Author Archives: Dave Ranck

Top 10 Bible Study Mistakes #3

TweetThe eighth in a series of posts that briefly look at common mistakes made in Bible study. Using the wrong Bible version for study  Not all Bible versions are created equal. Some versions are much better suited for serious Bible … Read More…

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Formatting User Modules in theWord

TweetTheWord provides excellent note taking tools which include text formatting. Inside theWord, you must use the formatting toolbar to format your text. This toolbar is located at the top of the main window, so it may not be obvious it … Read More…

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TheWord Window Layout Suggestions

TweetDoctor Dave T has a great blog post about how he sets up the window layout in TheWord for exegesis. TheWord has very flexible window layout capabilities and I’ve created one that works well for me. I’ll share it in … Read More…

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The Main Thing

TweetWhat do you think is the purpose of studying the Bible? Of life itself? If you could reduce all possible purposes of Bible study to a single, over-reaching purpose, what would it be? Think on this for a moment before … Read More…

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Top 10 Bible Study Mistakes #4

TweetThe sixth in a series of posts that briefly look at common mistakes made in Bible study. Taking history as allegory One of the great errors of neo-theology is the tendency to make parts of Scripture into allegory when it … Read More…

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Top 10 Bible Study Mistakes #5

TweetThe sixth in a series of posts that briefly look at common mistakes made in Bible study. Not applying what we have learned Study is not an end unto itself but a means to an end. There are 3 main … Read More…

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Top 10 Bible Study Mistakes #6

TweetForgetting the Bible is a living Book The fifth in a series of posts that briefly look at common mistakes made in Bible study. The Bible is no mere text; it is the mind of Christ. It must be approached … Read More…

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Grace is offered freely

TweetGrace is offered before we ever come to know Christ. Luke 15:17-19 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many ofmy father’s hired men have food to spare and here I amstarving to death! I will set out … Read More…

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Top 10 Bible Study Mistakes #7

TweetNot taking advantage of modern tools The fourth in a series of posts that briefly look at common mistakes made in Bible study. We live in the information age. Not that many years ago Bible students had to painstakingly search … Read More…

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Top 10 Bible Study Mistakes #8

TweetThe third in a series of posts that briefly look at common mistakes made in Bible study. Thinking Bible Study is Too Hard Bible study takes time and effort but it isn’t overly difficult. Anyone can learn the basic skills … Read More…

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