: start near, test relevance, and let clear verses explain hard ones. Tools, examples, FAQs.
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for conscience, suneidesis, G4893.
The gospels are unique in content, although they are similar in form to ancient biographies.
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for quiet, hesuchia, G2271.
When I was a new believer, the words of Jesus were baffling. Thankfully, I’ve grown to understand him. I have reached two conclusions about the teaching of Jesus.
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Wayne Grudem’s 10 rules for how to interpret the Bible. The first 3 rules are the most important.
New word study, updated tools, and a question only sharp-eyed readers will answer. June news from WitW.
While I recommend you learn how to do your own word studies, here are some shortcuts you can take to save time, to get past “study block” or compare your ideas with someone else’s.
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for godliness, eusebiea, G2150
Word studies are one of the basic tools of Bible study. With today’s tools, you don’t have to know Greek and Hebrew to do a good word study. Here’s how.
Find trusted online Bible study tools, apps, maps, commentaries, and language resources to help you study Scripture in context.
Build a better Bible study library with trusted books on Bible interpretation, biblical genres, theology, and practical Scripture study.
Free 7-day summer Bible study + May highlights. Free Starter Kit, May’s podcast recap, and what to study this summer.
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Explore 7 biblical steps to find your unique calling. Learn how to align your passions with God’s purpose and overcome obstacles through faith.
Discover how to pursue holiness without relying on rule-keeping. Galatians 5:13–24 shows why the Holy Spirit succeeds where the Law fails.
Is your Bible study on break for the holidays? Many studies end before Thanksgiving and don’t resume until January. What can you do over break to stay in the Word? Here are some good ideas.
Discover how Romans 5 proves hope in God is certain. Learn how the Holy Spirit guarantees salvation, and why God’s love ensures you’ll reach the finish line.
A conference I attended gave each participant this simple and heartwarming “Conference Survival kit” which contained the following items and Scripture.
Start Strong Hit #1—and I’m Writing the Next Book. Over Easter weekend, Start Strong reached #1 in three categories, and I’m excited to share what’s new this month.
Discover how Ephesians 1 explains the Holy Spirit acts as God seals and protects His people, and how this fulfills Old Testament promises.
Here’s advice from an expert on how not to burn out your retreat speaker.
You can look faithful on the outside and still be building your whole life around the wrong treasure. When approval, security, success, or money start feeling like the things you can’t live without, you may be serving the wrong master. In this episode, we’ll see how Jesus exposes what your heart is really chasing and how to find the one treasure you can never lose.
When you recruit feedback from your students at the end of a Bible study year, don’t forget to solicit feedback from your leaders.
Every day, you’re pulled into power struggles at work, at home, and in relationships where someone has authority. When someone has power over you, your instinct may be to resist and protect yourself. When you’re the one in charge, your instinct may be to assert control and get your way. But what if those relationships were never meant to be contests to win or lose? In today’s passage, we discover a biblical framework that transforms authority and submission from problems to manage into opportunities.
Most women’s ministries offer a discipleship program at some point. While there is no “one size fits all” model for how to implement discipleship, here are some ideas to help you get started.
Learn how to meditate on Scripture using simple questions instead of waiting for feelings. Discover a practical, question-based approach to biblical meditation that deepens understanding and transforms your Bible study.