Online Bible Institute | Leah | Activity

Leah posted a new activity comment

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:24:46 -0400

It is interesting to discover the similarities – we aren’t so different than the people of ancient Israel trying to live set apart. In our western world, our culture worships celebrity – sports, movie starts, musicians- they model their behaviors and clothing after them, they buy things with their logos and endorsements, throw money at them in…

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The biblical authors express their worldview claims about the God of Israel through the cultural frameworks familiar to them. Israel existed within the broader ancient Near Eastern […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:17:14 -0400

I love highlighting but have never come up with a system using symbols! If I can create a cheat sheet and be consistent, that’s a great idea!

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Creatibe Bible Study Methods

Lesson 8

This chapter offers a couple suggestions to mark passages in your bible to make them easier to find at later dates. I really enjoyed the idea […]

Leah posted an update: I loved listening to Tim read verses in the original […]

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:12:56 -0400

I loved listening to Tim read verses in the original Hebrew! Hearing it in the original language, with the cadence of the poetry as it was originally meant, was exciting! It’s unfortunate that the beauty of the poetry itself is lost in English translation. I wonder if there are any other languages where that would remain intact?🤔

Learning…

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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:11:57 -0400

@noelcard 😊

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My first observation is that the more we study the Bible in depth and in full context, the more we WANT to study!! I’m also understanding why the Jewish people send their kids to […]

Leah and Melinda Minter are now connected

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:38:28 -0400

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:56:56 -0400

@stephenlawes That would be super cool!!!🤩

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I’ve never looked at images of the Dead Sea Scrolls before, so this was fun for me! It was really cool to see how the proofreader a.k.a Scribe B would make corrections and notes in […]

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Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:49:46 -0400

@andreahill Thank you!! 🙂

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There’s so much to review in this section but I’ll say the part that stood out to me is Isiah 8:11-17 and not to fear what others fear and the “conspiracy” wording – in a world that is […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:49:07 -0400

@noelcard 🙏🙏

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Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:30:54 -0400

@dimitrioszois yes!

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The analogy of the quilt and potted plants versus Aspen Grove are fantastic visuals for understanding the Hebrew Bible. The female student in the video said this best when she talked about […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:30:46 -0400

@johnnfor If that is not a term/thing you’re used to I’m sure that was confusing! Did you find your answer and/or find another analogy you could apply?

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The analogy of the quilt and potted plants versus Aspen Grove are fantastic visuals for understanding the Hebrew Bible. The female student in the video said this best when she talked about […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:29:30 -0400

@jamesmbewe 🔥

In reply to - James posted an update The teacher must do more than teach Biblical facts. Facts alone are not meaningful. The student must understand and apply facts. In Matthew 13 in the parable of the sower, the seed […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:28:52 -0400

@aaronhouse the classes keep getting better and better!!

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My first observation is that the more we study the Bible in depth and in full context, the more we WANT to study!! I’m also understanding why the Jewish people send their kids to […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:28:29 -0400

@jamesmbewe 🙏🙏

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My first observation is that the more we study the Bible in depth and in full context, the more we WANT to study!! I’m also understanding why the Jewish people send their kids to […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:27:36 -0400

@jamesmbewe 💥😊

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This session focused on thinking about our mental storehouse of information and experiences as our personal “encyclopedias,” and when reading text or communicating with others, in order […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:26:56 -0400

@okot-stephen 🙏🙏

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This session focused on thinking about our mental storehouse of information and experiences as our personal “encyclopedias,” and when reading text or communicating with others, in order […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:15:21 -0400

@jamesmbewe Amen! 🙏

In reply to - James posted an update John 17:8

For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:41 -0400

Yes, love this so much! The Great Commission wasn’t go and create a large following, it was go and make disciples and disciple means to teach so we are to teach others so THAT THEY GO TEACH and it gets passed on and on and on!!

In reply to - James posted an update John 17:8

For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:12:47 -0400

This is a difficult text for sure, thanks for your summary – I like that you point out how Lot’s character is compromised – he has all the public displays down – the show of being hospitable even capitulating to the current culture – and that is where we see his true character revealed.

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Course: Abraham

Session 18: Lot Delivered From Destruction

The grave crime the author wants to foreground is another illicit union of Heaven and Earth.

Lot imitates his uncle’s righteous […]

Leah posted an update: My first observation is that the more we study the Bible […]

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:09:27 -0400

My first observation is that the more we study the Bible in depth and in full context, the more we WANT to study!! I’m also understanding why the Jewish people send their kids to “Hebrew school”. Unlike Lutherans, where I got a whopping 2 hours a week for a few weeks for 2 years, I’m realizing the further we have gotten away from traditions,…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:55:17 -0400

Wow Maxwell, that was excellent. I’m not sure if that is part of my course or not but it if isn’t I’ll go back and go through those class if I’m able – sounds really thought provoking!! I struggle with the same things you articulated here and it’s nice to read that you didn’t actually agree with what he said and wrestled with that – I think…

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In this lesson pastor Hoekstra addressed a major threat to the church in general and to Christian counseling. Abandoning Christ is on its face an abominable thing, but taken in small steps […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:50:50 -0400

Cool summary, you’ve caused me to look forward to that session. I am fascinated by the complexity of all the parallels and references to other writings.

