What Scripture Says About Fasting (And Why It Is More Than Going Without Food)
Fasting is not bargaining with God. Explore what Jesus taught in Matthew 6, what fasting is not, and a practical path into the practice — grounded in Scripture.
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Fasting is not bargaining with God. Explore what Jesus taught in Matthew 6, what fasting is not, and a practical path into the practice — grounded in Scripture.
James does not contradict grace — it completes the picture. A practical guide to reading James well, from faith and works to trials and the tongue.
A group that never disagrees is not healthy, just quiet. How small group leaders can sort, slow down, and lead through disagreement without avoiding it.
Biblical gratitude is a response to God, not a technique for feeling better. What Scripture actually teaches, and how to study it so it holds up in hard seasons.
Hebrews is quoted often and finished rarely. A practical method for reading it as one sustained argument, plus a six-week plan to actually get through the whole book.
Learn how to study the names of God in Scripture — what Elohim, Yahweh, and El Shaddai reveal, and a simple four-step method for tracing them well.
When someone you love starts doubting, the instinct is to argue. Here is a steadier way to listen, ask, and stay present without rushing the answer.
Stop hunting for a story on Saturday night. Here is how to build a sermon illustration library that serves the passage instead of hijacking it.
Job is usually remembered for its ending. Here is how to read all forty-two chapters slowly, honestly, and with Scripture setting the terms.
A practical guide to planning a midweek Bible study curriculum from scratch: choosing a text, setting a term length, and writing sessions people finish.
The fear of the Lord runs through the whole Bible, but it is widely misunderstood. Here is what Scripture actually teaches and how to study it well.
Learn a simple framework for studying the miracles of Jesus in Scripture, reading each account in context and seeing what it reveals about who He is.