Category Archives: Bible Study

Bible Commentary Reviews

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Tim Farley

I came across a really cool website yesterday.  It has likely been around for some time, but I just found it.  BestCommentaries.com is a website devoted to reviewing biblical commentaries.  The coolest thing about the site is that it has reviews … Continue reading →

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Should We Judge Others? A Look at Matthew 7:1-5

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Tim Farley

In Matthew 7:1-5, Jesus says, “Judge not, that you be not judged.  For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.  Why do you see the speck … Continue reading →

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Passages Taken Out of Context, Part III: Exodus 20:7 “Using the Lord’s name in vain”

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Tim Farley

Exodus 20:7 reads: “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” According to our current thinking on this passage, this means … Continue reading →

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Passages Taken Out of Context, Part II: Matthew 16:18

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Tim Farley

This is part two of my series on passages taken out of context.  The passage I am going to look at in this post is more misunderstood than taken out of context.  The reason I chose to discuss it here … Continue reading →

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Passages Taken Out of Context, Part I: Acts 10:9-16

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Tim Farley

As I was reading today, I came across a Bible passage that is often misunderstood.  We often use this passage to say something that it was never intended to teach.  As I thought about it, I realized that there are many passages that … Continue reading →

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Is it possible to spend too much time reading the Bible?

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Tim Farley

I came across the question “When is too much Bible study bad for you?” on Yahoo! Answers a couple of days ago.  The asker was concerned that his mother spent too much time reading her Bible instead of doing other … Continue reading →

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Need some free Bible study software?

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Tim Farley

Free e-Sword Bible Software Have you ever wanted to have some Bible study software on your computer, but you either did not want to spend the money or you were unsure which software to get?  Well, e-Sword is available for … Continue reading →

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Do you have a Bible reading plan for the new year?

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Tim Farley

One of the most common resolutions for Christians each year is to commit to reading through the Bible.  Unfortunately, most of us fail to complete the task.  Many of us start out well.  Genesis is interesting and a number of great stories to … Continue reading →

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