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Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Mon, 11 May 2026 12:44:17 -0400

I agree with @shack , your lesson summaries are always a good read. There are probably too many spiritual lessons one can pull out of the story of Joseph. Each layer building and coinciding with other typographies and themes throughout the other Biblical narratives.

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Looking back, Session 6 deepened how I see human intentions shaped by larger designs. A figure appearing in open country shifted everything – suddenly, guidance hidden within chance […]

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Mon, 11 May 2026 12:38:53 -0400

What a great post. I love the statement that an inactive God is a worthless idol!

In reply to - Youvenson posted an update The Scriptures are clear that there is only one God to whom all audiences of Scripture owe their loyalty and obedience. And as traditional Christian theology teaches, God is […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: This final lesson in Power Principles deals with […]

Mon, 11 May 2026 12:34:49 -0400

This final lesson in Power Principles deals with the principle of facing the opposition. I would use the term “thee” opposition, as in all opposition to to the Word and Power of God is from Satan, the counterfeit power.

Ephesians 6:12 is a famous passage that talks about wrestling against spiritual powers and not against flesh and blood. We…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Mon, 11 May 2026 11:37:11 -0400

There is so much one can expound from the Tower or Babel story. The story in Genesis 11 does not tell us how long after the flood, that the begining of the building of the Tower of Babel took place. However we can see that the memory of why the earth was flooded and mankind destroyed, sin and rebellion, was discarded. One possible reason for…

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The focus of this lesson was Genesis 11:1 – 9 as it is the culmination of humanity’s final rebellion against God as a result of their tower building activities at Babylon. It also has […]

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Mon, 11 May 2026 11:29:21 -0400

There is so much interwoven typography in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament. The tabernacle is a type of the Garden of Eden. God wants to dwell with His creation, first in the Garden of Eden, then in manmade Tabernacles and finally after the restoration of all things in the New Jerusalem (a final perfect restoration of Eden and the…

In reply to - Youvenson posted an update The second half of the book of Exodus opens as Moses leads Israel to the foot of Mount Sinai, where God invites the nation of Israel to enter into a covenant relationship. The […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: This lesson in Power Principles discussed what happens […]

Mon, 11 May 2026 11:24:21 -0400

This lesson in Power Principles discussed what happens when there is a “power failure” in our lives. When we are not seeing the power of God in our ministry, daily lives or prayer lives.

There are several reasons we as Christians could encounter times of power failure in our lives. The first and maybe most common is that there is unrepentant…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Sun, 10 May 2026 11:28:21 -0400

Oh I think you are going to really enjoy this course. The way it builds on top off the lessons each week is amazing. I have started studying the Bible in many different ways as a result of this course.

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Good Saturday morning to all.

I just finished chapter 1 of of the Bible Study Methods and found it very helpful in breaking down the bible into the divisions, Law, […]

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Sun, 10 May 2026 11:24:03 -0400

What a great statement about seeing Scripture as an unfolding journey and not as just reading material to “get through”.

We have all heard someone say, “I’ve read that passage a thousand times, and got something different this time”.

When we take the time to let the Word “soak in”, it permeates us in ways we have not experienced in the past.

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One thing stood out during Session 3 – learning to spot literary shapes in Bible passages changed my view. Not every pattern jumps forward; some circle back, like triads nested inside […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: All Biblical leaders want to be successful in their […]

Sun, 10 May 2026 11:17:38 -0400

All Biblical leaders want to be successful in their duties to God. Worldly success most often looks like education, position, talent, power or money. We can define what success looks like for the Christian leader as, “the maximum use of one’s gifts and abilities within the range of responsibilities given by God”.

The secrets of success for…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Sun, 10 May 2026 10:44:34 -0400

One thing I have found is that in many cases, it’s God’s will to restore.

In Matthew chapter one we find one of the genealogies of Christ. In the genealogy, verse 5 it says, “Salmon the father of Boaz, who’s mother was Rahab”.

