Online Bible Institute | Leah | Activity https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/members/leah-hoppes/activity/ Activity feed for Leah. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:05:51 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.4.3 en-US 30 hourly 2 d97df266697e2372c4d6760acf544283 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86637/#acomment-86648 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:26:02 -0400 @sifisomdluli YES!! So much I’m learning to let go of. I had no idea how rigid I was in my beliefs, you’re right, override and delete- excellent word choices -they paint a great image of what it means on our road of sanctification!🔥

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I really appreciate Dr. Mackie’s teaching approach; he does what I think the Hebrew writers did when presenting information for the reader to absorb and learn from. Tim expertly lays out […]

]]> 51e259c086f7a39aab83cf1b71177afc Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86642/#acomment-86647 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:23:14 -0400 Ah, as you can see with my name I have had a love/hate relationship with this story my whole life, lol. Being named after the “plain” one did it’s damage to me! I love your summary of God noticing the overlooked, the oppressed adn brings blessings out of broken situations – yes, yes and amen – yes!🔥

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What excites me most about Session 15 is the way Yahweh sees and cares for the person who is overlooked, unloved, and mistreated. I was especially struck by Leah’s story because, […]

]]> b8446c7899fdbe704d493b668cbee307 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86643/#acomment-86646 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:21:17 -0400 Wonderful summary!:) Yes, we always test the voice against the written voice!

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Amen and greetings

This chapter teaches that it is imperative as a believer to know God’s voice. What stood out for me was the reality that as humans we are familiar with the […]

]]> b6c5fb469bd550c726af2c56996f33d2 Leah posted an update: The ancient Israelite cosmology has been fun to study, as […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86645/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:19:57 -0400 The ancient Israelite cosmology has been fun to study, as I know I didn’t learn much about this and the deeper I go, the lower my opinion is becoming of the modern church. Over the past week, I’m feeling like we’ve been given the “See Spot Run” version of Christianity. (For those outside of the U.S., See Spot Run is a book for 5-year-olds…

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]]> 3 09c5a4b6840bd14d035c68a1616f570e Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86623/#acomment-86640 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:59:32 -0400 @sifisomdluli 🔥 I’m glad you highlighted that as I missed that as I was reading, so it caused me to re-read. I second your comment!!💥

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Lesson 7: The Worship of God

This lesson explores the biblical definition and essence of true worship, emphasizing that it is not merely an external ritual, but a […]

]]> 9a48ac5fadf57cef9d26f907a11e0930 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86623/#acomment-86639 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:58:49 -0400 So good – too many times I hear people talk about worship and they only mean singing with the church musicians, while missing out on the fact that worship is our lives lived out in response to all he has done for us.

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Lesson 7: The Worship of God

This lesson explores the biblical definition and essence of true worship, emphasizing that it is not merely an external ritual, but a […]

]]> 6b56f7470bd0fa57087af0d5c4afcdbb Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86634/#acomment-86638 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:55:48 -0400 Ah, “Human favoritism creates rivalry and brokenness, while God’s blessing is intended to bring life and blessing to others.” Fantastic summary!

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What excites me most about Session 14 is how the story of Yaaqov, Leah, and Rachel reveals the consequences of favoritism, deception, and trying to accomplish God’s purposes through […]

]]> fa84384a61f518023a461d66a65925a9 Leah posted an update: I really appreciate Dr. Mackie's teaching approach; he […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86637/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:49:59 -0400 I really appreciate Dr. Mackie’s teaching approach; he does what I think the Hebrew writers did when presenting information for the reader to absorb and learn from. Tim expertly lays out the text or his points, and my brain connects the dots, which makes for great memory retention. The key in this lesson on Scripture and communication is that…

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]]> 3 5d76752eb3aeee5ff74aa86d684399aa Leah posted an update: As we continue to read the author's cosmology in the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86229/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:21:10 -0400 As we continue to read the author’s cosmology in the New Testament, we again encounter descriptions of our heavens and earth that run contrary to American popular opinion; however, that is changing. There is a new era of questioning, a new season where people are starting to view our earth as the Bible describes it; so as I study all of…