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In session 26, we studied how the biblical writers develop narrative analogies between remote literary structures using the same recurring keywords and imagery that would make us […]

Leah posted an update: This study on Psalm 29 was really exciting to study next […]

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:48:16 -0400

This study on Psalm 29 was really exciting to study next to the drawing Tim created giving us a perfect example of a “dorsheni” or “research me!” moment. So oftern I have read things and because I did not know what they meant, I would move on from them, but now I understand that it should give me the impotus to dig in deeper, to research…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:06:22 -0400

It’s fun diving into these sessions isn’t it? It has ignited an even deeper desire to read and study for me too!

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This chapter prepared me to build a lifelong habit of Bible study. It helped me appreciate the unique purpose of every book in the Bible and showed me that each contributes to […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:02:32 -0400

Ah, His glory on us . . .that is a beautiful thing to reflect on, isn’t it? 🙂

In reply to - James posted an update “Glory” is one of the most rich words of the English language. No single word can serve as a good synonym, but here are some words that describe “glory”: Honor, praise, […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:55:54 -0400

This right here is why I appreciate pastors who give practical application in sermons and my favorite teachers have always been those who helped me wrestle with and apply knowledge. Not that the pastor/teacher can make someone do the work, but I do think part of their/our mission is to make the information as accessible as possible. Jesus…

Leah posted an update: This session focused on thinking about our mental […]

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:43:59 -0400

This session focused on thinking about our mental storehouse of information and experiences as our personal “encyclopedias,” and when reading text or communicating with others, in order to understand what we’re reading or understanding that person, we have to bridge the gap of those different reference points, or encyclopedias. I loved what…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:49:40 -0400

I appreciate your view on this so much. I work with women in crisis, and so many women are told – despite long-standing abuse that they have to forgive and can’t leave — completely ignoring their spouse’s unrepentance, defiance, and unchecked pride. Thank you. 🙂

In reply to - Steve posted an update in the group Kingdom Encouragers

Here is a link to link to our latest Church ENcourager Podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hufVI20YlI0

Leah posted a new activity comment

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:18:28 -0400

@melindaminter I don’t know if it’s part of my courses or not, but if you have to actually do it and need encouragement to get through it I’ll do my best to help support you in the tediousness, lol. 🙂

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Lesson 8 is all about marking, charting and outlining scripture. It’s never been easy for me to do the charting or outlining in a structured way. There were some helpful tips […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:45:35 -0400

Nice summary, I believe this is crucial not just from pastors but for those in small group ministry. Our culture and even our upbringing or traumas can affect how we accept and absorb information.

In reply to - James posted an update Culture affects the learning process. The teacher must use examples understood in the culture. Culture affects how we think and how we perceive the world around us. People learn best […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:41:22 -0400

Prayer journals are fantastic for not just helping us focus, but fun to review months/years later and see all the answered prayers or the ones that were answered in an even better way than what we prayed for! You are absolutly right, we fail on our own by our Advocate, the Holy Spirit will and does help us to be those powerful prayer warriors!

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For the conclusion of this course, I got to discover some topics that can help me keep learning and growing with intercessory work, and overcoming hindrances. It is important […]

Leah posted an update: The analogy of the quilt and potted plants versus […]

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:38:42 -0400

The analogy of the quilt and potted plants versus Aspen Grove are fantastic visuals for understanding the Hebrew Bible. The female student in the video said this best when she talked about a piece of quilt having its own significance but once one sews all of those pieces together they don’t lose their individual importance but together, they…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:33:34 -0400

I’ve seen examples of this sort of thing before and don’t really enjoy it as it reminds me of diagraming sentences in school, which I equate to ‘showing my work’ and just busy work, which I hated. I may be struggling when I get to this lesson!

😳

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Lesson 8 is all about marking, charting and outlining scripture. It’s never been easy for me to do the charting or outlining in a structured way. There were some helpful tips […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:28:39 -0400

Great summary! It reminds me of learning in school that authors and playwrights wrestle with every single word, so no, an actor did not get to take license to change the wording because he/she couldn’t memorize it correctly, lol. So much more so in Scripture! 🙂

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Creative Bible Study Methods

Chapter 15: Word Study

In this lesson, I learned about how to perform a word study. Word studies are important because each and every word in the Bible […]

Leah posted an update: It's fascinating learning that the Hebrew Bible […]

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:24:13 -0400

It’s fascinating learning that the Hebrew Bible references itself; that the text itself draws from and contributes to everything else in it, and it all ties together! Learning this has ignited my nerd instincts and love of literature to go even deeper.:) On a more practical note, I am now equipped to answer that question, “Why study the…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:55:36 -0400

Excellent summary, I love your point of how important our character is and we must have that before we will have Kingdom influence.

