Enjoy the Book of Life

There are many joys and many lessons that appear in your life when you become a father. We discuss these from a biblical perspective concerning physical fathers, spiritual fathers, and our Heavenly Father.

Presenting a rich resource of thousands of digital sermons available for free listening! This can help enrich your time driving, during walks or exercise, mowing the lawn, or any other activity where you could add to it an opportunity to meditate on the things of God. Listen to some suggestions and helps that are provided by this vast compilation of messages from the Word of God at www.voicesforch...

We were aliens and enemies of God but God reconciled us and brought us home (Colossians 1:21). Even as a believer in Christ we are "prone to wander." This week we explore a treasured discovery that God always has a "Welcome Home" sign ready to accept us. God takes sin seriously, this is evident by the cross but God is always looking down the road to ready to run and accept the wandering prodigal h...

At the beginning of the new year, many made resolutions to monitor their diet and eat healthier. It is important to be healthy about the things we put in our stomach but it is even more important that we are healthy with what we put in our hearts and minds. Without healthy eating, you limit your growth and this is the same in a spiritual sense. God provides such a bountiful feast for us to enjoy....

"His delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season" Psalm 1:2-3. One way to meditate is to actively try to memorize the Bible and a helpful resource to do this is the Bible Memory App. Come learn the ins and outs of this app and how it could work best for you and others...

Next stop, Israel! Learn about some resources and tips for those thinking of taking a trip to the Holy Land. We look at some good books to read for diverse areas of interest, strategies to refile your Bible knowledge database, as well as things to do when you are on the tour of Israel itself. Not sure whether a trip to Israel is a worthwhile idea? Listen in as we talk about the benefits of a trip...

Introducing our new website! Join me for the introduction tour that is a hub for all our episodes as well as an organized platform for suggestions on developing your time in the Word of God personally as well as a guide for starting up a bible study with others. We hope that www.enjoythebookoflife.com is a help as we grow up in Christ.

"The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe." (Proverbs 18:10) God gave His people cities of refuge. Come and enjoy a journey across the land of Israel to these 6 sites that offered a place to be safe from the pursuing avenger. We can learn from these places to help us find refuge in our Lord. We must learn to run to Him!

Loving others can be very difficult. How do we move forward with God's command to love others? We examine our perfect example, the Lord Jesus, and His interaction with the disciples in the upper room where he washes their feet. Even the feet of Judas Iscariot. Listen in as we look at Christ's example, talk about washing other's feet, and about how we ought to let others wash out feet. 

Does it seem strange to you that we, as believers, are commanded to give thanks? We teach our children to say "thank you" to others. Surely this is not for our own selfish desire to hear a forced statement of gratitude but instead is good for them to develop a thankful heart. The world is hectic and distracting. Take a moment to think through this important command with us and seek to "give thanks...

By the Spirit of adoption we cry, "Abba Father" (Romans 8:15). What a precious truth this is, God is our Father! William Howell talks about the lessons he learned watching his own earthly father and what it taught him about our Heavenly Father. Join us as we dive in and enjoy our relationship with God the Father. 

The final episode of Enjoy the Book of Life Season 1! Join me as I recount some highlights from the year and look forward to the upcoming year on the podcast. New to the podcast? Listen in and hear some suggestions of past episodes to enjoy. 

Blessed is the man that meditates day and night on the Word of God. Scripture memorization tends to be emphasized with children but it should have a place in the lives of adults as well. Camp Director Bill Howell discusses their memorization plan and the reasons behind the way it is formatted. We talk about our own experiences and some tips and tricks that we have learned as we seek to memorize th...

William Howell, known at camp as Uncle Bill, has been the director of a christian camp for 30 years. We talk about his ministry, particularly with the staff members and his desire to see them grow in the Word of God. I have been greatly blessed as a staff member at Story Book Lodge on the receiving end of Uncle Bill's ministry. We got to explore this ministry in our discussion, including things he...

The world cries out for us to follow it and tells us how we should feel about certain things. The box that they try to fit people in is getting tighter every day. We need to, instead, walk in the wisdom of God. In doing so, we get to explore the vast liberty that God has provided to us. 

The only place that God has place His name (2 Chron. 12:13) is all throughout the Bible and sometimes seemingly hidden in some major Bible stories. We examine a few of these key stories and how they are tied to the history and geography in the Bible. We even examine the topography of the surrounding region and the significance it has to the lessons in the Bible.  

Here is an introduction to a new set of episodes that are in the works for season 2 of Enjoy the Book of Life! We started off with some basic tools that everyone should be using back in episodes 1 and 2 and now we are going to build on those as we examine what to do when you are in all different kinds of genres throughout the Bible. From poetry to prophecy, we will learn some stepping stones to he...

I am thankful to God for so much! Thanksgiving is something that we, as christians should be practicing in all we do and say (Col. 3:17). It is good to stop and thank God for all He has done over the past year. With that thanks, we look forward to the upcoming year. If you can, please take a few minutes to complete the survey below to help us prepare for the upcoming year at Enjoy the Book of Life...

The christian is depicted as a soldier fighting the good fight, enduring as a good soldier, and putting on the whole armor of God. We need to be aware of spiritual warfare and, with it, the victory that is promised through Him who loved us. We discuss what living victoriously looks like, based on the Word, and some helpful truths that have been beneficial to us. 

Paul exhorts Timothy to stir up his gift as well as to not neglect his gift. Defining what this looks like is difficult because it may be different for every person. We all have different experiences and the Spirit gives different gifts. Instead, we talk about what that has looked like in our own lives and the situations and people that have encouraged the stirring up of our gifts. 

We need a broad view of the term "bible study." It could be you and another person opening the Word together over coffee or a monthly get-together with believers from around your city. It could be online or in-person. Opening up the Word with others is so enriching and helpful. We should all be doing it! This episode talks about the beginning stages, the challenges, and some tips and advice aimed...

Earth-shattering events in our lives, like the death of a loved one, can cause us to remember that there is more than just this Earth, they remind us of the eternal. Why should we treasure this eternal perspective and what benefit does it have? It can be difficult to keep this perspective when we are distracted in the seemingly mundane decisions and events that fill up our days but this treasured...

This little book is a series of doorways into the mystery doctrines of the New Testament. Each chapter is rich with helps that point you back to scripture and provide helpful overviews that cover most of the major doctrines. We discuss the author, the content, the structure, and some tips to help you tackle this worthwhile book.  Link to Purchase: https://gospelfolio.com/product/gods-sacred-s...

The Word of God is sufficient to meet the needs of the believer. Need direction in life? It is the lamp for our feet. Need a ready attack in spiritual warfare? It is the living sword of truth at our side. The Bible is a hammer, our food, water for cleansing, seed for sowing, and so much more! These pictures show us how much we need the scriptures in our lives. We examine attacks that call the suff...

"Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord" (Ephesians 5:19) How does music relate to our time in the Word of God? The psalms are a songbook of open emotion, the early christians sang in prison, and we look forward to singing the song of Moses and of the Lamb in Heaven (Rev. 15:3). How can we implement music into our daily...