How Can We Hear God's Voice in Scripture?…Some years back, I did a survey of our church's congregation with the simple question: "If you could ask God one thing, what would it be?" I was not surprised that the most frequent response had to do with the problem of evil in the world, but I […]

How Can We Refine Our Understanding of Biblical Theology? Theology is not limited to the work of professors and clergy. Any serious Christian who has invested time in reading and studying Scripture is doing the work of theology, because theology (from the Greek words theos, meaning "God," and logia, meaning "utterance, speech, reasoning") is simply […]

What Help Can We Get So We Understand the BibleBetter? Do you understand what you are reading?" That was the question Philip the apostle asked a man from Ethiopia who was riding in a chariot on a desert road leading from Jerusalem toward the Mediterranean Sea (Acts 8). The man was the finance minister of […]

This new series by Bible Gateway and Mel Lawrenz is called "How to Understand the Bible." Over 30 weeks we will cover questions about the content of the Bible and interpreting and applying the Bible. We'll look at the way we should read everything from historical stories to Psalms to prophecy to Gospels to Revelation. […]

Topical Study of Scripture How to Do [This is the time to get ready to grow a deeper understanding of the cross and resurrection of Jesus. Info HERE.] Dr. Mel Lawrenz is Minister at Large for Elmbrook Church and Director of The Brook Network. His writings may be found at WordWay. ____________ When my children […]

How Can We Know If Someone is Giving False Teaching? "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them" (Matt.7:15-16). When I was young in the faith, I had a deep hunger to find the truth of God because […]

July 23, 2015 How to Understand the Bible: A Complete List of Articles Andy Rau The How to Understand the Bible series has wrapped up! If you've been following along since the beginning, you've taken a tour of the entire Bible, and given thought to the major themes and questions raised by each section of […]