A Word from Your Pastor
Bill Duke
In addition to hearing and reading God’s Word, you can also practice Bible intake by studying God’s Word. Jerry Bridges wrote, “Reading gives us breadth, but study gives us depth.” Consider these three examples of those who had a heart to study the Word of God. First, In Ezra 7:10 we read these words, “For […]
A WORD FROM YOUR PASTOR
Bill Duke
Last week I wrote about the importance of the Spiritual Discipline of Bible intake; that is, hearing God’s Word. This week I want us to focus on a second way to have Bible intake by reading God’s Word. We need to discipline ourselves to read the Bible. Jesus often asked questions about people’s understanding of […]
A Word From Your Pastor
Bill Duke
Over the next few weeks, I want us to think together about the following Spiritual Discipline: the importance of making the Bible an essential part of our daily lives. To do so will require diligence and discipline. No Spiritual Discipline is more important than Bible intake; that is, the intake of God’s Word. Nothing can […]
A WORD FROM YOUR PASTOR
Bill Duke
We Baptists are passionate people about the Bible. We like being known as a people of the (Book) Bible. As a child I was raised up in the Baptist church. The first song I can remember learning begins like this: Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so. This early belief […]
A Word From Your Pastor
Bill Duke
One of my favorite biblical characters has been my model for ministry for many years. His name is Barnabas, who was nicknamed, the “son of encouragement.” His story is told in Acts 4:36-37; 9:26-27; 11:19-26; and 15:35-41. In each church that I have served, I have invited them to join me in a MUTUAL […]