Online Bible Institute | Leah | Activity

Leah posted a new activity comment

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:48:49 -0400

Such a deep subject, I like your line that we just sometimes need to BELIEVE Scripture even if we don’t fully understand!! At times I have thought of things like the subject of predestination that there is a single, exact answer and that I must FIND it! As I’ve matured I’ve learned to be OK with not knowing and/or holding two views at the…

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Summary: This first lesson introduces the doctrine of salvation and its controversies, especially predestination. Romans 8:28-30 outlines God’s process: foreknown, predestinated, […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:42:55 -0400

Ahh yes and by remaining dependent on others it breeds humility, it forces us to continually be in the Word, continually surrender our hearts to Jesus, continually evaluate and check ourselves so that we do not grow in the areas of pride and ego – which happens when we do it all by ourselves. I love the lessons we learn in the gifts of Spirit -…

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There was one thing that I think everyone could agree on by the end of Session 14: being burdened too much alone weakens even the most “solid” individuals. Watching Moses struggle under the […]

Leah posted an update: Learning that the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible was in […]

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:38:25 -0400

Learning that the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible was in a different order was fascinating to me. Of course, it makes sense as they were living in that time, passing down the oral tradition and using it to teach their history, God’s relationship to them, and using it as instruction not just for life but for what God was going to do in bringing…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:52:11 -0400

I feel like I watched that whole session, excellent summary! I haven’t heard about the second reason for the law before, I’m loving these classes!!

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The name Deuteronomy literally means “the second law,” which raises the question of why God had to give the Ten Commandments and His regulations twice. The New Testament reveals […]

Leah posted an update: This session shows how Jesus refers to the 'scriptures' […]

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:50:26 -0400

This session shows how Jesus refers to the ‘scriptures’ or ‘the writings’. The story of men on the road to Emmaus is one I’ve always wondered about. Why was the truth hidden from them? Is it just the point of the fallen world, and it’s not until the breaking of the bread that it was perhaps a supernatural event BECAUSE it mirrored the Last…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:18:12 -0400

oof, that hits hard “we are actually responsible for the souls we could have reached. . . ” 😳This is the first I have heard/read it put like that and that hits hard. That is one uncomfortable truth!!!

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A very interesting lesson indeed….

This chapter was about developing the spiritual vision God intends for us. God has different visions for different people.

The lesson […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:15:21 -0400

Sounds like a great lesson! I love that these courses are covering this and hope it’s in my curriculum too!:)

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Dealing with Demonic Powers: Provides practical tools on how to confront and handle demonic activity. It emphasizes that, as believers, we have authority given […]

Leah posted an update: It's helpful to hear Tim Mackie and others discuss […]

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:14:09 -0400

It’s helpful to hear Tim Mackie and others discuss common challenges of reading and wrestling with the Old Testament. I’ve been in academic circles, theological or rigid church circles where someone will take a hard position and dismisses all other possible view points which not only shuts down discussion but I think shows they hold a very…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:02:55 -0400

@stephenlawes I am!! Had to take a break for traveling, can’t wait to get back at it!🤩

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This was so timely for me! The example of Tamar struck me because I just had an experience where a woman going through something very tough was treated harshly by the local pastor and […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:02:10 -0400

@Pieter Thanks 😊

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This was so timely for me! The example of Tamar struck me because I just had an experience where a woman going through something very tough was treated harshly by the local pastor and […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:58:40 -0400

It truly IS awesome!!

😊

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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 […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:58:00 -0400

Yes! I think this is counter-culture and in some cases, counter church culture when people think they can strive more, volunteer more to get in better standing or to add to their salvation.

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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 […]

Leah posted an update: This was so timely for me! The example of Tamar struck […]

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:52:22 -0400

This was so timely for me! The example of Tamar struck me because I just had an experience where a woman going through something very tough was treated harshly by the local pastor and it broke my heart. In my opinion, his “knowledge of the law” blotted out his heart for people, the LOVE for the woman in front of him. The story of Tamar…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 01:02:18 -0400

100%

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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 […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 01:00:57 -0400

I’m not one who really likes outlines, so this lesson will be a challenge for me, lol. But, I do know for a fact that when I take notes, (or am forced to outline) I absorb information more thoroughly. I think this method is useful for me because it forces me to slow down and not just read to check a box and say I did it, but really READ and digest it!

