3 Principles for Interpreting Old Testament Passages
When we try to teach or apply Old Testament passages to modern audiences, one of the biggest challenges is making sure we are interpreting the text correctly before we attempt to apply it. That sounds obvious, but in practice it is surprisingly easy to miss. After working through the readings in this course, a few […]
Why the Old Testament Is Hard to Understand (and How to Read It Right)
One of the biggest challenges when expositing the Old Testament compared to the New Testament is something most of us don’t immediately recognize: our own internal bias. For many Christians, the Old Testament feels intimidating or confusing. I used to avoid it myself. Some of that comes from difficult passages. Some of it comes from […]
7 Ways to Go Deeper in Scripture Without Needing Commentaries
There are seasons when commentaries are helpful, and there are seasons when they become a crutch. A lot of people assume that depth only comes from outside sources, but Scripture actually gives you more tools than you realize if you learn how to stay with the text itself. Going deeper doesn’t mean working harder or […]
How to Study a Bible Passage Verse by Verse
Studying Scripture verse by verse sounds intimidating until you realize it’s really just a way of refusing to rush. It’s choosing to slow the text down enough that each line gets to say what it’s actually saying instead of being swallowed by the ones around it. This isn’t about dissecting the Bible until it feels […]