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]]> 1 868c65407e0c2dedf53dbf2c785bb5d9 Leah posted an update: In this session on Heaven and Earth Come Together in […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86138/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:03:01 -0400 In this session on Heaven and Earth Come Together in Jesus, we look at Jesus as the one who unites heaven and earth. What struck me in the passage in Ephesians is when Paul says, “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his…

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]]> 0 475a17ca5f3042ddd6fe1dece9224403 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85748/#acomment-85771 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:05:40 -0400 Ah, yes it wasn’t about the meat vs the grain, it was the sharing, the gift, the giving of something to God that Abel cherished, could’ve used himself, would’ve enjoyed himself. I think of it like I am more willing to want to pass on (share) vegetables because I’d rather eat/keep the juicy steak.

In reply to - Jeff Jacinto posted an update In the Catholic liturgy, during the Eucharistic Prayer, the priest says, “Let us give thanks to the Lord our God,” and the people answer, “It is right and just.” These words […] ]]> d1caf67ac3654662af5c008496d3f993 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85749/#acomment-85770 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:02:39 -0400 Excellent summary! Great thing for us to remember, we SHOULD care – that’s what Love is – not a feeling, but a heart posture towards others. 🙂

In reply to - Jeff Jacinto posted an update “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Cain asked God after killing his brother Abel. His question showed more than denial. It showed a heart that no longer cared about his brother. Cain […] ]]> edd7fc39918641ec7d5ba91181b8d2b6 Leah posted an update: In this session we begin to look at the meaning of the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85769/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:01:11 -0400 In this session we begin to look at the meaning of the words “heavens” and “earth” and the scriptures that start giving us those specific meanings such as heaven is not just a good place to go after one dies. I’m so excited to see where these sessions go, as I have wrestled the last couple of years myself with this “chronological snobbery”…

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]]> 1 9f580ec2ab4a51cd278d5b5b6817b0b8 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85756/#acomment-85768 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:13:47 -0400 Oh it’s sooo easy to judge them isn’t it!?!😅And then, the Holy Spirit shows me something where I did the EXACT same sort of thing and then that reality hits hard. *oof! I love that challenge of teaching the next generation because surely it IS OUR duty to teach?! Teach what we know, teach what we didn’t learn as kids ourselves, but know now!

In reply to - Pieter van der Merwe posted an update

The video on the Book of Judges provides an excellent summary of the Book itself. The entire book gives an account of the spiraling descent of the morality of the nation […]

]]> 36197cd21df88f7e4d9e9f0f92e7b38c Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85760/#acomment-85767 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:10:58 -0400 Sounds like a great class!

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Sword Sharpening

Lesson-3

Pastor Steve continues his series on the word of God and

discusses how the word affects every aspect of our

life. The word is like a sharp sword that […]

]]> 67df9e686a9b11f847f57c396b668d2e Leah posted an update: Our Place in the Universe: This first session basically […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85766/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:10:07 -0400 Our Place in the Universe: This first session basically just informs us that all of us (and even throughout history) have preconceived notions about the universe based on what or exposure has been, the education, the experiences we’ve had. Tim challenged us to think about our very first experiences understanding our place and when we first…

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]]> 0 ecf107bdb3dcaf1c63cd5737aa08f9fb Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85454/#acomment-85458 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:58:04 -0400 I went through this a couple months ago so it was great to read your recap, great stuff!

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Jesus and the Scriptures He Inherited

Dr. Mackie opened the second session by circling back to his own journey with the Hebrew Bible, but this time with a pointed question […]

]]> 61676cb21e0f4ffcdfd1ab510c97ae4f Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85456/#acomment-85457 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:56:39 -0400 Great summary, sound like a great class! I enjoyed reading the progression, great reminder that none of us should stay where we are, and become stagnant.

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Course Leaven-Like Evangelism

Chapter 1 Leaven-Like Evangelism

Leaven-like evangelism teaches us that spreading the Kingdom of God is similar to leaven working through a lump […]

]]> bcd8533ec11817e74d44c90a1184f15a Leah posted an update: The final session of the Introduction to the Hebrew […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85452/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:29:43 -0400 The final session of the Introduction to the Hebrew Bible ended with one of the students saying exactly what I’ve been feeling – how different could the Christian faith be, how different could so many lives could be different, how many people would not have left their faith if they had these tools, if EVERY Christian today had these…

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]]> 0 ceeb339612a5e66de65405f484235f1b Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85323/#acomment-85336 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:35:21 -0400 What a great observation! Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!

