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Stephen posted a new activity comment

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:19:42 -0400

Thank you for sharing. I like this idea that teaches should not only equip students with knowledge but also should challenge them to be doers of the word they hear.

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Teaching Tactics

Leason 9

I learned that the final goal in Biblical teaching is to prepare students to stand before God perfected in Jesus Christ. I also learned the important objectives […]

Stephen posted an update: Module 5 introduces God’s shared attributes, the qualities […]

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:17:01 -0400

Module 5 introduces God’s shared attributes, the qualities God possesses perfectly and shares with His creatures in limited form. The lecture highlights the personhood of God, the rationality of God, and the moral attributes of holiness, justice, goodness, and righteousness. And the supporting text expands on the holiness, justice, and goodness…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:05:07 -0400

Thank you for sharing. It is very encouraging to know that God does nothing in isolation. Since the beginning of Human History, He has always been working in and through the lives of His people, as frail and as imperfect as they were. And we also know He continues to work in and through His people, as frail and imperfect as we are, for our…

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What stands out to me most about Session 19 is how it connects the stories of Noah, Abel, Abraham, Moses, and ultimately Jesus into one larger story of redemption. I was […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:52:58 -0400

Thank you for sharing. Yes, in my journey with the Almighty and in life I have learned that God hears every prayer and He is with me in every circumstance, but there are some circumstances when asking just isn’t enough and seeking and sometimes knocking is required.

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I like the idea of three levels of prayer as asking, seeking, and knocking. I often lump all kinds of prayers together and am hoping this study will help me to focus more on one type at […]

Stephen posted an update: Module 4 on the attributes of God concludes the lessons […]

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:49:58 -0400

Module 4 on the attributes of God concludes the lessons on the unshared attributes of God. Unshared means these qualities belong to God alone. They are not reflected in creation in any degree. They are His alone.

The first attribute discussed in this module was God’s infinitude. God’s infinitude does not mean He is simply larger than anything…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:58:23 -0400

Thank you for sharing. Praise God that He uses all types of literature to reveal Himself to us. What a Wonderful and Creative God He is.

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The biblical authors employed imagistic thinking, using rich imagery, symbolism, and metaphor to convey deeper truths about the world. Unlike mythological narratives that separate fact […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:57:05 -0400

Thank you for sharing. I like the word you used, “wrestling.” I often use the word to describe my own faith journey. And I am encouraged by the inspired words of Paul in this, “…work out your faith…” Faith for salvation is easy. Working out my faith in the God who gives salvation – not so much. Praise God He is faith to continue…

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The opening session of Dr. Mackie’s study began with a question that immediately resonated: “What on earth is the Hebrew Bible?” He framed this not as a casual inquiry, but as […]

Stephen posted an update: Module 3 of the Attributes of God continues with […]

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:52:33 -0400

Module 3 of the Attributes of God continues with God’s unshared attributes. These are attributes that God does not share with His creation. They belong to Him alone.

In this session we consider who God is in Himself. We begin with His immanence, the truth that God is nearer than our own breath. He is present and active in every moment,…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:03:21 -0400

Thank you for sharing. I love this promise of a blessing when we read the book.

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Coarse New Testament Survey

Chapter 21 Revelation

John wrote this book. This is the final prophesy of the Bible for the world. This book says you will be blessed if you read it. […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:02:20 -0400

Thank you for sharing. Our God is an awesome God and it is amazing to learn more about His plans and purposes unfolding since ancient times.

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The narrative of Genesis 1-11 presents a profound thematic cycle: creation, escalating failure, de-creation, and re-creation through a remnant. This cycle sets the foundational pattern […]

Stephen posted an update: When considering the attributes of God, theologians […]

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:58:29 -0400

When considering the attributes of God, theologians often classify them into two categories, shared and unshared. Shared attributes are those that God expresses in ways that He also shares, to some degree with His humans, such as human freedom or knowledge. Unshared attributes are those that uniquely belong to God, such as eternity…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:49:51 -0400

Thank you for sharing. One of the most fascinating things about God’s Word is that it is written in History, and in the cultures of times long ago, and still the truths within the Word of God apply to modern times and cultures.

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Lesson ten focused on “Biblical Culture and Modern Application” by looking at the biblical foundations of culture in the early chapters of the Bible. Biblical developments […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:47:30 -0400

Thank you for sharing. The meaning of words is so important. And as students of the Word of God and the words within, we must be disciplined to understand the meaning of the words and build meaningful lives on the Word and not put our own meaning into the words we find within the Word.