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In this sermon from Matthew 5:13-16, Pastor Doug teaches about the identity of the followers of Christ – the salt of the earth, not a goal to achieve but a reality to embrace. I […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:53:38 -0400

I can’t wait to get to that session! You are not alone in struggling with those types of texts, I do not think they are explained well – or at all – in most churches

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This session focused on parallelism in Hebrew poetry, going through several examples. The repetition between adjacent (or nearby) lines is intended to raise our attention to […]

Leah posted an update: I never knew that the Old Testament aka the Hebrew Bible […]

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:52:21 -0400

I never knew that the Old Testament aka the Hebrew Bible was a collection of a collection! After the initial shock of absorbing all this new information(!) I realized that it makes total sense and actually brings more depth to the Old Testament. Fascinating how it’s broken out from oral traditions, to early written tradition, to early…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:51:48 -0400

@andreahill does that mean it’s Old Testament and that’s why it doesn’t apply or, did you mean something else. Thank you!!

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Leah posted a new activity comment

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:39:09 -0400

Your summary helped me put this all together even better than my own notes, lol. Thanks!:)

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In this lesson, we focused on what the prophets say about the origin of the Bible. We discussed that the Hebrew Bible originated from a faithful prophetic minority within Israel, […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:35:53 -0400

That really is beautiful isn’t it? In direct opposition to the enemy’s lies that we aren’t enough, ugly, worthless etc. His glory rises upon US!!!😍

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THE GLORY OF GOD

In lesson 4 we learn that God’s glory is His revealed excellence, His beauty, majesty, power, holiness, and divine nature. Scripture declares that this glory rises upon […]

Leah posted an update: There's so much to review in this section but I'll say […]

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:34:10 -0400

There’s so much to review in this section but I’ll say the part that stood out to me is Isiah 8:11-17 and not to fear what others fear and the “conspiracy” wording – in a world that is so polarized, so political with “conspiracies” that turn out to be fact but then of course some aren’t – here we have ancient texts indeed living and breathing…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:37:48 -0400

This right here, ” Satan isnt concerned with the believer who increases in knowledge as long as they dont apply it.”!!!!!!! YES! I struggle listening to people who throw around God’s name while living in direct opposition to his word. It’s that saying ‘just because it sits in a garage doesn’t make it a car, same with someone sitting in a pew. . . ‘

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Chapter ten covered devotional Bible study. So many believers have read daily devotionals without fully understanding its purpose. Devotional Bible study is a method that […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:30:13 -0400

Ahh, I loved your last sentence and “righteousness is never wasted”!! Love that! No matter how much we endure, no matter how much it can sometimes feel pointless or useless in the face of opposition . . so good thank you for your summary! ☺

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In this sermon from Luke 18:31-3, Pastor Steve explores the 8th Beatitude, which says, “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of […]

Leah posted an update: In Session #8 we learn that there are mentions of […]

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:28:21 -0400

In Session #8 we learn that there are mentions of writing the Bible IN the Biblical manuscript and then we learn the three reasons for the Bible are 1. It is the documentation of how God rescues his people, 2. it is the the covenant document inviting God’s rescued people into relationship and 3. reveals the failure of God’s chosen people -…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:17:22 -0400

Yes, I really enjoyed that session too, such a fantastic example we can use when teaching/leading people.:)

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I am very interested in the aspects of this class. The use of the poem “Jabberwocky” and the first 6 verses of Genesis 1 to compare understanding was a great idea. The creation […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:15:11 -0400

So good to remember for any type of ministry. What’s done is done and I imagine you’d never get the full story even if you asked – some may have been unjustly processed, set-up, had false testimony against them, they may have just been in the wrong place and the wrong time and still sound like everyone else who cries their innocence. When we…

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Jail and Prison Ministry

Chapter-12

In this final Lesson how to relate to an inmate is discussed.

To me, one of the important things to learn and remember

is not to have the […]

Leah posted an update: In this session, we continue the teaching about God […]

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:07:26 -0400

In this session, we continue the teaching about God working through humanity, not despite humanity. It is helpful for us to study the original intent of the author and the historical context, but that doesn’t preclude us from applying the significance to our situation or lives today. Scripture is the living, breathing Word of God – and Jesus…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:43:09 -0400

“Will humans let God be their source. . . ” that is so, so good!! Thanks for your summary! This is why I love studying the Bible and encourage others –there is so, so much more than they were taught from a pulpit. :/

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The Tree of Knowing Good and Bad – S14

We can see in Gen 2 humans progressed from a an innocent generation of not knowing to being expected to grow into the maturity of knowing tov and ra […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:40:48 -0400

Yes! I see in young churches or in ‘pop-church culture’ a natural bent towards something or talent is often referred to as a ‘gifting’. It’s not the same as a spiritual gift. I think it’s a lack of Studying the Gifts of the Spirit. It’s not what a lot of people think!

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No matter what gift God has given us, Jesus should always remain the center of our lives and our ministry. Every word we speak, every act of service, and every spiritual gift […]

Leah posted an update: I enjoyed learning about Psalms 1 & 2 specifically […]

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:36:09 -0400

I enjoyed learning about Psalms 1 & 2 specifically about meditating on the Scriptures will bring one to prosper. I love how God’s instructions are for our benefit, certainly He could have created things to only benefit him, since He is worthy of all praise and worship but that He loves us so much that the bi-product of learning about him,…