Online Bible Institute | Alyssa Patton | Activity https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/members/alyssapatton/activity/ Activity feed for Alyssa Patton. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:01:19 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 6626b3e69e7712d2896f890a9fb1c214 Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78132/#acomment-78150 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:34:18 -0400 Love the analogy to the dinner plate 🙂

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The biggest thing that hung out to me is the importance of Reading the Bible. But I would have to say reading is to laxed a term. I would think to Study the Word. We must approach […]

]]> 56a91abef9fc9b3efd2c5a5a0542bd4b Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78145/#acomment-78149 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:29:47 -0400 Thank you for this post. It made me stop, think and realize a few things that I need to address personally 🙂

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In this sermon from Luke 5:17-20, Pastor Douglas explores some profound lessons in Jesus’ healing of the paralytic man. Jesus first addressed the man’s spiritual condition by forgiving […]

]]> e6eb6ac5acec9d824ce8de6e49618809 Alyssa Patton posted an update: In this lesson, we went into the symbols that are used […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78148/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:22:47 -0400 In this lesson, we went into the symbols that are used in the word. I guess I never really paid much attention to the symbolism (or should I say, “I once was blind but now I see” LOL) that’s used. For example, knowing the symbolism of fire and going back to read gave me a much deeper understanding of what was being said. The lesson showed me…

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]]> 0 81f3677e364a3bfd31bbfdda3753d0a2 Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/72930/#acomment-72981 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:54:50 -0500 This lesson was the first time I actually enjoyed something that has to do with history. I never liked history. Breaking it down like it is made it easier and allowed me to see our God at work.

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(Creative Bible methods) chapter 7 bible background so from what I’ve gathered from this chapter, they are suggesting chronological order in Bible times, so they’re breaking down the […]

]]> c461f8a1f5a0c01a61b69d71c527145a Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/72978/#acomment-72980 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:36:22 -0500 Thank you for sharing this. This one really hit home for me right now. I recently delt with a situation that led me to not always making the best decision and boy is the spiritual battle rough. But I know it was God tapping me on the shoulder telling me that I better look at things again and change my course. As soon as I started feeling…

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The basic principle for spiritual warfare is knowing this, no matter what you are going through whether it be emotional, physical, financial, mental the root behind it is […]

]]> 14a9f1c51d41d0da70a4edcf1b27c8e3 Alyssa Patton posted an update: This lesson taught us how to create an outline, how to […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/72979/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:28:10 -0500 This lesson taught us how to create an outline, how to mark verses to easily find specific verses, and how to make a chart that summarizes what was read.

I personally use marking a lot and have a specific color key that I created. I have found this helpful not only in being able to quickly find a verse that pertains to a specific subject, but…

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]]> 2 e57e7f25848b3fe951aa97f591f0b912 Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/72942/#acomment-72962 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:06:33 -0500 Thank you for sharing this! It can often hurt when we are “pruned” but if we are seeking Him and His will the end result is always a more abundant and beautiful end product.

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This lesson explains spiritual parallels of a plant seed with spiritual growth. I appreciated the analysis of what it takes to make seeds grow. Water and air is represented by […]

]]> c16ac35718e5a2dee44be701ee9dc297 Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/72949/#acomment-72961 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:02:37 -0500 Amazing post! Wonderfully worded. I’m excited to get to this lesson!

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Psalm 36 provides another glimpse into the ancient cosmology from the Word of God. As in other parts of the Word, the Almighty, again does this effortlessly. As Dr. Mackie notes, “The […]

]]> 60fb9793fdeb89380fbb267635af0259 Alyssa Patton posted an update: This lesson led us into the history of the Bible and life […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/72960/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:58:07 -0500 This lesson led us into the history of the Bible and life in Bible times. Personally, I have never been a fan of history. I never had an interest in history and found it to be quite boring. Just not my thing. Today, where I am at with the knowledge in truth that God has blessed me with so far, and in my personal walk with Him, I believe I…

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]]> 1 21ca6e2093cc772f4d08fa3fdda8ce2b Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/72578/#acomment-72630 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:32:29 -0500 This has become the first thing I think about when going through trials and what truly gets me through. Knowing that no matter what it may be, He is the same then, now and forever!

