Online Bible Institute | Max | Activity https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/members/maxwellberthold/activity/ Activity feed for Max. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:24:06 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.1.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 679b47f47dbc8782dd82eb88f72b274c Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83708/#acomment-83712 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:58:32 -0400 Its beautiful to see all these themes woven into the story and their made all the more powerful because they’re a story rather than just being stated as facts. Great summary, thanks for sharing.

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Chapter 5: The book of Genesis. The book of Genesis was written by Moses under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and serves as the foundation of the Bible. It […]

]]> c8a3baa6d9f422c7d9b554eb4fc8dc63 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83709/#acomment-83711 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:56:16 -0400 The book of Exodus is such a powerful story. Good summary, thanks for sharing.

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chapter 6: Exodus …

The book of Exodus tells a really important story. This book was written by Moses. The main reason for this book is to share how God rescued […]

]]> 64432ccc8a479742c83c44ea52cb364a Max posted an update: When Christians accept the scientistic worldview that […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83710/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:53:50 -0400 When Christians accept the scientistic worldview that the physical is all that exists, they will often accept the scientistic explanation of the human psyche as just neurons firing. So while Christians know of the soul, most have little idea of its function in our inner lives, thinking instead that its the mysterious workings of the…

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]]> 1 4c4fb90bb0507f9cb08e2e22ba0e157e Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82598/#acomment-82603 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:59:04 -0400 The deep symbolism and literary technique used in all the Old Testament is so beautiful. It almost doesn’t matter if Adam was literally made of dust or if creation was literally made in seven days, etc., because that not even the point. Its the deeper truths that the text is eluding to. Thanks for sharing.

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What stands out most about Session 11 is how it challenges many common assumptions about Genesis and encourages readers to focus on what the biblical authors were […]

]]> e027fb9c220be1f2a10a0010e2cd9784 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82600/#acomment-82602 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:53:46 -0400 I agree completely with what you said about feelings. Emotions should be like seasonings in food. They’re not the substance, they just make it richer. People often confuse emotions with the substance of life and make decision according to their emotions. But sometimes the right thing to do actually leads to very negative emotions, and you have…

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In this session I learned about the the different ways in which God communicates to man which I counted to be 11 different ways. Some of these ways are ways we are familiar way and […]

]]> c1fc4263d062b9cdc7700c4951fcc4f0 Max posted an update: In this lesson pastor Hoekstra addressed a major threat […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82601/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:37:23 -0400 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 it is all too easy and may even seem an attractive option. When Jesus and His Gospel lose their priority, other doctrines begin to take their place. Many…

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]]> 2 96b5592c359b52458ec7489ef6c8644c Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82481/#acomment-82496 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:54:40 -0400 I love the use of analogy and symbolism in the Bible. It makes complicated spiritual truths so much easier to understand. Thanks for sharing.

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Jesus used common objects and symbols with which His listeners were familiar to teach Biblical truths. He used the lilies of the field and the birds to teach God’s care (Matthew 6:26-30). […]

]]> 92f9dc1d2a1757b03c4f16ec800a6c24 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82491/#acomment-82495 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:52:39 -0400 I agree with you about the need to study the Old Testament. I think its one thing to know that Jesus fulfilled all the law and the prophets, but its another thing entirely, and so much more powerful to see how He did it. The same goes for how we are now in a new covenant, and for how we are tabernacles, and so many other things. You…

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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 […]

]]> a992cc0ee0fe1ef18b8c7825a207b3a5 Max posted an update: While last lesson taught about the nature of […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82494/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:45:10 -0400 While last lesson taught about the nature of spiritual warfare in general, this lesson focused on the victory which we have in Jesus, and how we can take hold of His victory.

In Jesus’s death, burial and resurrection, He defeated death and him who hold the power of death (Hebrews 2:14). This means that Christians have nothing to fear in this…

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]]> 1 40ff6376733639644d6dff330a885c0c Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82413/#acomment-82419 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:42:49 -0400 I feel like we don’t really understand the meaning of glory in our modern English so its really cool to see what the Bible has to say about it. I’ve heard it described as “the weightiness of God”. What do you think? Thanks for sharing.

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The Atrributes of God

Lesson 16: The Glory of God

This message explains that God’s glory means who God is—His power, greatness, holiness, and love. It also means the […]

]]> 62f5b4a5b21d657353cc6ca86350445c Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82414/#acomment-82418 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:37:19 -0400 I really like seeing when people understand this concept. If you truly believe something, it should effect the way that you live. This is especially true for God’s word. What a great lesson, thanks for sharing.