This Rahab is the same Canaanite prostitute mentioned in Joshua 2 as the one who hid the spies before the fall of…

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This lesson focused on the sin of Ham and the curse unleashed on him by his father Noah. The lesson established that a prophecy by Noah does not determine that Canaanites will […]

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Sun, 10 May 2026 10:24:42 -0400

Abraham is a prime Old Testament example of repeated faith and failure. Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness when he believed God’s promises, but he also lied about the relationship with his wife two separate times and also took it upon himself to bring about the heir that God promised instead of waiting for God’s timing.

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A land was promised which Abraham had not seen. It was promised to a son he did not have. Yet Abraham did not doubt God. He invested his life in the plan of God in order for the promise […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: In every leaders life, failure is an inevitability. The […]

Sun, 10 May 2026 10:17:36 -0400

In every leaders life, failure is an inevitability. The mark of a true leader, one who is grounded in Christ, is not that they do not fail, it is when they do fail, how do they respond.

The lesson teaches 3 types of failure. One is failure in relationship. This tye of failure is when you have an improper relationship with God. This type of…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Sat, 09 May 2026 22:25:24 -0400

Sounds like an interesting lesson. There is an old church story that goes like this, “two farmers were both praying for rain, only one prepared his fields to receive it. Who do you think trusted God more?'”

In reply to - James posted an update And God, who provides seed for the sower and bread for eating will also provide and multiply your resources for sowing… Corinthians 9:10

If there are fruitful seasons of life this […]

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Sat, 09 May 2026 22:21:13 -0400

I will repeatedly say that I loved this course. I gained a new love and appreciation for studying the Bible via the word study method. I have since added “The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament” study reference to my study library. It breaks down in detail the words used in the New Testament in their original Greek.

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Chapter 15 – Word Study
In this chapter I learned how to study specific words in the Bible. It showed me how meanings can change understanding of a passage. By […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: Leaders must have followers and followers must have […]

Sat, 09 May 2026 22:17:04 -0400

Leaders must have followers and followers must have leaders. Each Christian believer is a follower. A follower of Christ, a follower of the Word and a follower in God’s will. Every Christian is also a leader in some way in their lives. They can be a leader in their homes, schools, work, communities or any other wide range of spaces. A…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:09:12 -0400

Well written post. I love the way you follow the progression from purpose to objective. Like the Great Commission was installed as our purpose, and our objective (how it was going to be accomplished) was in the “go forth” command. Or in other words, the purpose of a grocery store may be to sell food, the objective to fulfill the purpose is…

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“Purpose” – A Statement of Purpose identifies the specific reason why your ministry exists. It summarizes specifically what position of ministry you are filling in the […]

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:03:05 -0400

It’s no wonder that love was mentioned first in the list of the fruits of the Spirit. How the outside world views Christians is an important thing as you so rightly mentioned. Our character is what they see and judge us on. I read a great quote recently that says, ‘the gifts of the Spirit are for power, the fruit of the Spirit is for character.”

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Power Principles

Chapter-9

In this chapter one of the most important fruits of the spirit is discussed

love. To me this is one of the most vital fruits of the spirit, I believe that […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: Spiritual power flows from it's source. Jesus is […]

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:58:15 -0400

Spiritual power flows from it’s source. Jesus is the source. He is compared to a vine and we are compared to a branch that stems from it. We get our spiritual power from Jesus.

There are Biblical guidelines for experiencing this power. Fasting and prayer humble us to come before God in the correct attitude. Receiving the gift of the Holt…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:41:47 -0400

There is so much typography and foreshadowing that takes place in the Exodus story. We see types of Christ in Moses, and types of the antichrist in Pharaoh. Foreshadows of the birth of Christ and is escape from an infanticide. Types of death and resurrection through the splitting of the Red Sea and the Resurrection of Christ.

