Bible study methods

How to Read Bible Verses in Context and Avoid Misinterpretation

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A Practical Guide for Everyday Bible Readers  Have you ever heard someone quote the verse:  “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20).  I certainly have.  In fact, I cannot even count how many times I have heard this verse used during … Read more

How to Use Inductive Bible Study in Daily Devotions (Step-by-Step Guide + Examples)

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There was a time when my Bible reading felt scattered.  I would open my Bible with good intentions, read a passage, then quickly move to something else. One chapter in the Gospels, a few verses in the Psalms, maybe something from Paul’s letters the next morning. I was reading God’s Word, but not really studying it. And if I’m honest, very little of it … Read more