Come to the Bible with Questions – Q&A with Orpheus J. Heyward
Bible with Questions — Practicing Sound Interpretation Start by examining context (before/after), genre, and language so a passage’s meaning isn’t lifted out of its setting. Recognize historical, linguistic, and cultural […]
Bible Interpretation Is Closer Than You Think – Q&A with Orpheus J. Heyward
Bible Interpretation and Everyday Reading Skills Most of us already lean on context when we read texts and emails, and that same instinct helps us avoid pulling Bible verses out […]
What’s So Important about Context? – Q&A with Orpheus J. Heyward
Context — Handling Scripture With Integrity Rightly handling the Word (2 Timothy 2:15) guards us from bending verses to our will and keeps God’s will central. Examples like Ephesians 2:8, […]
What’s So Dangerous about Bible Misinterpretation? – Q&A with Orpheus J. Heyward
Misinterpretation — Context, Clarity, and Accountability Examples like 1 Corinthians 14:40 and Acts 17 show how texts detached from context become tools to police practices God wasn’t addressing. Reader-response approaches […]
A New Year…in the Eyes of the Lord
New Year — Reading Scripture, Seeing Right in God’s Eyes Through Old Testament history, the refrain “did right/evil in the eyes of the Lord” reshapes personal evaluation beyond comparison or […]
The Most Important Habit for 2020
The Most Important Habit for 2020: Daily Bible Reading for Spiritual Growth ‘The Most Important Habit for 2020’ urges Christians to make daily Bible reading their top New Year’s resolution […]
Overcoming Staleness in Bible Reading
Overcoming Staleness Through Renewed Bible Reading Habits Consistency helps Christians keep returning to Scripture even when Bible reading feels ordinary, difficult, or less emotionally inspiring. Obedience moves Bible study beyond […]
3 Life Lessons I’ve Learned from Lawn Care
3 Life Lessons I’ve Learned from Lawn Care for Intentional Spiritual Growth Healthy soil alone is not enough, because believers must plant God’s truth in their hearts if they want […]