In reply to - Youvenson posted an update About 400 years pass, and the story of the exodus begins. Now, that name refers to the event that takes place in the first half of the bo —Israel’s exodus from Egypt. But the book […]

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:31:28 -0400

I totally agree. In the West, we seem to want to view and interpret Scripture from a Western-centric lense. Like “we” have to be a par of or the central figure in the story. The Scriptures were predominantly written by Jews, for Jews in Jewish culture and context.

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What stands out most in Session 5 of Heaven and Earth is the emphasis on reading the Bible as an ancient text written within a specific cultural context. I found it exciting […]

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:21:58 -0400

There is in some ways no better proof that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and the authors were inspired in the specific words that they wrote, in the fact that the Bible is still relevant today and is still revealing God’s truth and divine salvific plan to us today.

In reply to - Noel Card posted an update

Thinking about the languages and historic settings in which the Bible was written prompts a sense of awe at God’s ability and willingness to communicate to us. He, being timeless and […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: As we learned in lesson 16, there is power in […]

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:12:19 -0400

As we learned in lesson 16, there is power in the resurrection of Christ. Prior to His resurrection, Christ suffered on the cross. As we are called to be Christ-like, we too are going to endure suffering.

The source of earthly suffering is Satan. God created a perfect world without suffering. Suffering entered the world as a result of the sin…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:17:26 -0400

Seeing the world as God sees the world opens our eyes to just how many people need to hear the Good News of the Gospel.

In reply to - James posted an update For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. (I Timothy 2:5)

You must see the world as God sees it. This is essential if you are to […]

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:15:45 -0400

Wonderful post on the grace of God in the midst of our sufferings. Paul goes on to say in 2 Corinthians 12:9, ‘…My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness”

In reply to - Desmond posted an update

In this sermon from Philippians 4:4-8, Pastor Steve highlights how our attitude profoundly impacts our daily experience. Paul emphasises here that we can still maintain joy and peace […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: This lesson in Power Principles shows one of the […]

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:11:50 -0400

This lesson in Power Principles shows one of the core doctrinal powers of our Christian faith. The Power of the resurrection of Jesus.

The meaning of the word “resurrection” is a raising or rising up from the dead back to life.

Because Jesus was resurrected back to life under his own power after his willing death on the cross, we can be sure that…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:05:21 -0400

As an American Christian, I can say that I have heard and witnessed a lot of Biblical interpretations through the lense of Western culture. When we read the Scriptures, we should try and understand that while we can apply Biblical principles and messages to us in our present time, they were primarily written by first century Jews, for a…

In reply to - Leah posted an update

I liked how this session broke out the context of the New Testament authors writing with the OT/Hebrew frame of reference which, really does help us in dissecting those language hang-ups […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: As we move through the lessons on Biblical leadership, […]

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:58:59 -0400

As we move through the lessons on Biblical leadership, we come to one that is the least enjoyable but unfortunately, most often practiced. Conflict resolution and discipline.

God’s Word has an important role in solving discipline problems and conflicts. 2 Timothy 3:16 says, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:45:35 -0400

Welcome Timothy! This is an amazing program. Far outreaching what I had initially expected. Looking forward to reading your posts.

In reply to - Timothy Greenlee posted an update

I just started my journey on the online Bible Institute today to earn my Associates Degree. Looking forward to learning the bible and bring god closer in my heart and in my life.

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:43:39 -0400

I can say that I was excited to take this course in the future, but now it sounds difficult! But the challenge also seems worth it. I hope to get as much understanding of the Old Hebrew as you are.

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What stands out most in Chapter 7 is how much meaning Hebrew can communicate with very little. I found it especially exciting that a verb alone can function as a complete […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: As we learned in lesson 7 of Biblical Management, […]

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:39:30 -0400

As we learned in lesson 7 of Biblical Management, decision making is one of the primary duties of a spiritual leader. The Biblical decision making process is completely different than the popular secular model of the democratic or “majority rule” approaches.