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The ancient biblical cosmology of three tiers, waters below, dry land, and waters above, is essential to grasping the flood’s deeper meaning. The flood narrative in Genesis does not […]

]]> 80b42db1b993233e296466054896fc89 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85330/#acomment-85335 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:33:03 -0400 What a great summary, very cool that we have so many different types of prayer!

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This chapter touched on what is prayer, the levels of prayer and the type of prayer . Simply put, it’s a two-way conversation and communion with God where we talk, listen, and […]

]]> acc8dae44a5872a01680d48c8cd1c14a Leah posted an update: Ah, how the themes repeat story after story! Interesting […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85334/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:32:02 -0400 Ah, how the themes repeat story after story! Interesting how in the narrative of Abraham and Sarai how instead of fruit that is taken that was not Eve’s to take, here we have Sarai GIVING something that is not hers to give – a woman. Then, when Hagar becomes pregnant she then despises Sarai (who can blame her?!) and then ironically Sarai…

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]]> 0 86b4e9a6860f63a8be4052fdd808928e Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84247/#acomment-84954 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:49:12 -0400 @Pieter 🙏

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This session on Characterization & Setting higlights that Biblical narravite tells stories of people with minimal details often, so that we will fill in, so that we take our time and […]

]]> 8f2a490d41ea52ebbf927cbfb93061c2 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84933/#acomment-84953 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:48:22 -0400 That was a beautiful synopsis! “ark-like” refuge, I love that!:)

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God’s promise to make Avram’s descendants “like the dust” in Genesis 13:16 powerfully echoes the creation of humanity in Genesis 2, where God formed humans from the dust of the […]

]]> d5a1431beadfe1665de9b231920821f5 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84949/#acomment-84952 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:46:51 -0400 I like your summary of all the things as teachers we must hold ourselves to a high standard so that we are models for others. If we do as we’re instructed we allow the Holy Spirit to do the miraculous through us and in that other person.

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Chapter 2: A Teacher Come From God: The Mission

This chapter examines the divine agents behind Biblical teaching: God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy […]

]]> dbbfb626a8d57f004232bfd5448dc187 Leah posted an update: This Narrative Analogy session brings us to the story […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84951/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:43:53 -0400 This Narrative Analogy session brings us to the story of Abram and Sarai – where Abram takes on the role of the deceiver (like the snake in the garden) while Sarai takes on the role of the thing that is taken (like the fruit) while the not-entirely-innocent Pharoh is like Eve in the garden. Pharoh is sinful in the act of just taking a…

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]]> 1 8cb26ceeaa2d765dc9bb5055643ceae8 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84885/#acomment-84946 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:43:11 -0400 This was 🔥 “Lamech embodies the darkening human condition and the escalating consequences of forsaking God’s original order.”

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Lamech’s actions mark a troubling escalation in the cycle of violence introduced by Cain and the serpent. Genesis 4 continues the theme of the two seeds from Genesis 3, portraying a […]

]]> fb127ed2c3dc6b14acefd06defd50339 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84889/#acomment-84945 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:42:14 -0400 Nicely stated! 😊

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The genealogy in Genesis 5 mirrors ancient Near Eastern genealogies but stands apart with a deep theological message. Unlike other traditions that celebrate kings or empire builders, […]

]]> 410f5ed890738b19ae5a94f62cc04bd3 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84925/#acomment-84944 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:39:48 -0400 @robertonina 100%!

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Repeated Words and Literary Units: This was a fantastic session studying Genesis as the example as we look at how the word “good” is used. Yahweh alone is both the creator of what is good […]

]]> 2579b963a9367244ae69f59eb47f70e2 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84925/#acomment-84943 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:39:37 -0400 @keithlinden 💥

In reply to - Leah posted an update

Repeated Words and Literary Units: This was a fantastic session studying Genesis as the example as we look at how the word “good” is used. Yahweh alone is both the creator of what is good […]

]]> d0e24a0cb805ee5445737423ef397548 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84938/#acomment-84942 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:39:23 -0400 Great synopsis, I think this is my next group of classes, you’ve got me excited to dive in!