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In watching the Words and Meanings video, I realized how people often inject their own feelings into the meaning of words. For example, the word “dwelling” did not register with one of […]

Stephen posted an update: Module 1 of the Attributes of God is on the existence […]

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:44:16 -0400

Module 1 of the Attributes of God is on the existence of God. Scripture teaches that the existence of God is true because there is evidence and reason to support this truth. Creation itself bears witness to its Maker. Scripture gives no defense of God’s existence; it simply presents God as the One who already is. Romans 1 declares that what can…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:19:37 -0400

Thank you for sharing. Praise God for the Son. He is the fulfillment of God’s plan for humanity and in Him alone we will live forever and ever, finally realizing what was always intended.

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What stands out most to me about Session 9 is how it connects Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 into a unified story while emphasizing the difference between God’s ideal for humanity and […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:16:50 -0400

Thank you for sharing. I agree – study bibles are good. AND we also need to know how to study the Bible.

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Lesson 13 continued the process of breaking down the process of study with paragraph study. Loking at groups of verses within the cahpter about the the subject. There are 4 steps […]

Stephen posted an update: Module 8 was a study on the long and often […]

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:15:49 -0400

Module 8 was a study on the long and often complicated history of English Bible translation. Learning how Scripture moved from Latin into Old English, and eventually into the many English versions we have today, reminded me again that there is nothing new under the sun. Even in the centuries when the Bible was first being translated into…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:07:29 -0400

Thank you for sharing. Oh, what a glorious day that will be when we see Him face to face and we get to hear his voice and learn from Him forevermore.

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This session continued discussion of repetition in Hebrew poetry, extending from parallelism / repetition between nearby lines to repetition among more distant lines. The […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:05:08 -0400

Thank you for sharing. Praise God for our deliverer, His only Son, Jesus.

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What stands out most about Session 8 is the incredible literary design of the Eden narrative. Learning that Genesis 2:4–3:24 is arranged into seven scenes in a chiastic structure […]

Stephen posted an update: Module 7 of History of the Bible teaches us that […]

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:03:27 -0400

Module 7 of History of the Bible teaches us that for centuries, scribes copied Scripture by hand. Many of the earliest scribes were not trained, and they did not follow a standard. As empires rose and fell, as languages shifted from Greek to Roman to Latin, and as libraries were destroyed or scattered, the Almighty sustained the text of the…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Thu, 28 May 2026 21:42:38 -0400

Love this: ” I read the bible every day to renew my mind and get ready to face the day with God.” He is so faithful. Every day He goes before and comes behind. He is above and below, to our right and to our left. He is so good. And what a great way to start every day in His Word and in His presence.

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I learned the key verse from memory: (Psalm 119:169). I also learned the books of the bible making it 66 in total. The Old Testament divisions of Law, History, Poetry, Prophecy and the […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Thu, 28 May 2026 21:39:51 -0400

Love this: “All we need to do is keep busy working on the harvest.” Yes, and Amen. When we show up, saying, “Lord I am available. I am going to get to work do the good work of Your Kingdom,” Oh how His faithfulness is made evident.

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Chapter 6 of the Spiritual Harvest Course begins discussing what we need for the spiritual harvests. The chapter discusses the methods we need to use to achieve an […]

Stephen posted an update: Module 6 of the History of the Bible looked at how the […]

Thu, 28 May 2026 21:24:02 -0400

Module 6 of the History of the Bible looked at how the New Testament canon came together. By around 100 AD all the books had already been written, but what stood out to me was how patient and steady the early church was in deciding on the final canon. They took their time, they prayed, they debated, and they paid attention to the leading of…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:22:53 -0400

@doncyr Thankyou!

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In the module 4 of The History of the Bible, Dr. Heiser explained that transmission is the long, careful process of copying the Hebrew Bible so it could be preserved and handed […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:20:59 -0400

Thank you for sharing. Yes, true repentance produces godly sorrow, and leads us to turn away from the sin, and points us back to the arms of our loving and merciful Heavenly Father.

In reply to - Mark posted an update The Place of Repentance

In this lesson, I learned about true repentance. What is true repentance?

