Online Bible Institute | Shannon Walter | Activity https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/members/shannonwal/activity/ Activity feed for Shannon Walter. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:53:38 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.0.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 d1f55d9937ebc2489028638a17e0324a Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/47832/#acomment-47851 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:34:16 -0500 I love seeing images of space! You put to words exactly how seeing the vast majesty of God’s creation brings me peace.

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Course: The Meaning of Heaven and the Earth, Session 1- Our Place in the Universe

When Tim Mackie states that we have all been exposed to images of the universe in different ways, it […]

]]> 38716a8f1b1882cf94e2b61280290591 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/47837/#acomment-47850 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:31:48 -0500 This is true. So often we tell children cute-sy-fied version of the flood story to talk about animals and forget the judgment.

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Lesson Number: 1

The first lesson of the “Abraham to Noah” course impacted me by presenting a fresh perspective on how we read the flood story, […] ]]> 2e4f81d88e799c176b9bc41055690dea Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/47838/#acomment-47849 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:30:08 -0500 I never considered the Bible having a “family quilt”, but I love this analogy. The colors and images may be different but the pattern stays the same – the cohesiveness of a quilt.

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Lesson Number: 2

What impacted me the most in this lesson is the idea that the flood narrative serves as a key part of the Bible’s “family quilt” – a […] ]]> 2ef504740adfebbea6f4ccaa3997b528 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/47844/#acomment-47848 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:27:48 -0500 This is a timely comments that I’ll be showing my husband later! The words in the Bible are important but the purpose is to declare God and salvation.

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Ch. 11

God uses the ordinary to proclaim the extraordinary. God does not depend upon our strengths and education levels to spread the gospel of Christ. Great, eloquent preaching does not trump lives fully surrendered to God’s will.

]]> 3 90c46763c85f8c37518d9780bd89e56c Shannon Walter posted an update: Strategies for Spiritual HarvestCh. 10Believers are heirs […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/47846/ Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:23:55 -0500 Strategies for Spiritual Harvest

Ch. 10

Believers are heirs of Abraham to the promise of salvation. Abraham raised up men of like dedication, and so we as heirs must develop our own spiritual qualities.

]]> 1 d9eaf364294e0aaa1abf3915c0bf6284 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/46531/#acomment-46538 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:17:55 -0400 Counseling is a great opportunity where people are seeking the light of hope in dark hours of life.

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Course:Counselling God’s way.

Lesson 23: Counselling session guidelines.

Praying while you are listening during Counselling helps to discern whetherr the person is saved. Counselling is […]

]]> 5efea12b506d08c8b6fe72366962c784 Shannon Walter posted an update: Strategies for Spiritual Harvest - Ch. 8The 3 fold yoke […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/46537/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:13:37 -0400 Strategies for Spiritual Harvest – Ch. 8

The 3 fold yoke of bondage is sin, self, and man. In Matthew 11:29, Christ implores us to take on His yoke which directly cancels the yokes of bondage. Learning of Christ requires seeking Him as explained in Romans 8, which breaks the bonds of sin. Christ models meekness and humility which are the…

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]]> 1 f24549e98e8b5561e62b91a025116c1d Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/31938/#acomment-31946 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:16:47 -0500 Shifting responsibility for one’s actions is easier than acknowledging that the blame is our own. Even a child struggles to acknowledge that they too sin.

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Session 35:Questions and Response on the armor of God

Reference was made on the school of thought which says ” the devil made me to do it, this is nit […]

]]> e8ed5a4b66aeb77c57b60b693fb9950a Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/31941/#acomment-31945 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:11:08 -0500 To revel in God daily. What a strong word.

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Bible Overview- Lesson 49

Philippians

“Rejoice in the Lord again I say rejoice in the Lord”

May our hearts and lives be consumed by the concerns of Jesus Christ. May our lives be […]

]]> 7b64e155db55a94a2c77d9f61fd8c152 Shannon Walter posted an update: Strategies of Spiritual HarvestChapter 8In this chapter, […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/31944/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:04:02 -0500 Strategies of Spiritual Harvest

Chapter 8

In this chapter, we learn about that the Holy Ghost is the “tool” of harvest and how to posses the promise of God’s power. Peter knew in Acts 3:4-7 that he personally possessed the power of God flowing through him and gave of that power to the crippled man.

]]> 3 3c826e230c9a4773c67f29493ffbf96f Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25618/#acomment-25651 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:47:26 -0400 It’s good to be reminded that God keeps His promises, and that sometimes it is God’s will that we have to work to receive the promise.

