Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 11001 The Bible is not like any other book. It is the very Word of God, living and active. But many Christians find it difficult to read consistently or to understand what they are reading. How should we approach this book so that it accomplishes its purpose in our lives? With a Heart Ready…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 11016 The practice of memorising Scripture has declined significantly in the modern church, partly because of the availability of Bible apps and digital search tools, and partly because memorisation of any kind has fallen out of favour in Western education. But the biblical case for hiding God’s Word in the heart is strong, and…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 11075 Walk into almost any Christian bookshop or open a church website and you will find no shortage of Bible reading plans on offer. Chronological plans, canonical plans, thematic plans, plans that pair Old and New Testaments, plans that take you through in a year, plans that take you through in ninety days. The…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 11076 It sounds like a simple question, but it carries a pastoral complication: depending on how it is answered, it is very likely to produce more guilt than growth. Whatever number is given, someone will feel they are already failing. So before giving any kind of practical answer, it is worth beginning not with…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 1094 Walk into any church today and you’ll see a mixture: some people holding leather-bound Bibles, others scrolling on their phones. This has sparked considerable debate among Christians. Is there something lost when we read Scripture on a screen? Does it matter whether our Bible has pages or pixels? While Scripture doesn’t directly address…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 60088 The assumption that science and the Bible are locked in fundamental conflict is one of the most widely held in contemporary culture. It surfaces in popular journalism, in university lecture theatres, and in the private doubts of many Christians who feel caught between the faith they hold and the world the sciences appear…