Author: Melissa Fuller

A New Understanding of Serving (Risen Translations)

In recent years I have experienced a new sense of the word “serving.” My husband and I both serve in our community church in Brazil. We serve our community and our congregation wholeheartedly and with great passion. Recently, my elderly parents have needed constant care. I felt the Lord telling

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Risen Introduction

He is risen! He is risen indeed! Two thousand years ago, the resurrection of Jesus Christ changed everything. After spending three days in the grave, Jesus conquered sin and death and was physically resurrected from the dead. This is more than a Sunday School story. It is the very foundation

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On to Interpretation

Well friends, give yourself a little pat on the back! We’ve made it through observation and are ready to move onto the next section, interpretation. Interpretation is the place where we seek to determine the original author’s intended meaning for the original audience. We should never ask the question, “What

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Literary Devices

“Indeed, my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds, for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans. The rain and snow fall from the sky and

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The Law of the Lord is Perfect

The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one’s life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced. The Lord’s precepts are fair and make one joyful. The Lord’s commands are pure and give insight for life. The commands to fear the

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Created by Him

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation, for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him—all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers—all things were created through him and for him. (Colossians 1:15-16) These few

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What Do I See?

As we continue our discussion of how to study Scripture, we’re going to look at methods of observation. Observation is a critical aspect of Bible study. It not only forces us to look at the text carefully, but it helps us slow down and examine what is happening in the

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What’s that Genre?

What’s your favorite type of book to read? Do you love fiction novels, or do you prefer a memoir? Or what about film? Would you rather watch a romantic comedy or a nature documentary? In the same way we approach varying genres of books or movies differently, the way we

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The SOAP Bible Study Method

At Love God Greatly, we believe that the Word of God is living and active. We believe the words of Scripture are powerful and effective and relevant for life in all times and all cultures. We also know that the Bible was written to specific audiences in specific cultures at

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Why Inductive Bible Study?

Have you ever read the Bible and thought, “I have no idea what this means”? You’re not alone. Our goal for this series is to learn how to study the Bible in a way that is both effective and easy to duplicate. We hope that at the end of this

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