Category: Draw Near

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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Welcome to Draw Near

Welcome, Friend! We hope you’re as excited as we are for our first study of 2020. We’ve created this study with the intent of learning methods of studying the Bible that will hopefully lead us to deepen our relationships with God. We believe the Bible is God’s inspired, inerrant Word,

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Draw Near Introduction

“Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.” What a promise! Not only does God promise to reveal Himself to us when we seek Him, but He also promises to move toward us and pursue us. For the next six weeks, our goal is to do precisely

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