You cannot simply say, “I am sorry, God,” and cry just because you got caught doing […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:18:47 -0400

Knowing His voice protects you, grounds you, and silences all others. Love this! Thank you for sharing.

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I selected this course first, because I was drawn to it. I truly believe it is essential, and an important part of the life of a Christian. To know His will and learn how to hear His […]

Stephen posted an update: This session helped me understand how the New Testament […]

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:17:46 -0400

This session helped me understand how the New Testament was written within real history, real language, and real human process. The Greek of the New Testament was Koine, the common Greek that developed after the conquests of Alexander. It was the everyday language of ordinary people, used in letters, receipts, and legal documents. This means…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:02:41 -0400

Thank you for sharing. I really like this insight: “it’s learning a new rhythm and perspective.” The good Lord is teaching me this very thing. I look forward to taking this class.

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What stands out most from Hebrew 101 Chapter 1 is how strongly the foundation of the entire language is tied to mastering the alphabet. It’s exciting to see that something as […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:46 -0400

Thank you for sharing. This reminds me that we must be like the sons of Issachar. “The sons of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do.” (1 Chronicles 12:32) Let us all do as Jesus instructed, let us watch and pray so we are not deceived and so we do not fall into temptation. Praise God. He is…

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Lesson 3 of Power Principles deals with the concept of Satan being a counterfeit God. Satan originally fell from his angelic position because he wanted to rise above God and […]

Stephen posted an update: In the module 4 of The History of the Bible, Dr. […]

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:54:20 -0400

In the module 4 of The History of the Bible, Dr. Heiser explained that transmission is the long, careful process of copying the Hebrew Bible so it could be preserved and handed down. Between roughly 400 BC and 100 AD, a group of professional Jewish scribes followed established rules to do this work. They used parchment from clean animals,…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:53:17 -0400

This reminds me of Romans 14:23. I really like how it shows that God wants our steps to come from faith. When we move because we trust Him, even in small ways, it honors Him.

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Offensive and Defensive Warfare – This chapter describes the two types of warfare found in the natural world and in the spiritual realm, offensive and defensive. It defines […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:48:05 -0400

I really like this observation: “The paragraph study trains us to be patient with Scripture, allowing meaning to come from careful observation instead of assumptions.” The good Lord recently reminded me of this… be patient, slow down, listen.

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Lesson 13: Paragraph Study

This chapter also started out a little challenging to reflect, because it focused more on the process than immediate insight. I understand the steps to […]

Stephen posted an update: In Session 3 of History of the Bible, Dr. Heiser […]

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:45:51 -0400

In Session 3 of History of the Bible, Dr. Heiser explained how the Hebrew Bible took shape and why different groups ended up with different Old Testament book counts. He started by defining the word canon, which he described as “the specific collection of sacred material.” This standard is rooted in the Hebrew idea of a measuring rod. The…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:34:21 -0400

Yes, and Amen! God is sovereign and He is our source.

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the tragedy of Abel’s death, Eve’s tone changes when she gives birth to Seth. She says that God has “appointed” or “given” another offspring. Here, the focus shifts clearly to […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:33:36 -0400

This reminder to preach the good news of the Gospel and the Kingdom of God to all nations does give real urgency. Maranatha!

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I really enjoyed Kingdom Living Lesson 1! The introduction to the two spiritual kingdoms and the overview of Jesus as King of Kings was both clear and thought-provoking. […]

Stephen posted an update: In History of the Bible, Session 2, Dr. Michael S. […]

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:31:48 -0400

In History of the Bible, Session 2, Dr. Michael S. Heiser explored how the Hebrew Bible emerged through a very human and very historical process. He traced the development of Hebrew within the larger Semitic language family and showed how its earliest writing borrowed Egyptian pictorial signs before slowly evolving into Paleo Hebrew and…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:38:19 -0400

Thank you for sharing. I really like this observation, “believers operate through God’s authority, not their own strength.” This reminds me that “His power is made perfect in weakness.”