The Biblical method of decision making in leadership is for the leadership to…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Tue, 05 May 2026 15:27:47 -0400

I loved this lesson when I took it. Prayer has always been a difficult thing for me for various personal reasons. However, intercessory prayer has been a big focus for me lately and has opened the gateway for me to feel more equipped for a better, more consistent prayer life.

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This lesson was about how to intercede. Up until now I have thought of intercession as praying on the behalf of others. This lesson has deepened my understanding taking it from being very […]

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Tue, 05 May 2026 15:24:53 -0400

When I was in restaurant management we always had to use the S.M.A.R.T. planning. Systematic, Measurable, Agreed Upon, Realistic, Timeframe.

This system helped us discover any prior hindrances to our stated goal before starting any major project.

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“A Strategy for Planning” – A purpose is what you want to achieve. It is an end result, a goal for which you labor. A plan is a method or way to achieve purposes. […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: Lesson 7 in Biblical Management focuses on the main tasks […]

Tue, 05 May 2026 15:20:14 -0400

Lesson 7 in Biblical Management focuses on the main tasks of spiritual leaders.

A task is a responsibility, duty or job. Spiritual leaders have many roles, but the main ones are focused on in the lesson.

The main duty of the leader according to Ephesians 4:12 is “for the perfecting of the saints for the work the ministry”. Perfecting means…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Mon, 04 May 2026 16:05:44 -0400

It always amazes me to read over these accounts and see just how many times a Judge or King in charge of God’s people turn and willingly sins. Turning away from what the righteous before them had done. These actions do make it clear to me that Israel or any sinful man could not be the one to ultimately lead God’s people forever. Man will…

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The history of Israel and Judah across the books of I and II Kings which cover the reign of King Solomon, the subsequent division of the nation into two separate kingdoms, and […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: Power Principles lesson 15 discussed the power fo […]

Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:22 -0400

Power Principles lesson 15 discussed the power fo authority. Everyone is under some type of authority. Workers under their supervisors, children under their parents, students under their teachers and citizens under their governments. For one, or for everyone, to be under some sort of authority, there has to be an ultimate authority…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Mon, 04 May 2026 15:46:52 -0400

When I slow down and read the Bible, I oftentimes, as you stated, pull a new meaning or concept out of the passages I’ve read numerous times. Sometimes it’s the context of just one word that was used. I call these, “the hidden nuggets”.

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This first session of The Wonderful World of Words really pulled me into the topic. Dr. Mackie used a small piece of scripture (Genesis 1: 1-8) that I have read dozens – maybe […]

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Mon, 04 May 2026 15:43:04 -0400

Powerful statement about remaining in God’s love and allowing His love to work and flow through us.

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In this sermon from Philippians 1:21-26, Pastor Doug teaches on “Living in the overflow of God’s love”. This ‘love overflow’ fundamentally changes our approach to life and […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: This lesson in Power Principles deals with the Power of […]

Mon, 04 May 2026 15:40:47 -0400

This lesson in Power Principles deals with the Power of the Word. It separates the power of the “word” into two categories. God’s Word, the inspired written Scriptures, and our words we use for speech.

God is the source of power for His written Word. Psalms 68:11 says, “the Lord gave the Word: great was the company of those that published…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Mon, 04 May 2026 15:28:23 -0400

This sounds like an eye opening lesson. Contextual clues, previous word usage, cultural norms as a well as the time and audience to whom the passages are written all help to give a proper exigesis of the meaning.

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I’ve learned about context previously, but this is the first time I’ve heard the encyclopedia vs. dictionary concept, and I love it! It really helps us go beyond thinking about […]

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Mon, 04 May 2026 15:23:59 -0400

I can only imagine the pitfalls of presenting the Gospel message to people groups who do not share in the ideas of Christianity, who have generationally ingrained ideologies.