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Old Testament Overview, Joshua

The book of Joshua in the Bible picks up after Moses’ death, recounting the Israelites’ conquest of Canaan under Joshua’s leadership. It narrates […]

]]> 2aafcde06aba8e5a8dd5a3140d5172a8 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25632/#acomment-25650 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:43:42 -0400 We serve such a great and loving God. He made a way to choose us all and give us the ability to freely choose Him through Christ.

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Session 9: Question and Response

This session focused more on the idea of “election”. It was very interested to learn that “election” referred to God […]

]]> 5b5a5dec6dc2a179b9233055669627e4 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25644/#acomment-25649 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:39:39 -0400 I love the story of Ruth and Boaz. It’s such a heartwarming story with a deep well of meaning.

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Old Testament Overview, Ruth, Chapter 10

The book of Ruth, is a beautiful story in the Bible’s Old Testament, revolving around the life of Ruth, a Moabite widow who chose to […]

]]> bbe1243c3b2a8e49889a0b8d22837eb0 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25645/#acomment-25648 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:37:36 -0400 That’s interesting; I’ve not read the books written by Josephus.

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Life of Christ Lesson 1

This lesson covers the Extra-biblical evidence for the life of Jesus citing Flavius Josephus, as well as Suetonius and Gaius, Josephus book 18 of Antiquities of […]

]]> 515b648f87cd69a4277f9df573609943 Shannon Walter posted an update: Strategies for Spiritual Harvest - Chapter 7In this […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25647/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:34:54 -0400 Strategies for Spiritual Harvest – Chapter 7

In this chapter we learn about the 10 external conditions required for the germination and development of seeds. One such condition is a room system. Roots supply nutrients to the plant as well as provide a solid attachment to the soil. Some roots (like North American Paw-Paw trees in nature) connect…

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]]> 3 99dcbb1f67c208da00a8e9c3f891810b Shannon Walter posted an update: Strategies for Spiritual Harvest - Chapter 6In Amos […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25646/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:30:55 -0400 Strategies for Spiritual Harvest – Chapter 6

In Amos 8:1-2, God gives Amos a vision of a basket filled with summer fruits. God states in verse 2 that “The end is come upon my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more.” The time of harvesting the summer fruits had ended. Verses 11 and 12 of the same chapter tell of the famine…

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]]> 2 07b4d8b05ac47e618bda41ed45c2c519 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25435/#acomment-25459 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:35:46 -0400 God has chosen the simple. “Well-meaning” people often look down on and pressure others to pursue degrees/wealth so that they can be worth something in this world. When the reality is that we should seek God and His Kingdom.

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Kingdom Living: Chapter 8

In this next section on the principles Kingdom Living, I find it interesting to see the contrasts that exist between the culture of God’s Kingdom and the […]

]]> 3fa0730d23e01bbb33a07c43a30771c6 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25454/#acomment-25458 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:20:35 -0400 Seeing these 3 responses listed in front of me is quite an eye opener.

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Seeing a World of Difference: Lesson 4

The Church in Danger

The lesson talks about how young Christians are eager to do something new and effective for Christ. But they […]

]]> 9876936184d897c896afc3b2f4b9dd9b Shannon Walter posted an update: Strategies for Spiritual Harvest - Chapter 5This chapter […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25457/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:14:22 -0400 Strategies for Spiritual Harvest – Chapter 5

This chapter was all about the pitfalls and hindrances to reaping the Spiritual Harvest. In the section of “Improper Sowing”, we are reminded that outward appearances can be deceiving. No matter the size or affluence of the church, no traditions, organizations, or denominations created by man are to…

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]]> 1 d6022bd9f842c29fa902343206d4fe4f Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25118/#acomment-25427 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:41:04 -0400 Thank you for reminding me of Psalm 46:10. With being a parent, it’s hard to find times of solitude. And you are correct that we have to be deliberate in setting aside time and space.

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Strategies of Spiritual Harvest – Chapter 2

To receive spiritual vision, one must look away from the natural distractions of life. Anxieties, personal problems, distractions, […]

]]> 272b943b6779a0cde31b92294d8386d2 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25390/#acomment-25425 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:37:41 -0400 This is true. I have a family member who was raised Shinto. It’s sometimes difficult to walk the line between sharing the truth and being respectful of another persons culture.

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Developing a Biblical Worldview: Chapter 10

A core aspect of how we can effectively share the Biblical worldview with others and motivate them to become world Christians, is the […]

]]> 0c97934ea96177f180732ef5c708f390 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25417/#acomment-25424 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:28:34 -0400 I really needed this today. Thank you!

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“Matthew 7:8 says, ‘For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.’ This verse reminds us of God’s unwavering accessibility […]

]]> 0d491b860aae455cae0ba302d8bf2ca6 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25418/#acomment-25423 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:27:44 -0400 Thank you for sharing this reminder. It is so easy to forget that everything we say and do has an impact on others. I know that I often get caught up in the daily struggle.