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Creative Bible Study Methods

Chapter 10: Devotional Bible Study

The most interesting part of this lesson was the importance of not being just a hearer of the Word, but a doer, […]

]]> 7683b0e6caf879da21d73a69a111d09c Max posted an update: In this lesson pastor Hoekstra discussed one of the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82416/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:32:48 -0400 In this lesson pastor Hoekstra discussed one of the most important aspects of the Christian life and a very important aspect of Christian counseling. Whether they recognize it or not, every Christian is in the midst of a raging spiritual battle. Often the way to counsel people who are struggling in life is to help them recognize that they have…

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]]> 4 7aa403256c10d07ffa75810edc276464 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82296/#acomment-82321 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:56:09 -0400 Its wonderful to see the theme of worship throughout the Bible and how we get to have a relationship with God. Thanks for sharing.

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This lesson teaches that God desires true worshipers who worship in spirit and in truth. Worship is defined as reverence, devotion, and active response to God’s worth. Thanksgiving […]

]]> 2c2135d70251fb5ce54aecafcb602dd7 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82309/#acomment-82316 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:40:04 -0400 This is such a cool concept and I really like seeing the overall structure of books of the Bible. Thanks for sharing.

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In Session 22, we considered how biblical writers employ design patterns and literary units in such a way that it resembles a photomosaic, whereby there are literally hundreds of […]

]]> ef61580d02c419c869faf85b1edfeb50 Max posted an update: In this lesson pastor Hoekstra discussed the concept […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82315/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:37:08 -0400 In this lesson pastor Hoekstra discussed the concept of renewing of the mind. When believers are saved, they are given a new nature, but still possess the same physical body. Among its members is the same physical brain which has been conditioned into worldly and fleshly thought patterns and often filled with many sinful thoughts. These…

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]]> 3 a6e65a5129dd872b8bee830f0106913f Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82071/#acomment-82077 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:19:42 -0400 I’ve talked with a lot of people who are scared of the Old Testament because it challenges their somewhat simplistic view of God and faith. They see it as dark, and yucky, and so they shy away from it. What they really need is a deeper understanding of it. This is such an interesting and challenging topic to explore. Thanks for sharing.

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Session 1 focused on getting to know the Old Testament and how much of OT Scripture can be confusing and difficult to accept. One way modern Christians sometimes cope with this is […]

]]> c7a969ff4a6614922dcaa19161037dd3 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82072/#acomment-82076 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:15:49 -0400 Its not only necessary, but really exciting and fun to seek deeper meaning from scripture. To make deeper connections in our understanding of scripture is one of the most exciting things and really is the source of life. Thanks for sharing.

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My key takeaway was the importance of reading the bible systematically,how important it is to have context and understand how the bible is intricately woven together and equally […]

]]> 9d755cc4a2fdc3647aa4eb01987e0483 Max posted an update: In this lesson pastor Hoekstra covered Christian […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82075/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:12:10 -0400 In this lesson pastor Hoekstra covered Christian identity and explained how Christians are to find and define their identity.

Because when we come to know Jesus the old self is crucified and is rendered dead and we take on the new self through Christ, Christians should not define themselves by their experiences, upbringing, personality,…

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]]> 2 73a065ccdbc20f532e2d993d76ee6e6c Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81800/#acomment-81816 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:48:40 -0400 Peace is so hard to come by in the world that if Christians really took this message to heart we’d stand out all the more and have such a powerful influence. This was a great summery, thanks for sharing.

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In this sermon from Philippians 4:4-7, Pastor Steve explores the 7th Beatitude, which says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9). This […]

]]> 398bb79078aa570d0498ed1ff08a61dc Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81803/#acomment-81815 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:46:30 -0400 Some of my favorite teaching aids that Jesus used were the lilies of the fields and the ants. Their function in the sermon is something between an analogy and a practical example which makes at particularly powerful. I’ve noticed some of the best serons I’ve heard employ an aid like this. What a fun topic, thanks for sharing.

In reply to - Amos posted an update LESSON 7: TEACHING AIDS.


It was a wonderful thing after learning many teaching methods in previous chapters to also learn about many different teaching aids in this chapter. Its […]

]]> d8eec6791848b9034b5bf96584048606 Max posted an update: In the last lesson pastor Hoekstra described the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81813/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:40:46 -0400 In the last lesson pastor Hoekstra described the desperate cry of a Christian who has found that they cannot live righteously by their own self-effort. “Oh wretched man that I am, who will deliver me from this body of death?” Romans 7:24. And the answer is “Thanks be to God, through Christ Jesus.” Romans 7:24.

