As the book of Acts opens, God is growing His church by the thousands over a period of just a few days. This creates some logistical problems for the apostles, so they decide to recruit seven helpers—people who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. One of these helpers is a guy named Philip, a man who will become a … [Read more...]
Famous Last Words
Last week it was famous first words. So, following the natural order, this week it’s famous last words. The phrase “famous last words” is usually uttered with tones of sarcasm, facetiousness, or of course, irony. But not at Easter. At Easter, certain “last words” from Scripture really are famous in that they carry hope and … [Read more...]
Famous First Words
This post is simply intended to give you a five-minute break in your day, provide an opportunity to reflect on a few words from Scripture, and give you a chance to test your Bible acumen—connecting first lines of books of the Bible with the proper book. It’s been said that when writing a book or any literary work, the first … [Read more...]
Digging Out Easter Moments: Here are Five
The Easter season provides opportunity for countless Bible moments that make you go “wow.” Below are five faves. The key word in the headline, however: digging. These Bible moments are best served through self-discovery, so you’ll see the minimum amount of detail necessary to get you well on your way to your own Easter moments. … [Read more...]
Teen Devotionals the InWord Way
You can find many types of teen devotionals (or devos, as they are often affectionately called), so we thought it might be good to provide a little more detail on the InWord philosophy of teen devotionals, what we affectionately call a Bite-Sized Chunk of God’s Word. God’s Word is the Point: Our goal for each … [Read more...]
Bible Time: Ministry Prep vs. Personal Prep
We know the maxim: Live it before you teach it. But is this always practical, or even necessary? Depending on the setting, answers, like car mileage, may vary. It’s noble to distinguish our professional Bible time—prep for talks, sermons--from our personal Bible time. We all know the value of wrestling with an issue or a … [Read more...]
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