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Theology and Practice of Evangelism

Lesson 6 – Sphere of Influence

This lesson was a big help to seeing that we all have a sphere of influence. We are not called to save the […]

]]> ee6a2c418269f2e4172f7a257c4e72c3 Shannon Walter posted an update: Strategies for Spiritual Harvest - Chapter 4In the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25422/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:24:40 -0400 Strategies for Spiritual Harvest – Chapter 4

In the “For Further Study” portion of this chapter, we read through Revelations 1-3 to observe what God commended and rebuked the seven churches for. Toward the end, in verse 18 of chapter 3, the church of Laodicea is counseled by God to “anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.” This…

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]]> 3 826ae244057cafb356dea10b6437daf5 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25272/#acomment-25317 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:43:09 -0400 The world certainly tries to put God on our level of fallibility.

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Theology and Practice of Evangelism

Lesson 5 – The Gospel Message

According to this lesson 60% of Americans cannot name the 4 Gospels. Before I asked Jesus into my life I do not know […]

]]> fb61c21ef0d29d59e5374319082a0610 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25285/#acomment-25316 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:40:27 -0400 Yes, restoration in Christ includes both repentance and obedience in action.

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Basic Bible Survey Part One Old Testament: Chapter 40

The book of Malachi is the final book of the Old Testament and the final book of the sub-category of Prophecy. Throughout the book, […]

]]> 4f1028ccd6ee221edef31ef082b2ac5f Shannon Walter posted an update: Strategies of Spiritual Harvest - Chapter 3This quote […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25315/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:35:38 -0400 Strategies of Spiritual Harvest – Chapter 3

This quote stuck out to me in this chapter, “We tend to talk about the things we love.” Sports, politics, news, hobbies, etc. are some of the most recurring conversational themes in our everyday lives. So, my food for thought today is how can I make Christ the center of my conversations in everyday life?

]]> 2 fe3f732e01bfac7eda7f3f3192f47a35 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25102/#acomment-25120 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:18:48 -0400 I only just finished chapter 2 in this course. So far, it’s coinciding really well with what my adult education at church is learning in Ecclesiastes.

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Strategies for Spiritual Harvest: Lesson1 (Chapter 1)

This chapter was very good, It talked about God giving us a vision that will lead to our purpose in His Kingdom. I am excited to […]

]]> bce8d626d5eafa358a5d5a07ed2a9749 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25108/#acomment-25119 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:15:31 -0400 Even in the New Testament, people struggled with God extending mercy and salvation to the gentiles. We as people find it hard to see past our own hurts and experiences with others.

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Session 19: Plot in Biblical Narrative

Today, we were exposed to an example of Biblical narrative, which happened to be the book of Jonah. It was […]

]]> 8c3cc8297113e7e9b061398d10ed9339 Shannon Walter posted an update: Strategies of Spiritual Harvest - Chapter 2To […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25118/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:05:11 -0400 Strategies of Spiritual Harvest – Chapter 2

To receive spiritual vision, one must look away from the natural distractions of life. Anxieties, personal problems, distractions, and business issues block one’s ability to see the spiritual vision. In today’s society, it is considered normal to be constantly doing, always in motion in some way.

]]> 3 5cdcb9b75a721fefef0327b03d615cb0 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25016/#acomment-25037 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:43:50 -0400 Being surrounded by this world and witnessing the effects of the sin nature everywhere we look, it’s easy to loose sight of our true position in Christ.

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Theology and Practice of Evangelism

Lesson 3 – The core of the Gospel Theologically

The doctor shared that John Wesley had a fear of death. After his conversion he spent thirteen […]

]]> 4eee3bb2f356efecbac2dfb122d49536 Shannon Walter posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25034/#acomment-25036 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:40:44 -0400 There are so many layers to the Bible! I never noticed that the priest garments mirrored the Tabernacle interior.

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Lesson 24 Exodus Overview

Dr. Imes discusses the clothing of the priest, the Implied sacrad privilege, and the responsibility of the priesthood. These garments mirror the interior of […]

]]> 70662e71fed3a649e1d41cf22d230d45 Shannon Walter posted an update: Strategies of Spiritual Harvest - Chapter 1Spiritual […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/25035/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:23:23 -0400 Strategies of Spiritual Harvest – Chapter 1

Spiritual Vision comes from God. The adult class at my church is studying Ecclesiates, the thought of vanity in work without God.

Heavenly vision reigns supreme; To see and not to do is dream. Working without sight is vain, But work with vision is to gain.

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