Living according to the flesh…

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]]> 2 e0ca910f2f3f07be42b77cf230462048 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81504/#acomment-81512 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:04:44 -0400 The poetry of history is so incredible to see. The great flood, the red sea, the prophet Jonah, and baptism are all acts of creation. I love the parallels you’ve drawn. Thanks for sharing.

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Course: Noah to Abraham

Session 17: The Flood Waters Recede

When God delivers from death, it is also an act of creation.

Noah is the first one who waits on the word of the Lord in […]

]]> 5ee95765ddba16d8e6c3db62d4eecd46 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81507/#acomment-81511 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:01:18 -0400 I love the comingling of mercy and justice in the Bible. How the presence of evil demands judgement, but God always looks for an opportunity to show mercy, and He uses sacrifices to do it. Thanks for sharing.

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Course: Noah to Abraham

Session 18: Noah’s Sacrifice and God’s Blessing

In this session, I learned the following lessons: God would be justified to hand humans over to the destruction […]

]]> 263586f805b11aef7f7f485856b5883e Max posted an update: This lesson continued the train of thought in the last […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81510/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:57:03 -0400 This lesson continued the train of thought in the last two. The previous two lessons described the difference between living the old life in sin, and living united with Christ. This lesson describes the ongoing struggle in the Christian life that happens after being saved.

After our conversion, we have a new, resurrected spirit, and a…

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]]> 3 6073518115c308779609a451befcc014 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81456/#acomment-81471 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:37:30 -0400 Its so amazing to think that the very words of God were written by real people in real situations in history. And when we take that context in mind, we can better understand what we read. Thanks for sharing.

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The lesson focuses on our dependance on the Holy Spirit to rightly understand Scripture as He (the Holy Spirit of God) inspired every word of Scripture. And in […]

]]> 66b86de378ea0a10ae758646b4790376 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81462/#acomment-81470 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:33:21 -0400 Almost everything that happens in the world is the unfolding of the battle between good and evil. When you realize that, everything suddenly makes so much sense. Good post, thanks for sharing.

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Lesson 6 goes into depth about demons and their role in causing havoc on the Earth. The part that intrigued me most was that some of them are assigned kingdoms on earth by […]

]]> ecb05a9a147924cb856bd9fa0ae907f0 Max posted an update: This lesson continued and expanded on the points of […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81469/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:29:27 -0400 This lesson continued and expanded on the points of the previous lesson, that spiritual death comes from living according to the flesh, the old Adam, and spiritual life comes from being united with Christ. We become united with Christ when we crucify the old self, consider ourselves dead to sin, and alive in Christ. This means we should yield…

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]]> 2 a0574d50040fb09061b3ee3ab596feaf Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81400/#acomment-81410 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:21:20 -0400 I like the idea of using topical studies for practical use in your own life. If you have trouble starting yourself, you’ll find that a lot of the most interesting sermons are based on topical studies. Thanks for sharing.

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This lesson focused on learning Topical Bible Study methods where you direct your study on a specific subject such as Love, Fear, Miracles, death etc. You can do this in a […]

]]> 32ce95f619ecba46f1f00667d425bd5b Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81403/#acomment-81409 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:17:56 -0400 Biblical doctrine is extremely important, and I think one of the most important tools for evangelism. I’ve found that doctrine is actually one of the first things people ask about when they’re curious about Christianity. They don’t ask what Jesus means to you, or why you’re so unworried about life. They ask why God created people, why there’s…

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Chapter 18 focused on The Theological Method. This is where you do a deep study of different biblical doctrines. God the Father Jesus the son and the holy spirit. You can dig […]

]]> 4c98723713914e4323bdb759e4bf0de4 Max posted an update: In this lesson pastor Hoekstra illustrates how […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81408/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:12:19 -0400 In this lesson pastor Hoekstra illustrates how biblical counseling is directed toward living in Christ and receiving spiritual life from Him.

Often the problems that secular psychology seek to address, disfunction, phobias, dysphoria, etc., can all be seen biblically as types of spiritual death or deadness. Biblically, all forms of…

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]]> 0 10d6efd69c8d285b2bc0359f292078ae Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81241/#acomment-81251 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:59:56 -0400 The modern conception of the church is fundamentally wrong, where we only have one or two leaders that share the gospel and the rest of us just sit and listen. While that is our role during church services, the rest of the week should be filled with our own ministries. Thanks for sharing.