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Basic Bible doctrines unit one lesson four

God‘s unchanging character

So as I was reading in this lesson about the attribute of God, is the immutability of God that he is unchanging in […]

]]> 25f11b1856f4f8bcb6834715243c3f95 Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/72599/#acomment-72629 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:19:45 -0500 Beautiful post Olivia! I love how you compared our lives to a letter that others can read. That is so true! Since I started talking to God like a child goes to their parent I can feel His love even more and it truly is the greatest feeling EVER!

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God wants to show the world who He is through people who follow Jesus and our lives are like letters that others can read, showing them God’s love and character. We’re called to […]

]]> 261835aaa357d0ff6a07d8e7c24a09a9 Alyssa Patton posted an update: I love it when something shows me how to study God's […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/72628/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:09:58 -0500 I love it when something shows me how to study God’s word more efficiently, and this chapter has definitely done that. In this lesson, we were taught how to “rightly divide” God’s word. Learning these six simple rules has taken my ability to study deeper and has aided in broadening my understanding.

To “rightly divide” God’s word, we need to…

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]]> 3 16da96b16904ea3b148bbfd46d26eed1 Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/71686/#acomment-71732 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:45:33 -0500 This lesson was helpful to see how the various versions differ. I personally use the KJV and there are definitely areas that I don’t understand the verbiage used so I may miss the meaning or lesson. I’ve incorporated the use of a study Bible by John Mcarther with a modern interpretation. When I then reread in my KJV it does bring me…

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Everyone has their own preference of the bible version. No matter which version is used it is still the word of God. I use ESV and grew up in churches that used KJV. […]

]]> c3d2d86005734ce3231b165649fb9284 Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/71703/#acomment-71731 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:32:16 -0500 Like you, I was unaware of the language barrier. Knowing the original languages and the verbiage used has made it easier to understand in many ways and I realized I was missing out on a deeper meaning.

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Versions of The Bible

In this chapter, I discovered that the Bible was written in three distint languages: Hebrew and Aramaic in the Old Testament, and Greek in the New […]

]]> e6fab6c836233f95e2b584f80026e6b7 Alyssa Patton posted an update: This lesson has truly given me an enhanced way to […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/71729/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:22:21 -0500 This lesson has truly given me an enhanced way to fully study. The concordance is the only study tool I’ve ever used. The Bible Dictionary and Bible Encyclopedia help even more. Knowing the Greek and Hebrew words and their meanings puts my understanding at a whole new level. I’ve found them to make particular verses “jump out” with a…

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]]> 2 081148fd70de64230d927087f151d43a Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/71498/#acomment-71569 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:18:23 -0500 I love this post. I was a lot like you described in my prayer life. Before, I wasn’t able to grasp the concept (for whatever reason) that I could even simply say my needs, thoughts, etc in my head and He would hear me. Now I’m constantly talking to Him all day long and I have the knowledge and confidence that He hears me and enjoys that I talk…

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Lesson three (3) was a continuation of the non-shared attributes of God. It examined attributes such as immortality (never dies); immanence (forever close); transcendence […]

]]> 3b8e659ae8b1bc6278546711dc356867 Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/71536/#acomment-71563 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:58:14 -0500 This is an absolutely wonderful and spot on post Carlos! You have definitely been blessed with a gift in the way you explain something. I love the 5G analogy! Talk about an easy to understand way of putting it in today’s time. Like you, early in my journey, I wanted, and I guess kind of expected, to understand and know everything just by…

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The Bush Still Burns: Seeking guidance from God. In this chapter, it tackles the question of whether God still communicates with us. Well, He does, just not in the same way. It […]

]]> 129b630159b93327d86be088ea0efa75 Alyssa Patton posted an update: Prior to proclaiming Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/71559/ Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:32:32 -0500 Prior to proclaiming Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I had attempted to read the Bible several times. Needless to say, I never understood what I was reading. I got frustrated and honestly felt dumb. I would go for lengthy periods of time before trying to read again. Thanks to this lesson, I can see when I began to understand some of what I…

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]]> 4 7b31562578779ac70cc9dcd97f0e427f Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/70979/#acomment-71003 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:30:24 -0500 I can’t wait to get to this lesson! I have always struggled with the fear that I wouldn’t hear His voice let alone knowing if it is Him or not. Recently I had learned about testing everything against scripture and it really does make a difference. As long as we keep our focus on Him, truly seeking Him and to do His will, and test…

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I found this first lesson very helpful in my life because I have always struggled trying to discern between the voice of God, my own voice, and the thoughts that Satan […]