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The kings in Genesis 14:1-10 are portrayed as embodiments of evil and corruption, symbolized through their ominous names and narrative role. Their violent conquest of the clans of […]

]]> 558a20186b42c5229cbbe1d2fda97338 Leah posted an update: In Repeated Words Between DISTANT literary Words, we go […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84941/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:37:59 -0400 In Repeated Words Between DISTANT literary Words, we go the next step of looking at patterns that are not in the same back-to-back verses. The example we studied was Genesis 6:1-8 reading about “the sons of God” and here because our translations say they saw the daughters of men as “beautiful” instead of the ORIGINAL HEBREW “TOV” We MISS…

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]]> 1 6f96078845bfde8b151bc58b9e752173 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84914/#acomment-84928 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:37:27 -0400 Sounds like a great session! I like your summary about “false power living in the law” yes, we are a new creation, loved and redeemed and made right with our creator. As I wrestle with what I grew up with and what many of us in the U.S. know as “Christianity” I have to wonder if all the legalism came from pastors who really weren’t called…

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Paul is showing us where our real power to endure the trials of life, comes from. He shows us that Jesus has been around since creation and he’s made a way for us to have that reserected […]

]]> 855c27b0358b5c8cd1a63aa135c904f7 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84919/#acomment-84927 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:32:02 -0400 Nice summary 🙂

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Avram’s ill-gotten wealth becomes a source of conflict, prompting his separation from Lot. Lot’s choice to settle in the Jordan River valley, a “false Eden,” reflects a recurring biblical […]

]]> c51079b6ce3b1d720ce416e3796a4165 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84924/#acomment-84926 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:30:41 -0400 Great summary, I like the last part you said about not even being necessary to explain. God can defend himself and he will reveal himself and his truth to whom he wants. We love like Jesus, we stay in relationship with him, we let our light shine but it is the Holy Spirit who moves and convicts and transforms hearts – we’ll never argue anyone into faith.

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This module went into extensive detail about the many different views on the deity of Christ. Or lack thereof as some heresies claim (we won’t get into that, it’s mildly upsetting) I […]

]]> 4c1b04fec9f99b9c7de6af2d3e863f7c Leah posted an update: Repeated Words and Literary Units: This was a […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84925/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:26:13 -0400 Repeated Words and Literary Units: This was a fantastic session studying Genesis as the example as we look at how the word “good” is used. Yahweh alone is both the creator of what is good and the sole interpreter/decider of what is good, or, as in Hebrew, “tov”. To read the part that “Eve saw the tree as good” illustrates her OWN determination…

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]]> 4 f095eb8a8b64935790e499484994221e Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84387/#acomment-84401 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:11:24 -0400 You bring up a good point, I think for those of us in the West our first thoughts of a “garden” has more of a growing tomatoes and peppers type connotation (or it is for me anyway) and has a hint of toil rather than an old English garden for example – full of landscaped shrubs, flowers, fountains and a place to walk and meditate.

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Garden imagery in the Bible symbolizes the sacred space where Heaven and Earth intersect, reflecting divine presence and life-giving harmony. While gardens also appear in ancient Near […]

]]> 16cba23095d358276ba5683258dd1077 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84396/#acomment-84400 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:07:36 -0400 Nice summary. 🙂

In reply to - Matoh Dilan Mbih posted an update chapter 28: Daniel

The Book of Daniel was written by the prophet Daniel and is set during the time of the Babylonian exile. It records how Daniel and his friends remained […]

]]> 292de765705488ce0b6807ec0f70744f Leah posted an update: Repeated words and literary design are part of the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84399/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:06:32 -0400 Repeated words and literary design are part of the biblical narrative, illustrating to us that the message of the text is bound up within its literary form and the literary form is part of the message. (I love learning this!) This is really important as we read to focus on repetitive words to be sure we’re focusing on the right things and…