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“Analyzing a Region” – For our purposes, a region is a part of the world made up of several nations located near each other geographically and similar linguistically, […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: Prayer is communion and communication with God. Prayer […]

Mon, 04 May 2026 15:19:55 -0400

Prayer is communion and communication with God. Prayer is talking to the Father, in the name of Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer as a power principle in the life of the Christian is multifold. Prayer can look like crying out to God (Psalms 27:7), seeking God (Job 8:5) or making supplication to God (Jeremiah 35:7).

As with…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Fri, 01 May 2026 13:22:39 -0400

We can also look at Matthew 7:7 as progressive stages of prayer. Asking is simplistic, it does not take much effort on our part, it is almost passive. Seeking is more active, it denotes someone taking action and earnestly going for what they are praying for. And lastly, knocking, is the most direct form. When you knock on a door, you have the…

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This lesson was an introduction to prayer, showing its depth and breadth as a communication tool to God. Whilst I am very familiar with Matthew 7:7: “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: This lesson teaches us how to lead like the example of […]

Fri, 01 May 2026 13:15:47 -0400

This lesson teaches us how to lead like the example of The Good Shepherd.

If we are spiritual leaders over others, then we must know how to lead effectively. As always, our prime example of this spiritual leadership is found in Jesus Christ.

The sheep, or the people we are called to lead, must know the shepard (or leader). Getting to know your…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:33:24 -0400

Great post. When people read the Bible, they often read it through the lense of their current world view. When doing to, we make the passage fit what we think or what we want them to say (eisegesis) instead of submitting to what the passage say and drawing our conclusions from the true meaning of the text (exegesis).

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What stands out most in Session 1 of Heaven and Earth is the emphasis on recognizing our own assumptions when approaching Scripture. I found it especially interesting that our […]

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:26:23 -0400

What an eye opening lesson. We will have costs associated with leadership. The necessity of total emotional commitment as well as personal and probably financial hardship. We will also have the mental anguish of wondering if those we coached, taught and developed, are still abiding in the teaching when they are out on their own.

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“Counting the Cost” – Three important aspects of the costs of leadership are:

· Considered costs – sacrifice, service, loneliness, rejection, criticism, […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: Servant leadership is solely a Biblical concept. […]

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:20:26 -0400

Servant leadership is solely a Biblical concept. Typical secular leadership displays the characteristics of power, authority and pride. Jesus came as one with all power and authority, to humble Himself to the will of the Father and serve the very creation He made. Served in an ultimate way of saving us from our sins. We can follow in His…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:14:47 -0400

Moving to the “meat” of Scripture is always a rewarding transition. I had the same experience as you, hungering for more depth in my reading and studies led me to this website as well.

In reply to - Jessica posted an update

I believe everyone has went through the phases mentioned in this chapter. The milk phase and then hopefully the meat phase. I know when I first decided to start to read the Bible that […]

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:12:25 -0400

I always find it interesting that if Saul had not rebelled against God with an unauthorized burnt offering, he would have been the “David” in the Old Testament.

1 Samuel 13:13 says, “You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time”.

The Messiah would have…

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1st and 2nd Samuel, focusing on Israel’s transition from the era of judges to a monarchy. The books highlight three key figures: Samuel, the last judge; Saul, the first king who […]

Jeff Shott posted an update: Chapter 12 in Power Principles discussed the name […]

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:05:32 -0400

Chapter 12 in Power Principles discussed the name of Jesus.

Names in Biblical times had meaning. The name “Jesus” means Savior.

This name was given to him by the Father in Matthew 1:21. “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins”.

The power of Jesus’s name is perfect…

Jeff Shott posted a new activity comment

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:50:05 -0400

Great synopsis of the lesson. Jesus shows us multiple times that He made prayer a priority and deliberate. It says “He got up early to pray”, “He went into seclusion to pray”. If Jesus was this intentional about prayer, we should be as well.

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A key point in Chapter 8 is the importance of persistence and organization in prayer. The text explains that effective intercession requires moving beyond […]