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DELEGATED AUTHORITY

In this lesson we learn that God is the ultimate source of spiritual power and that He delegated “all power” to Jesus, who then delegated authority to those who […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:35:31 -0400

Thank you for sharing. “Jesus never relied on abstract or complicated approaches…” this is so true! I can’t tell you how many times while learning something new in the place I earn a living, I just want to say to people, “Will you please make this less complicated?” Praise God, He doesn’t require us to learn from Him through…

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I really enjoyed Lesson 8 of Teaching Tactics as it opened my eyes to the powerful and practical methods Jesus used as the master teacher. What stood out most was how Jesus […]

Stephen posted an update: Module 1 of the History of the Bible introduces […]

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:32:43 -0400

Module 1 of the History of the Bible introduces essential ideas to help us understand the inspiration and authority of the Bible. Dr. Michael S. Heiser begins by distinguishing revelation from inspiration. Revelation refers to what God makes known, especially truths that human beings could never discover on their own. At the same time,…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:24:00 -0400

Thank you for sharing. Yes, the Lord Jesus is so far above fallen man. My journey through the cosmos in the class Heaven and Earth has helped me understand this title better. Jesus is the Son of Man. Not of fallen man, but He is the second Adam. He is the fullness of humanity as God intended. He is the fulfillment of the potential the…

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Luke the Gospel of the Son of man, Jesus. I have always felt uncomfortable with this title for Him. I felt He is so above that. Man to me is lowly, disgraceful, dirty, sinful. He wasn’t, […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:20:37 -0400

Thank you for sharing. What a great thought this is… “this highlights how much greater God is than the world He created. It also gives comfort because it means there is nowhere a person can go where God is absent.” This is a great comfort to me, especially when it looks like on the surface that the world is coming undone. But God is not…

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One of the most exciting things that stands out in these notes from Attributes of God – Module 4 is the deeper explanation of God’s infinitude and immutability. The idea that God […]

Stephen posted an update: In Session 31 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Mackie discusses […]

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:17:12 -0400

In Session 31 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Mackie discusses the Sabbath with no end. Mackie explains that Jesus steps into Israel’s story announcing that the true Sabbath has arrived, not as a single day but as God’s long‑promised restoration breaking into the world. When Jesus reads Isaiah in Luke 4 and proclaims release for the captives, He is…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:39:22 -0400

Thank you for sharing. Praise God He has authority over all.

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“Power Principle Nine: Power of Authority” – This lesson explains that everyone is under some sort of authority. God is the supreme authority over everyone, and He has […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:36:48 -0400

Thank you for sharing. Yes! May we all be taught by the Holy Spirit as we read the word of God.

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Creative bible study methods

Chapter-18

Theological Methods

This chapter is probably more of the important ones to study.

This section deals with the study of doctrine within […]

Stephen posted an update: In Session 30 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Mackie packs so […]

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:33:58 -0400

In Session 30 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Mackie packs so much into 30 minutes, it feels like this one session could be an entire class over 30 full sessions. Here are the highlights.

He begins by showing how the number seven is the structural backbone of Genesis 1. In Hebrew, “seven” and “complete/full” share the same consonants, so the whole…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:38:19 -0500

The life of Abraham, marked by both faith and failure… what a great reminder to us all to keep looking to Christ every day, even in failure, for great is His faithfulness.

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In this sermon, Pastor Steve explores the unique covenant God made with Abraham from Genesis 12-50. This covenant provides a blueprint for the blessings that would emerge from Abraham’s […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:36:33 -0500

Thank you for sharing. This is a great method for Bible Study.

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This lesson explores outlining, marking, charting, and the uses for them. I have already been using outlining for my studies in this course. I also use marking in my home […]

Stephen posted an update: In Session 29 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Mackie takes us on […]

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:35:38 -0500

In Session 29 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Mackie takes us on a journey from Genesis to the book of Daniel to Christ, showing how the Bible tells one continuous story about true humanity. In the beginning, humans are created in the royal‑priestly image of God. But when humans listen to the serpent, a beast, instead of ruling over it, they fall from…

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:14:02 -0500

Thank you for sharing. I was discussing the violence of the Bible with a friend this past week, and the Lord reminded me He is always perfect in all that He does and His Justice, and Mercy, and Love, and all that He is always present, and we cannot now fully understand all that He is.

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This lesson was about the Israelite conquest. I understood that God drove out the Canaanites and that Israel destroyed their worship places. This was for exclusive worship of Yahweh, […]

Stephen posted a new activity comment

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:08:07 -0500

Such a good reminder. Day by day, moment by moment, we must keep in step with the Holy Spirit, relying on Him, resting in Him, being a doer of the Word… in Him.

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This lesson was a good reminder of how I must always rely on the Holy Spirit to guide me in all truth. I was encouraged to be mindful of my daily walk and check in with God […]