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]]> 0 ced75ed9d3bffb732038ee75eeccc72b Leah posted an update: I enjoyed learning about the "Lead Word" biblical […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84390/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:37:08 -0400 I enjoyed learning about the “Lead Word” biblical authors used to draw the reader’s focus and create an expectation. The example was given of Genesis and the use of “Then God said,” -it not only creates rhythm (beautiful in itself) but the repitition of the word guides our focus. I have never, EVER learned what God considered “good” were…

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]]> 1 68b864a4e7b54c934908f6d624cff65c Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84375/#acomment-84386 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:11:35 -0400 As I was reading your summary I thought of the vast root systems of trees and how that ties into those roots reaching and absorbing life-giving water and how that parallels our connection with our Lord as well. 🙂

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Genesis 2:4-17 introduces the recurring biblical theme of God’s chosen one being “rested” in divine refuge, emphasizing a place of peace and protection. Like biblical poetry, the […]

]]> 85770e99696a02c9c0087e90c49d345b Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84377/#acomment-84385 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:10:23 -0400 Amen! And now you’re taking steps to go deeper, to walk more closely. From grace to grace to grace! 🙂

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During these last 9ish years ive experienced events or heard things in my mind and started doing exactly the steps… and I had to laugh with God during this lesson because the […]

]]> bcdfc4466447910d64ab1c21d97739ca Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84380/#acomment-84384 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:08:50 -0400 so good:) great summary!

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Humans being formed from dust in Genesis signifies their frail mortality and dependence on God’s life-giving power. This imagery grounds humanity in the physical realm, emphasizing […]

]]> 84852a847af4ca210268d1d9e344b03e Leah posted an update: The primary lesson in Design Patterns & Literary Units […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84383/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:08:04 -0400 The primary lesson in Design Patterns & Literary Units is that learning to track repetition and slight variations is crucial to studying the Bible. I loved the question about whether or not everyone should try to learn Hebrew and/or Greek and Tim definitely said, “no” and reminded us that we are the body of Christ and those who do learn it…

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]]> 1 38ccc225317f748149e80c75623049ca Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84233/#acomment-84249 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:45:44 -0400 I WAS just thinking this today! If every professed CHristian just did one extra thing outside of their job to form relationships, to start small groups, to serve a need in their community… it seems to me that we would solve a lot of our western culture’s problems WHILE building the kingdom. I think life is too comfortable, people don’t want…

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Chapter 9: The Methods — Personal Evangelism

This chapter focuses on the vital practice of personal evangelism, defining it as one-on-one communication of the Gospel […]

]]> 7416051eadb1b141446a0ccdb827bdab Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84239/#acomment-84248 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:42:54 -0400 Sounds like a cool course, I just learned something too!:)

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Creative Bible Study Methods

Lesson 20

This chapter taught us the importance of studying bible prophecy. I always thought that prophecy was the end of the world teachings of the bible, […]

]]> df9db964f4bef2c28b075aa913c86f36 Leah posted an update: This session on Characterization & Setting higlights […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84247/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:21:45 -0400 This session on Characterization & Setting higlights that Biblical narravite tells stories of people with minimal details often, so that we will fill in, so that we take our time and wrestle. The gaps are intentional! (HUGE Wow for me!) I love the example of polygamy – God designed one man, one woman, and every man in the Bible who did not live…

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]]> 3 caf02892af1b0a2fdcfe01ccbcee713f Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84198/#acomment-84237 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:38:33 -0400 @kevinlisboa try not to look at that, lol.

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Just finished up my 1st class for the Associates program and I’m so excited to continue on. Thank God for OBI. 😇

]]> a8ee1ccd6433aed1978fb1de65dfce30 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84194/#acomment-84214 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:49:16 -0400 Sounds like a great course!

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In Lesson 24 of Spiritual Strategies: A Manual for Spiritual Warfare, The Final Conflict is the topic in the final lesson of this course. What an exciting study. It is […]

]]> ace5459cc8399b6a35f5da47704b4522 Leah posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84198/#acomment-84213 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:48:23 -0400 Congrats! It’s exciting isn’t it?! I’m two months in and just as excited as I was on day one. All blessings to you in your study!!

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Just finished up my 1st class for the Associates program and I’m so excited to continue on. Thank God for OBI. 😇

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