A Simple Guide to Using Your Study Bible

8 Simple Places to Explore A study Bible is a wealth of information at your fingertips, but it can often seem overwhelming.  Here are eight easy places to explore in order to get the most out of it. Which Study Bible should you choose? There are several recommendations at the bottom of this article. 1. Study Notes Look at any page of your study Bible.  Usually, in the margins or the at bottom of the page you will find notes that help further explain the meaning of the verse(s).  These notes help the reader understand the wording, meaning, background, or other…

“The Shack” or Not?

Fiction or Blasphemy?  “Best book ever!” or “Straight from hell!”? The book “The Shack” has stirred up much controversy since being published.  With the impending release of the movie, the firestorm of opinions seems to have been freshly stirred up.  So should you read the book, watch the movie, or avoid both as a person of strong conviction? Strong Pillars Throughout the Old and New Testaments, God clearly reveals Himself.  Using a variety of literary styles, He gives us many vibrant and definitive statements about Himself.  As we examine these statements as a whole, we are able to form a…