Online Bible Institute | Sharine Hill | Activity https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/members/sharinehill/activity/ Activity feed for Sharine Hill. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:00:40 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.4.3 en-US 30 hourly 2 ace5304951af2dbed5c9b9475216a9a0 Sharine Hill posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86556/#acomment-86614 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:45:47 -0400 The fear of the Lord and giving reference, deep awe to Him, and obedience toward God and His holiness. The fear of the Lord is not what many think. It is not being afraid of God. It is the beginning of wisdom, which is giving us an insight of who God is and a better understanding of who He is (Prov 9:10).

Because God knows what is best for us,…

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In reply to - Andrew posted an update

The fear of the Lord that is covered in the last section of the lesson has often confused me. I’ve had it explained to me that it is the fear of hurting the Lord by our actions. But the […]

]]> 8ebfcc53d371cc23a22468681dc366c3 Sharine Hill posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86544/#acomment-86613 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:39:05 -0400 The story of Abraham reminds of a time when living in San Diego with my spouse and toddler. I am a veteran and my spouse was active duty at the time.

He had changed his rating from MS to Recruiter. He was assigned to lead a district in Los Angeles. I had a decent job and church family. I did not want to leave my job and family. I spoke to…

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Final Summary of the Abraham Story

The study of Abraham has helped me understand how God’s promises and faithfulness develop throughout the biblical story. Abraham was called by God […]

]]> 199387a3b6256d0212306ee22a320d7c Sharine Hill posted an update: 1. After completing Session 3, I can appreciate Lesson […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86612/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:26:52 -0400 1. After completing Session 3, I can appreciate Lesson 3 because it gives us some skills to anchor our experience of the Bible so we can hear God while making sure we’re not just hearing ourselves.

In our humanistic limitation, we tend to hear from ourselves more than we listen to God. We tend to forget that we need to hear from God and lean…

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]]> 2 8e8de12070632590488a8b4894f91bc8 Sharine Hill posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86471/#acomment-86542 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:02:03 -0400 Bless you Babra for your insight and response.

In reply to - Sharine Hill posted an update

There is a foundational factor and understanding for meaning of words. Words can have many layers of what they mean which we could miss the meaning of the word. It is important […]

]]> 78a5110e3410f00490020e67ae2d689b Sharine Hill posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86426/#acomment-86541 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:00:59 -0400 A test that leads to a testimony is surely good news.

In reply to - R.C. posted an update

Gen. 29:32-35 shows that biblical “love” and “hate” language reaches beyond personal relationships to reveal God’s concern for communities and generations. Rachel and Leah embody the […]

]]> b9ca217451e3a8bc3446acf616c5b924 Sharine Hill posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86427/#acomment-86540 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:59:47 -0400 Yes, it is important to just be still, listen, and hear from God, rather than listening to ourselves, not leaning on our own understanding, but leaning to God’s understanding and acknowledging Him in all our ways.

In reply to - James Roman posted an update

This was a powerful analogy for me. Seeing the bush is still burning is important. this shows that God is still speaking to people. In today’s world, which seems to be […]

]]> 2656cf5bfcef881012e2a777257af0f1 Sharine Hill posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86447/#acomment-86539 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:57:27 -0400 Spiritual maturity will continue to grow as we strive to bear much fruit in our character, conduct, and conversion.

In reply to - Matoh Dilan Mbih posted an update chapter 11. perfection..

Perfection and maturity, as presented in the chapter, are about spiritual completeness and growth—not about instantly becoming finished or automatically […]

]]> 2ede13c8057f296172ca434ed4fd20ff Sharine Hill posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86450/#acomment-86538 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:52:19 -0400 Amanda, I am overjoyed that the Lord is moving through you in prayer and understanding. May the Lord continue to pour the Holy Spirit in you as you continue to develop your prayer life.

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Intercessory Prayer

Lesson 8

This is the last lesson of my first course and I am sad it is coming to an end. At the start of this, I confessed that I am not always good at […]

]]> 9b5cf7f023243482d97b058d7ae35631 Sharine Hill posted an update: What stood out to me is understanding that we are reading […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86537/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:45:55 -0400 What stood out to me is understanding that we are reading a translation of the Bible. Readers of the Bible must keep in mind the Bible was written in a different time, language, and culture. I like the example given that authors (Walton, John) must create bridges (bridge the gap) for understanding.

There must be a common ground,…

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]]> 1 398895ba56815676b495eb527639f697 Sharine Hill posted an update: There is a foundational factor and understanding for […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86471/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:31:11 -0400 There is a foundational factor and understanding for meaning of words. Words can have many layers of what they mean which we could miss the meaning of the word. It is important to understand the correct meaning of the word and the context they are being used in.

Modern words and biblical words have different meanings. When used in a…

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