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In this chapter we learned how to take a whole book of the Bible, and using a three part method, create a book outline. The reading the book three times was very effective to reveal […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:56:08 -0400

Yes, I agree with you Youvenson. I think it is so important that we know the original audience and I am a big advocate for the women I work with to not just read, but STUDY the Bible!! It helps us to not just understand what we’re reading, but helps us guard against misapplication or misleading ourselves, and others, because when we know…

In reply to - Youvenson posted an update The Holy Spirit also crafted each book as an integrated whole, providing enough written content for each passage to be understood within its own grammatical and literary context. […]

Leah posted an update: I am thoroughly enjoying this and love the example […]

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:52:24 -0400

I am thoroughly enjoying this and love the example of “raysheet” and how it has multiple meanings depending on the context and I love diving into the various verses where it’s used to see the different way it is used and what it does or doesn’t mean in each of those cases. I think it gives depth to our Bible study because there are times where…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 04 May 2026 21:07:59 -0400

I love reading your thoughts and now I want to go through THAT lesson, lol. So much good stuff here! I think it’s pretty cool of ALL the armor God has given us, all of them are defensive except one – we only need a single offensive weapon – the living Word! I really like your final thoughts about being authorized. . . that Acts verse is fire!

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Offensive Weapons – This chapter lists the offensive weapons we are to use in our daily spiritual warfare. It starts by listing Prayer. No surprise there, but it reminded me […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 04 May 2026 21:03:06 -0400

Yes! It brings us in closer relationship, helps align our will with His, align our hearts with the character he wants for us. You stated that all beautifully. I can’t wait for that session, sounds great!

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Lesson 1: An Introduction To Prayer

This lesson had my interest before I even began to read and after reading it I was not disappointed as it gave me a deep sense of not only […]

Leah posted an update: I liked how this session broke out the context of the […]

Mon, 04 May 2026 21:01:27 -0400

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 that can occur during deep Bible Study. I also really enjoyed the different ways the instructor provided for responses that we can use when the issue comes up.…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 04 May 2026 14:24:03 -0400

Humbling indeed! I too can’t count how many times I’ve read that and just moved on and this session really is a great foundational video as it just forces us to slow down, reflect and focus on how much we should be focusing on every aspect and not take things for granted just because we’ve read them before, or gone through a study on them…

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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 […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 04 May 2026 14:20:52 -0400

Yes! And isn’t it easier when we just invite the Holy Spirit in to fill us up or ask Him to view the person as HE sees them – how much easier it ALL is. All the striving and trying is exhausting and we fail all the time, it’s so very cool that the way He designed us to be in deep relationship with Him actually brings ease! Not that we aren’t…

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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 […]

Leah posted an update: I've learned about context previously, but this is […]

Mon, 04 May 2026 14:18:15 -0400

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 Biblical context in terms of other verses, or what was happening in Rome at the time, etc. This takes us deeper. Not only should we strive to understand the…

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:10 -0400

I like your takeaway. I find those who grew up in the church get caught up in “I already know that Bible story” and/or get comfortable in just going to church every Sunday instead of continuing to deepen their relationship with Jesus. I attend a smaller church now that is attracting so many new believers and they are on fire, they are eager…

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“Personal Environmental Analysis” – A personal environmental analysis is a study of your own environment And it includes an analysis of every area of your life including […]

Leah posted a new activity comment

Mon, 04 May 2026 12:55:59 -0400

Yes! I love your insight on this! I had read the story of Jacob again just a few months ago and was struck by how God STILL works despite the deeply flawed people like Jacob. I remember thinking it was interesting that since Jacob had deceived that he in turn was deceived – and yet God still loved him – still provided. I find this…

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Reflection Session 21: The Biblical Imagination,” which turns to Jacob, the focus lingers longest on how Leah’s sons came into the world. That moment tugged me close – couldn’t look away. […]

Leah posted an update: The creation story is one I have always read and […]

Mon, 04 May 2026 12:47:36 -0400

The creation story is one I have always read and never really struggled with – if it’s poetry, cool – if it’s literal, cool – it has never bothered me when other viewpoints are presented, nor have I ever spent much time dissecting it, until today’s lesson! I immediately looked at my NIV translation to see that in verse 7, NIV says that God…