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Reaping by Revelation

This lesson discussed the principles of multiplicity and what we need regarding reaping by revelation. Reaping by revelation refers to the end-times […]

]]> 5a4f04da1bf29edcfb73462f1a3fbf78 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81242/#acomment-81250 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:55:25 -0400 I love topical studies and they’re really helpful for really grasping a biblical view on a subject. Great post, thanks for sharing.

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The main goal of this chapter is to teach readers how to define, explain, and practically conduct a topical Bible study.
The Method Defined & Explained
A topical Bible study focuses on […]

]]> ca106cdccee87992dfc07219995d8c11 Max posted an update: This lesson is a continuation of the previous, in […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81249/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:52:47 -0400 This lesson is a continuation of the previous, in which pastor Hoekstra highlighted some important biblical truths to remember when counseling.

I Peter 4:12 teaches us that trials are not strange. Difficulties and hardships are a normal part of the Christian life, this is not something alien and should not be feared. While hardships are not…

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]]> 5 8cb1bfab3125368b06a14cfc71c055cf Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81204/#acomment-81210 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:25:43 -0400 I feel like this is true no matter the setting, but these skills are put to the test in a prison ministry. Its always necessary to truly listen to, and understand others struggles to effectively minister to them. Thanks for sharing.

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Chapter 3 deepened my understanding of the emotional and spiritual needs of individuals in correctional settings. It highlighted the importance of being prepared not only […]

]]> 106ca03bc7ec0230db34a149aa4ac045 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81206/#acomment-81209 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:22:20 -0400 I always think its so incredible that the narrative of history was so designed by God to point to Jesus again and again. Great post, thanks for sharing.

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What stands out most to me in Session 21 is how it brings together so many of the Bible’s major themes and reveals that they all point to Jesus. Throughout the Gospel of John, Jesus […]

]]> f9604be6cde350ea936fc0a7480bdbc0 Max posted an update: In this lesson, pastor Hoekstra shared some […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81207/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:17:36 -0400 In this lesson, pastor Hoekstra shared some important biblical truths that counselors should remember when ministering. He taught that counselors do not need to have all the answers but should remind those they are counseling of these truths to encourage and strengthen them.

I Corinthians 3:10 says that God gives growth/life. This means that…

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]]> 2 1461d792a83103044b87cc7615129198 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81158/#acomment-81165 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:31:48 -0400 Its a great thing that God leaves so little of our salvation to our own control. We still have to cooperate with God’s grace, but we don’t need to worry about too much. Its all on Him. We depend on Him which gives us security. Great post, thanks for sharing.

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The Plan of God

Foreknowledge ~ Purpose ~ Election

Predestination ~ Calling ~ Drawing ~ Conviction

The Human Response

Confession ~ Repentance ~ Faith

The Position […]

]]> 94f1350290e202dc334029953cf39483 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81161/#acomment-81164 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:28:53 -0400 There are so many great lessons from the books of Samuel. I think its a beautiful thing that the narrative of Biblical history is so crafted to point to Jesus. Thanks for sharing.

In reply to - Youvenson posted an update 2 Samuel is an interesting book, like 1 Samuel, it tells the story of David as Israel’s king, and in two movements. There’s a season of success and of blessing, followed by a huge […] ]]> 1747cd00a167247a28375af72e755a4f Max posted an update: In this lesson, pastor Hoekstra explained how counselors […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81163/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:24:33 -0400 In this lesson, pastor Hoekstra explained how counselors are raised up and equipped and challenged the idea the credentials qualify an “expert” in counseling.

According to scripture, God has provided us with apostles, prophets, evangelists, and teachers to equip believers in ministry, which, Hoekstra says, includes the ministry of counseling.…

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]]> 1 e1ce8e6f9c208c48b7212a141ef2dd4b Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81096/#acomment-81118 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:50:36 -0400 The Bible was written for us, but not to us. Its a saying I love that really helps understand a lot of what scripture has to say. Great post, thanks for sharing.

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Chapter six covered the principles of interpretation. With so many versions of the Bible that we have access to, its important to understand interpretation and why we believe the […]

]]> f61c5ba96d412a176c106145568de9aa Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81099/#acomment-81116 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:48:34 -0400 Spiritual growth is one of the hardest things to quantify so I feel like it often goes unnoticed. That makes lessons like these all the more important. Thank you for sharing.

