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S.O.A.P. Bible Study Method
Today I want to go over the S.O.A.P. Bible Study method. If you google this, you will find many resources on this quick method for studying Gods word. I like to implement this method when studying short passages of scripture. So, this is what SOAP stands for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. Let’s look at each part in more detail. Scripture Start with scripture you want to study and read it several times. It is often helpful to read it in different versions of the Bible. Here is a great online resource for that. Now, write the passage out longhand. This is a great way to help you slow down and focus…
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P.R.A.Y. Prayer Method and Journal
Over the years I have developed a pattern of prayer I find works well for me. It is the P.R.A.Y. method of praying. Let me break it down. Praise – This is where we give glory to God for being God. Isaiah 61:3 tells us to put on a garment of praise. I like to meditate on either the names of God or the attributes of God. Repent – We start by thanking God for His promises to forgive sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I invite the Holy Spirit to search my heart and bring to mind any sins I need to deal with. I then ask God to forgive…
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The Pampered Cows of Bashan
Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy and say to your husbands, “Bring us some drinks!”. Amos 4:1 I don’t know why, but when I read that verse it made me think of the line from Napoleon Dynamite “Tina, you fat lard, come get some dinner!”. Either way, I cannot think of even one woman who would appreciate being called fat lard or a cow. To put the “cow” reference in context, let’s remember Amos is a herdsman and is familiar with these animals. As you read through the book of Amos, you will see quite a…
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Same Kind Of Human
Same Kind of Human – [1] Today I learned a new term, “Survival Sex.” Many people believe that prostitution is a choice. That cannot be further from the truth. Prostitution is the result of lack of choice, and it exists amongst the most marginalized, vulnerable and defenseless. [2] It is time we changed the way our society looks at prostitution. Christine McDonald, in her book “The Same Kind of Human,” challenges us to look beyond our preconceptions and consider the human behind the circumstances of need. She challenges us to see them as God see’s them, with love and compassion and understanding and then to help them, recognizing that they…
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Anchored in Hope
Anchored in Hope is a 5-Day devotional created for you to use in your daily time with God. I pray that it blesses you and helps you to be able to more fully anchor your hope in the everlasting hope of Christ.
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Broken Vessels
Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. Isaiah 1:17 Human trafficking. The very phrase seems incomprehensible, and yet the sale of souls in our world today is a reality that is as widespread as it is horrifying. Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery – for purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, or organ trafficking. It is an evil that profits billions of dollars and enslaves millions of people. And it is happening everywhere – all around the world and within our own communities. – — (Taken from Alliance for Freedom, Restoration, and…