Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit! If you are new to these episodes, set a goal to listen for the next three months without missing a chapter. By the end of three months, you will have a habit that helps you to handle the daily issues of life wisely.
A chapter of Proverbs takes about 4-5 minutes to read, but gives us so much more in life instructions and guidance. Chapter nine includes this classic verse: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." (Proverbs 9:10) There is a direct connection between the fear of the Lord and wisdom.Â
Do you have a healthy fear of God? The way you live answers that question.Â
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BOOK CLUB FAVORITE: Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
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Teachback Tuesday-Developing a Daily Bible Study Habit
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from previous seasons. This week's episode, "Developing a Daily Bible Study Habit" is for anyone who has been struggling to simply read your Bible daily.Â
Trying to live the Christian life without the Bible is a bad habit worth changing. Listen to this episode, and then accept the challenge to read your Bible daily for the next three months. At the end of three months, your relationship with God will be deeper than ever, and your wisdom and understanding will increase by the day. You can do this, and it will take you less than 10 minutes per day. Isn't God worth more than that?
Bible reading is the introduction to Bible study. Once you begin reading, you can move into studying and applying what you learn.
"Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge." (Proverbs 23:12)
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BOOK CLUB FAVORITE: Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
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Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 26
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, where you can gain valuable wisdom for daily living. Each chapter has life applications that are like having the answers to a pop quiz!
Here's an example: Two people are in a quarrel that has nothing to do with you, but you make the mistake of deciding you will be the referee. The Bible has simple advice for this: DON'T.
"He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears." (Proverbs 26:17)
Here's what Bible commentator Matthew Henry wrote about Proverbs 26:17: "He that has got a dog by the ears, if he lets him go he flies at him, if he keeps his hold, he has his hands full, and can do nothing else." (So it's better not to take the dog by the ears!)
Take five. Build your Bible habit.
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BOOK CLUB FAVORITE: Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
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When Your Loved One is Terminally Ill
I can vividly remember the day of my Norman’s surgery. They were removing the kidney that had a large, cancerous tumor on it. The surgeon asked my husband this question: “Are you ready to meet your maker?”
The question, “Are you ready to meet your maker”? caused my husband to ask the surgeon a question: “Do you know my Maker?” They both smiled, and the surgeon said, “I sure do.” The grateful look on the surgeon’s face was matched by the recognition of a brother in Christ on my Norman’s face. They chatted a bit more and then Norman was taken to surgery.
That question brought me to tears as I realized that this was yet another indicator of how seriously ill my husband was.
As I sat in the waiting room crying quietly, a nurse walked in. She asked me what was wrong, and I told her about my Norman’s cancer prognosis and how this was all so sudden and hard. That’s when she made a statement that I have never forgotten:
“Oh honey, she said, “We are ALL terminally ill.”
She hit me with the truth. We know our birthdays, but only God knows the day of our death.
My Norman had renal cell carcinoma and multiple myeloma, both stage 4. He was diagnosed in April 2017, and passed on Sept 15, 2017.
When a loved one is terminally ill, there are many things to face. In this brief episode, I’ll provide suggestions for walking through this challenging time. These are not in-depth solutions. In fact, if this is not the first time you’ve had a loved one who was terminally ill, you could add to this short list easily. These are just some things I wish someone had shared with me when I was walking this road.
Workplace Protections for Individuals Impacted by Cancer (mentioned in the episode)
VISIT THE SHOP AT KEEP THE HEART
BOOK CLUB FAVORITE: Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
FOR COUPLES: Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
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Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 12
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, your audio Proverbs library! The wisdom and understanding that can be gained from Proverbs is priceless. This book of the Bible provides practical direction, instruction, and correction. It's not just a book of hearing; it's a book of doing.
Here's your Proverb for the week:
"Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad." (Proverbs 12:25)
Do you know someone who has been going through a really tough time? They could use a "good word," which is something pleasant, encouraging, and agreeable. We all take turns facing hard times, and we also take turns being the encouragers.
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START YOUR BOOK CLUB! Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
GREAT FOR COUPLES! Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor
START YOUR BIBLE STUDY GROUP! ICU: In Christ Unconditionally-Heart Conditions
What Do I Have to Lose: A 50-Day Devotional (Book Two) by Janice Wolfe
From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
Herbs for the Heart: A Study of James by Kathy Ashley
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