]]> b65f348c910b5c2d029b24eb08fa91a1 Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/70994/#acomment-71001 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:11:36 -0500 This chapter helped me in the same way. I was always someone who just picked a random book or chapter to read, and though I was in the Word and was definitely learning, I was not understanding everything and was getting confused at times. Seeing the Bible broken down with a summarization and category put everything into a whole new…

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In reply to - Deshonda Shorts posted an update What stood out to me the most in this chapter was seeing every book of the Bible organized by category and purpose. Breaking the Bible down intersections like law, history, […] ]]> 024cf5a430277687cf3247b158eed799 Alyssa Patton posted an update: I have always wondered what the different versions of […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/70999/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:00:11 -0500 I have always wondered what the different versions of the Bible were. I knew the wording was different, but I never knew why. Personally, I have always used the King James Version because when I was saved and decipled, I was told that it was the best and most authentic version to use. I was told that, though I may not understand the verbiage…

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]]> 3 027b9637adf9e34f024cc5007c6eeed9 Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/70598/#acomment-70843 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:12:08 -0500 Hi Emily, Yes I would LOVE that! I’m always willing and wanting any ideas or study methods that will help me study. I also love hearing others testimonies and what they do to grow closer to God.

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This chapter gave me the answer to a question I’ve asked myself for a long time. I’ve asked myself why I struggle to understand the Bible at times. I’ve honestly never read in […]

]]> 2203b7c24ce81ad5d427cf0ce001c8d0 Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/70459/#acomment-70601 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:16:29 -0500 This is the lesson I’m about to start and your post has made it hard for me not to jump in immediately (but because of work it’ll have to wait until after my shift lol). I have been very curious and wanting to know the different translations and I’m excited that this is next. I’ve always used the KJV because I’ve always been told that it is…

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I learned the difference between Bible translation and paraphrasing. A translation aims to stay close to the original languages, preserving accuracy and meaning. A […]

]]> 4d61213195164a3ce9c59990e38d1853 Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/70534/#acomment-70599 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:06:49 -0500 I feel this very deeply! I just started my journey here and my main goal in doing these courses is to know God more intimately so I can truly live every aspect of my life for Him and to gain the knowledge to lead unbelievers home. I just finished chapter 2 and I already see changes in how I understand. I’ve started journaling and not only does…

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I’ve just completed my Creative Bible Study Methods course and I have to say, it truly changed the way I see God’s Word. 🙌🏻 This journey taught me that studying the Bible […]

]]> 86c4b8e9b87f84fc099f986f741f3056 Alyssa Patton posted an update: This chapter gave me the answer to a question I've […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/70598/ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:48:09 -0500 This chapter gave me the answer to a question I’ve asked myself for a long time. I’ve asked myself why I struggle to understand the Bible at times. I’ve honestly never read in a systematic manner, and I now know that that is part of my issue. I’m someone who has always just picked a book or chapter and read. Even though I always pray and ask…

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]]> 2 b321c30d4905cccc15c10cc4ccb53361 Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/70013/#acomment-70067 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:26:16 -0400 I love this! I just started my journey and just finished chapter 1. The first chapter alone has already opened my eyes to the endless possibilities and ways that I will grow in knowledge and my relationship with God. I am so truly excited and your comment has made me even more excited to keep diving in.

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Creative Bible Study Methods is a powerful and inspiring resource that helps believers discover new ways to study and apply God’s Word. The book shows that Bible study is not […]

]]> dad3576b6941a66951c1bbfb5aa0da94 Alyssa Patton posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/70025/#acomment-70066 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:19:20 -0400 I am in the same boat. I also never knew that Bible meant books. I never knew or understood how or why the Bible is broken down the way it is prior to this first lesson. This first lesson alone opened my eyes to a whole new understanding of how to find where to go for specific topics and answers to my questions.

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What interested me most in my first course at this online institution was discovering that the word Bible means “books.” I had studied five years in the AME Zion Church and one […]

]]> e41f8ba3036ea8979830d9e36730cf30 Alyssa Patton posted an update: What got me most in reading this lesson is the fact […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/70065/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:10:06 -0400 What got me most in reading this lesson is the fact that before this lesson, I did not know or understand why the Bible is set up the way it is, and what each book is “categorized” under. Knowing now which books are law, history, poetry, letters, and prophecy will make a world of difference when needing to reference or look for specific topics.…

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