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Methodology of Multiplication

Chapter-11

When we consider stunted growth that can occur in a church, we need to look at

ways this can be fixed. One of the most important things […]

]]> 712c22c9f43498a8303a542f0c1001b9 Max posted an update: In this lesson pastor Hoekstra asserted that all […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81113/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:43:07 -0400 In this lesson pastor Hoekstra asserted that all believers are called to the counseling ministry and challenged the idea that only trained experts are qualified to counsel.

The nature of biblical counseling and the spiritual gifts imparted to all Christians means that all in God’s family are sufficiently equipped to counsel one another.…

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]]> 1 a1e7dd7ba063bc6e61fa9b281774671a Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81012/#acomment-81027 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:32:05 -0400 This is a really fun method that I was shown somewhat recently. I usually read a passage almost as poetry, and see the whole thing as conveying a point and don’t stop to consider the individual words and their meaning. When I do this I can see the passage in a whole new light with a new depth of meaning.

In reply to - Candice Gentry posted an update Paragraph study was such an interesting topic to learn. As I get further into my studies and learn how to dig deeper into Gods word all these helpful tools and charting […] ]]> 073991d1b9a6b98bca76ca2c32715fbb Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81013/#acomment-81025 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:29:39 -0400 I like what you said about the devil trying to beat us down. He often tells two lies. First he’ll say that sin is no big deal and it doesn’t really matter. Then the second you do it, he says that its the biggest thing and you can never be forgiven. Neither are true. Sin separates you from God, but Jesus bridged the gap for us.

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Dr Hocking starts the lesson by explaining that from Romans 5:20, no sin can put you as believer outside the realm of God’s wonderful grace. No failure, no bombing out, no […]

]]> 6a0667598a9f3365a2636b4741d1d456 Max posted an update: Counseling one another in the Christian life is, […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81024/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:21:50 -0400 Counseling one another in the Christian life is, according to Hoekstra, designed to happen in the context of the church and church life. The church is the family of God which is meant to be filled with the presence of Jesus and is defined by love, patience, forgiveness and mercy. In this context counseling occurs within each…

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]]> 3 7972b18947161d9789f9d2a74c24fe48 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77635/#acomment-77646 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:12:59 -0400 I absolutely love word studies like these. The ways is which words can carry layers and depth of meaning is so amazing to see. Thank you so much for sharing.

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What stands out most in these notes is how profoundly the title “Lord” (kyrios) shapes our understanding of Jesus in the earliest Christian movement. What is exciting is realizing […]

]]> 03212f3fd591307383d96da8cb1b41d7 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77641/#acomment-77645 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:08:34 -0400 Like you said, its really important to understand the natural and spiritual realms. Spiritual warfare is a daily thing where maybe the enemy is trying to make us irritable so we can’t show God’s love to others, or unforgiving to ruin our relationships. When we understand that these things aren’t just personal, but spiritual, we can much…

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Lesson 1 of Spiritual Strategies: A Manual for Spiritual Warfare is thorough and detailed. It is very enlightening and equipping for a Believer. We must understand […]

]]> c12097fb4190a950cba50a2717be2666 Max posted an update: This lesson tied together the previous lessons on […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77644/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:04:31 -0400 This lesson tied together the previous lessons on God’s means of counseling. God’s word is the means by which He delivers His counsel to us. The Holy Spirit is the means by which we are to interpret and apply God’s word. Finally in this lesson we learn prayer is the means by which we are to communicate with God, receive His Spirit afresh,…

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]]> 2 54b7ea22732fb792ac8facc6b5ac5fb0 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77542/#acomment-77550 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:44:32 -0400 The term “high place” not only refers to a center of religious power, but more literally to a tall hill or mound, which in ancient times was seen as a place where the spiritual realm more easily influenced the physical and humans could commune with spirits. This is probably just a side note to your point, but it has implications for…

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“Spiritual Wickedness in High Places” – The “High Places” in the old testament were places of worship, not only for the pagan peoples, but also for the people of Israel […]

]]> ac5b1128e6b94af1e48d348a9d2126e6 Max posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77543/#acomment-77549 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:38:15 -0400 I think its far more common to see demonic influence rather than possession. People are rarely fully possessed by a demon, but rather suffer constant attacks. Great post, thanks for sharing.

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“Dealing with Demonic Powers” – The three major kinds of attacks that attack the body, soul, and spirit of man are Seducing spirits, spirits of infirmity, and unclean […]

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